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Turkish Cargo partners with YTO on Tashkent flights
Turkish Cargo is partnering with express carrier YTO Cargo Airlines on flights connecting China, central Asia and Turkey.The agreement will see YTO Cargo Airlines operate four flights per week between Xi'an and Tashkent.The capacity of the flights is being utilised entirely by Turkish Cargo, the partners said."According to this co-operation, ...
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FedEx to expand Asia Pacific hub to meet long-term growth
FedEx Express will build a new express centre at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport as part of its long-term expansion plans.The company has signed an agreement with Guangdong Airport Authority Logistics Company to build a 41,000 sq m facility that will more than double the size of its current gateway at ...
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NewsXwing expands cargo fleet as it continues push for autonomous flying
Source: XwingUS tech-startup Xwing has expanded its cargo fleet through two recent acquisitions as it looks to secure approvals for autonomous operations.The tech firm has followed up last year's purchase of AirPac Airlines with Texas-based FAA Part 135 cargo carrier Martinaire Aviation.These acquisitions, combined with organic growth, now bring Xwing’s ...
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K+N predicts ongoing reliance on freighters in air cargo
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) is expecting freighter capacity to continue to dominate the airfreight market for the coming quarters, while it also has no concern about reports of high inventory levels in the US.Speaking after announcing the company's second-quarter results, K+N chief executive Detlef Trefzger was asked what the impact of the ...
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NewsDHL Express starts work on new Munich facility
Source: DHL ExpressDHL Express Germany has started construction of a new 11,000 sq m facility at Munich Airport as it looks to meet growing demand in the region.The €104m facility will be almost seven times larger than the warehouse DHL Express currently rents at Munich Airport's cargo center.It will have ...
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NewsNAM flies cars and equipment for the World Rally Championships
Source: Network Airline ManagementFreighter manager Network Airline Management (NAM) has transported cars and equipment for the World Rally Championship (WRC) from Nairobi, Kenya to Liege, Belgium.Utilising NAM’s regular scheduled B747F freighters from Nairobi to Liege, the flights were loaded with several Hyundai and Ford rally cars, tools, spares, and support ...
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Lufthansa Cargo ground workers called on to take part in strike
Lufthansa Cargo ground workers are tomorrow set to join strike action being called by Germany's ver.di union.The union has called on the 20,000 Lufthansa ground workers it represents to take part in a strike running from 03:45hrs on Wednesday until 06:00hrs on Thursday over pay.Ver.di is currently negotiating for the ...
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Western Global expands ULD agreement with ACL
Freighter airline Western Global Airlines (WGA) has signed a five-year deal with ACL Airshop for the provision of ULD management and logistics services.The partners said the deal includes the provision of real-time tracking of ULDs through ACL's ULD Control service as well as its global operations centre and FindMyULD mobile ...
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Lufthansa Cargo reports some easing of Frankfurt bottlenecks
Lufthansa Cargo has reported an easing in the bottlenecks experienced at its Frankfurt hub over recent weeks but will continue to divert some freighters to Munich for the rest of July.The airport, which is the busiest cargo hub in Europe, had asked cargo airlines to reduce flying in order to ...
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NewsSaltchuk Aviation orders more 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighters
Photo: BoeingSaltchuk Aviation has placed an order for up to four 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF).The deal includes three firm orders and one option for the medium widebody freighter.Saltchuk Aviation placed its first order with Boeing for four 767-300BCF in early 2021. The first 767-300BCF as part of the initial ...
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NewsCargolux selects B777-8F to replace ageing B747-400Fs
Cargolux B777-8F. Source BoeingCargolux has selected the B777-8F as the replacement for its ageing B747-400F fleet.The carrier has for a long time been considering the future of its B747-400F freighter fleet as Boeing is due to end production of the model later this year.However, at the Farnborough Air Show the ...
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NewsAstral Aviation to operate first two Embraer E190F conversions
Photo: EmbraerAircraft leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has agreed a memorandum of understanding to place the first two Embraer E190F passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions with Kenya-based cargo airline Astral Aviation.In May 2022, NAC and Embraer reached an agreement in principle to take up to 10 conversion slots for E190F/E195F, with ...
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NewsUPS launches Bangkok to Shenzhen route
Photo: UPSUPS has launched a new route from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport in Thailand to its intra-Asia hub in Shenzhen, China to boost international trade opportunities for businesses in Thailand.This new route will be serviced by a Boeing 747-8. The aircraft will operate five days a week, from Monday to Thursday, ...
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NewsEthiopian Airlines signs deal with De Havilland for Dash 8-400 freighter door conversion kits
Ethiopian Dash 8-400F. Photo: De Havilland Aircraft of CanadaEthiopian Airlines Group has signed an agreement with De Havilland Aircraft of Canada for the purchase of two Dash 8-400 Freighter – Large Cargo Door (F-LCD) conversion kits.The proposal provides an option for an additional two F-LCD conversion kits.“Cargo has played a ...
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Turbprop freigher fleet to grow as e-commerce takes off
Aircraft manufacturer ATR's latest market outlook predicts that the turboprop freighter fleet will increase by 45% over the next 20 years, with e-commerce fuelling demand.The outlook was released at this week's Farnborough Airshow and predicts that the global fleet of turboprop freighters will rise from 380 in 2021 to 550 ...
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NewsCurtiss-Wright to provide Airbus A350F cargo door technology
Copyright: Airbus - rendering by MMSAviation manufacturing company Curtiss-Wright has been selected by Airbus to provide custom electric actuation technology for the maindeck cargo door on the Airbus A350F freighter aircraft.Under the contract, Curtiss-Wright will provide Airbus with an electro-mechanical actuation solution that features rotary and linear actuators, alongside control ...
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NewsIAI eyes North American conversion lines as it predicts ongoing cargo demand
IAI is looking to add two conversion lines in North America to meet demand for its B777 freighter conversion and in response to ongoing cargo demand.Speaking to Air Cargo News at the Farnborough Airshow, IAI Aviation Group vice president and general manager of marketing Rafi Matalon said that slots at ...
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BBAM orders more B737 conversions from Boeing
Lessor BBAM has ordered nine more B737-800 converted freighters from Boeing as it looks to extend the life of its aircraft.The latest order brings BBAM's total B737-800BCF orders to 40 aircraft.The latest order will be the first B737-800BCF conversions completed at a new line set to open next year at ...
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UPS opens Bengaluru facility and adds intercontinental capacity
UPS has opened a new airport gateway facility in India at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR).The express airline also said a new intercontinental flight using a Boeing 747-8F aircraft will connect customers in India with more international trade opportunities in Asia, Europe and the Americas.The BLR facility is designed to ...
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NewsMeridian Antonov An-12BP freighter crashes with eight casualties
Source: ShutterstockAn Antonov AN-12BP freighter operated by Ukrainian airline Meridian has crashed in Greece killing all eight crew onboard the aircraft.Aviation analytics company Cirium said that the aircraft, registered as UR-CIC, was transporting munitions to Dhaka, Bangladesh via technical stops at Amman, Jordan, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Ahmedabad, India, when ...