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US forwarders brace for kickback on larger shipment screening rules
US freight forwarders are bracing for shipper kickback on recently implemented security requirements for larger shipments.At the end of October, shippers wishing to fly cargo that cannot be screened due to size or volume restrictions – such as aircraft engines, oil drums, or oil field drilling equipment - were required ...
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NewsChallenge Group appoints Canavan as COO
David Canavan. Source: Challenge GroupThe Challenge Group has appointed David Canavan as chief operating officer.In his new role, Canavan will be responsible for leading, planning, directing, coordinating, aligning and overseeing all group operations.He will "drive operational excellence and contribute to the company's overall expansion plan and fleet growth", the company ...
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NewsElroy Air flies first autonomous hVTOL aircraft
Elroy Air Chaparral C1 aircraft. Photo: Elroy AirUS drone firm Elroy Air says it has flown the world’s first turbogenerator-hybrid electric vertical take-off and landing (hVTOL) aircraft.The flight of the Chaparral C1 autonomous hVTOL aircraft was carried out on November 12 at Byron Airport in California, where the Elroy Air ...
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NewsWeFreight hires new MD
Axel Herzhauser. Photo: WeFreightDubai-headquartered freight forwarder WeFreight has appointed Axel Herzhauser as its new global managing director, effective immediately.Ingo Kloepper will be stepping down from the role after a short transition period.Herzhauser, who will be based in Dubai, was previously regional managing director for Middle East and Africa at CEVA ...
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Wiremind develops capacity optimisation technology for forwarders
Wiremind is developing its capacity optimisation technology to better meet the needs of freight forwarders.The company said it is working closely with a number of forwarders and partners to enhance its SKYPALLET solution to accommodate the specific requirements of freight forwarders.Due to be released next year, SKYPALLET 2.0, will in ...
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EgyptAir continues freighter fleet expansion
EgyptAir has placed an order with German freighter conversion firm Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) for two A330-200 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversions.EFW has confirmed the order to Air Cargo News (ACN), although the company said they had no further information to announce regarding the order.EgyptAir has not replied to ACN's request ...
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Air Transport International pilots support strike authorisation
Air Transport International (ATI) pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), have voted in favour of a strike authorisation in a dispute over their employment contracts.The ALPA said in a November 14 press release that more than 98% of members participated in the vote, and 99.7% of ...
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Dronamic signs JV for UAE cargo drone production facility
Cargo drone airline Dronamics and the UAE’s Strategic Development Fund (SDF) have signed a joint venture (JV) agreement to produce Black Swan cargo drones.The JV will result in the first serial production plant for the airline's Black Swan aircraft. Production is due to start at the UAE facility in 2025.In ...
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NewsAlaska Air Cargo begins operating first 737-800BCF
Alaska Air Cargo 737-800BCF. Photo: Ingrid Barrentine/ Alaska AirlinesAlaska Air Cargo has put into service a new 737-800BCF (Boeing Converted Freighter) and will add another second 737-800BCF "early next year".The 737-800 freighters have been sourced from Alaska Airlines’ passenger fleet. The US cargo airline currently has three 737-700Fs in ...
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Dutch government backs down on Schiphol flight cuts
The Dutch government has backed down on its plans to cut the number of flights at Schiphol Airport after objections from the US and European Union.In August, the government announced that it would implement plans to cut flight numbers at the airport from 500,000 per year to 452,500 from winter ...
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Cathay Cargo provides peak season update as cargo operations hit by Anchorage snowstorms
Cathay Cargo has reported that the market is approaching the "peak of the peak" although cargo operations are being affected by extreme weather.Cathay Pacific regional head of cargo Southeast Asia Ashish Kapur said that the most pronounced peak is happening out of Hong Kong, led by e-commerce exports from the ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo completes freighter fleet expansion with latest arrival
Source: LATAM CargoLATAM Cargo has completed its freighter fleet expansion with the addition of another Boeing 767 freighter.The Boeing Converted Freighter is the third 767 delivered to the airline this year and is the final unit of an expansion plan announced in 2021 to convert eight of the aircraft.In total, ...
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WestJet Cargo and Flexport partner on Canadian airfreight exports
Canadian airline WestJet Cargo has partnered with supply chain logistics platform Flexport to widen the reach of Canadian airfreight exports into Asia.Under the agreement, Flexport will ship Westjet Cargo's export cargo to key Asia hubs via its existing dedicated freighter network.WestJet Cargo will deliver Canadian cargo to Chicago O’Hare International ...
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NewsOman Air takes delivery of first 737-800BCF
Oman Air's first 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter. Image: BoeingOman Air has taken delivery of its first cargo aircraft, a 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF).The order is the first dedicated cargo aircraft for the Muscat-based carrier, said Boeing in a press release.Traditionally a passenger airline, Oman Air in February announced it ...
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Niger Air Cargo restarts Europe service following coup
Niger Air Cargo has restarted its direct freighter flight between Europe and Niger following a military coup in the country.The service operates once per week between Liege and Niger's main cargo hub, Niamey International Airport (NIM) using a Boeing 747 freighter.The ECS-owned company stopped the service when a military coup ...
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NewsDHL Express doubles capacity at Hong Kong Airport hub
Source: DHL ExpressDHL Express has expanded its Central Asia Hub (CAH) facility at Hong Kong International Airport as it looks to meet future growth expectations.The express firm said that it had decided to expand its facility at HKIA in line with the airport's addition of a third runway system, due ...
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NewsBoeing: Nose loading option not in demand
Source: Air Cargo NewsBoeing did not find nose loading capabilities were in high demand when developing its future widebody freighter.Speaking at the TIACA World Cargo Symposium last week, Boeing regional director of marketing Tom Hoang said that the company had held a series of customer working groups during the development ...
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ATSG delivers 767-300F to My Freighter
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) subsidiary Airborne Global Leasing has delivered a newly converted Boeing 767-300 freighter to new customer My Freighter.There is a multi-year lease on the aircraft, said lessor ATSG.Tashkent, Uzbekistan-located My Freighter has provided charter air cargo services in Uzbekistan and Central Asia since 2019.My Freighter took ...
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Cargojet CEO Virmani to move to executive chairman role
Canadian cargo airline Cargojet has announced some major changes to its senior leadership team.Effective January 1, Pauline Dhillon, currently serving as chief corporate officer, and Jamie Porteous, currently chief strategy officer, will be appointed co-chief executives.Ajay Virmani, currently serving as chief executive and also the founder of the airline, will ...
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NewsAvianca targets tech and pharma with new US-Brazil flight
Source: Avianca CargoAvianca Cargo has added a new freighter service between Brazil and the US as it looks to cater for pharma and tech volumes.The new service will operate once a week between Miami and Florianopolis Airport utilising one of the airline's A330 freighters.Florianopolis is Avianca's sixth destination in Brazil ...