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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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NewsCanadian government invests up to C$100m in air cargo at Edmonton Airport
Source: Edmonton International Airport.The Government of Canada is investing up to C$100m in funding under the National Trade Corridors Fund to increase air cargo and logistics handling operations at the Edmonton International Airport (EIA).The project will convert approximately 2,000 acres of land into a new global air cargo handling operation. ...
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NewsSaudia Cargo sponsors rally driver Mashael Al-Obaidan
Source: Saudia CargoSaudi Airlines Cargo is sponsoring Saudi rally driver Mashael Al-Obaidan as she continues her rally racing career.Al-Obaidan is the first Saudi and Gulf woman to obtain a rally license and race in Dakar and recently participated in the third round of the World Cup for Cross-Country Rally "Baja", ...
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Kuehne+Nagel adds new pharma charter product
Kuehne+Nagel has launched a new healthcare solution that will offer capacity on its air cargo charter flights out of Liege.The new MedConnex service aims to address constraints in terms of airfreight capacity, especially for cargo that requires specialised handling and transportation such as temperature-controlled and GDP-compliant shipments.The service will utilise ...
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China's first professional cargo hub airport begins operations
Ezhou Huahu Airport has begun operations as China's first "professional cargo hub airport".The airport in central China's Hubei Province is also the first professional cargo hub airport in Asia, according to China’s state press agency Xinhua.A Boeing 767-300 cargo plane took off to mark the start of operations at the ...
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NewsNordic Aviation Capital signs ATR 72-600 freighter conversion kits deal
ATR 72-600. Photo: ATR/ Chunlaud MelodyAircraft leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has signed a deal with Akkodis for five freighter conversion kits for the ATR 72-600, with the first deliveries starting from the first quarter of 2023.The aircraft for conversion will come from NAC’s existing ATR fleet. The ATR ...
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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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Rates predicted to stay high despite a muted air cargo peak season
Transportation rates are expected to stay above pre-pandemic levels for the foreseeable future despite the recent slowdown in demand.Seko Logistics chief growth officer Brian Bourke said that demand had slowed this year compared with 2021 and that the constant peak season experienced over the last two years has been replaced ...
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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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Menzies Aviation joins decarbonisation alliance
Global aviation logistics specialist Menzies Aviation has joined the Mission Possible Partnership (MPP), an alliance of climate leaders focused on decarbonising some of the world’s highest-emitting industries.In collaboration with the Clean Skies for Tomorrow coalition, the MPP has published a new Aviation Transition Strategy that has been endorsed by over ...
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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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Logistics UK welcomes government's SAF requirements
Supply chain group Logistics UK has welcomed the government's plan to require 10% of jet fuel to be sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2030 as part of its Jet Zero strategy.The UK government launched the new strategy yesterday at the Farnborough Air Show. Also included is a £165m kick starter ...
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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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BA flight cancellations won't impact air cargo, says IAG Cargo
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of British Airways' (BA) parent company International Airlines Group (IAG), has said BA's recent decision to cancel more than 10,000 flights out of the UK will not impact its air cargo shipments.BA's decision on July 6 that it would cut 10,300 short-haul flights between August ...
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NewsDronamics signs composite deal as it gears up for manufacturing
(L) Svilen Rangelov, Dronamics and Steve Osborne, Quickstep. Source: DronamicsCargo drone firm Dronamics has signed a deal with composite manufacturer Quickstep Holdings as it continues to prepare for the launch of operations.The deal, which was signed yesterday at the Farnborough Airshow in the UK, is a key element in the ...