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NewsCanadian government funds Winnipeg Airport infrastructure
Photo: Winipeg Airports AuthorityGovernment of Canada funding will enable Winnipeg Richardson International Airport to add a dedicated vehicle access lane for processing cargo.Over C$5.3m funding from Transport Canada's Airport Critical Infrastructure Programme will go towards the establishment of a new permanent structure for the security screening of non-passenger vehicles; the ...
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NAS: Menzies takeover offer 'compelling'
National Aviation Services (NAS) has hit back at John Menzies' rejection of its takeover bid, describing its offer as compelling.The Agility subsidiary today said that its offer of £5.10 per share was 76% higher than Menzies share price at the close of business of February 2 and 68% above the ...
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NewsRiga Airport 2027 strategy seeks to ramp up cargo
Photo: Riga AirportRiga Airport has announced a new strategy that seeks to see over 48,000 tonnes of air cargo handled per year by 2027.The medium-term “Runway 2027” airport strategy provides for the development of the “RIX Airport City” concept.It envisions that the future centre of Riga Airport will include the ...
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E-commerce delivers Minneapolis cargo growth
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport’s (MSP) said its cargo activity has remained strong through the pandemic, backed by global e-commerce growth.Total cargo at the US airport in 2021 was 234,747 metric tons, surpassing 2019’s pre-pandemic cargo shipments by 2.5%, and 2020 levels by 15.2%.Cargo-only carrier operations grew to 16,578 flights, a ...
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NewsAzul Cargo to upgrade its E195 PAX-freighters
Source: AzulAzul Cargo is upgrading its four E195 PAX-freighters with Class F cabins to expand their ability to carry cargo.Class F cabin categorisation means that the aircraft are certified to carry cargo in the cabin, in heat and fire resistant containers, with a fire detection system using thermal cameras.The first ...
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NewsWorld's first Dash8-300 with oversized cargo door commissioned
Side view of the large cargo door/ Photo: CNW Group/ Air InuitCanadian airline Air Inuit has added the world's first De Havilland Dash8-300 with oversized cargo door to its fleet.After more than 36 months of planning, design, modernisation, and safety testing, the specially modified aircraft received its Supplemental Type Certificate ...
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NewsEnvirotainer launches its largest Releye container
Source: EnvirotainerEnvirotainer has launched the RAP version of its Releye temperature-controlled container, with Swiss WorldCargo one of the first airlines to approve its usage.The RAP version of the Releye container is the largest model of the container and can hold five pallets, compared with the existing 2021 model's three pallets.The ...
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Natilus secures $6bn in purchases
Autonomous cargo drone developer Natilus has announced advanced purchase commitments of more than $6bn for the delivery of 440+ aircraft in pre-orders.Orders are from companies including Volatus Aerospace, Astral Aviation, Aurora, Dymond and Flexport.Earlier this month, Flexport completed a $900m investment round and has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) ...
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Menzies dismisses takeover bid
Aviation services group John Menzies has rebuffed a takeover bid from Agility subsidiary National Aviation Services (NAS) Holding.Menzies, which provides airfreight wholesale through Air Menzies International and ground handling through Menzies Aviation, said that after careful consideration it had rejected the offer of £5.10 per share.The board concluded that the ...
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Emirates SkyCargo adds Chicago Rockford flights
Emirates SkyCargo has started freighter flights to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) as it looks to expand connectivity in North America.The Dubai-based carrier said that from February 1 it has been operating scheduled and ad-hoc flights to Chicago Rockford on a combination of Boeing 777F and Boeing 777-300ER PAX freighters.The ...
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NewsAviacon flies abandoned pets out of Kabul
Russian cargo airline Aviacon has transported hundreds of cats and dogs from Kabul in Afghanistan to Canada on an Aviacon Zitotrans Il-76.The 156 dogs and 133 cats were carried aboard the Avicon RA-76502 aircraft, which took off from Kabul on January 30 and landed in British Columbia two days later ...
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NewsSwissport battles cyber attack
Photo: SwissportSwissport is recovering from a cyber attack with affected IT infrastructure contained.The Switzerland-based ground handler said in a Twitter post on February 4 that part of its IT infrastructure was “subject to a ransomware attack”.Swissport said the “attack has been largely contained”. In a subsequent Twitter post on February ...
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NewsDSV reports record results on higher rates and GIL takeover
DSV reported record revenues and profits last year thanks to higher freight rates and acquistions.The Danish forwarder reported a 57.2% year-on-year increase in revenues for the year of DKr182.3bn, while earnings before interest and tax (ebit) were up 70.4% to DKr16.2bn and net profit climbed 164.3% to DKr11.2bn.Results were boosted ...
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New digital air cargo technical specifications guidance
The UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) have completed new digital air cargo technical specifications guidance.The new guidance is designed to help to accelerate the transition towards safer and more resilient supply chains, while supporting Covid-19 response and recovery efforts.Digital innovations ...
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NewsAmerijet partners with SmartKargo
Photo: Amerijet International AirlinesAmerijet International Airlines will implement SmartKargo’s cloud-based cargo management solution to offer improved efficiency and a streamlined user experience for its customers.SmartKargo offers a suite of integrated tools and solutions to support essential cargo functions from customer management, pricing and sales, operations, and warehouse management, to loading ...
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Maersk swoops on Pilot to expand US forwarding presence
Shipping giant AP Moller Maersk has swooped on US forwarder Pilot Freight Services as it continues to expand its logistics presence.The transaction price is $1.7bn and the deal is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2022. The current owners of Pilot are private equity firm ATL Partners ...
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DHL expands US B767 deal with ATSG
DHL Network Operations has extended and expanded its US lease deals with ATSG's Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) and ABX Air subsidiaries.The new agreement includes six-year extensions through to April 2028 for the dry lease of five Boeing 767 freighters that CAM currently leases to DHL, and of the Crew, Maintenance ...
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NewsTAM delivers 25th Saab 340 cargo conversion
The Saab 340 msn 336 was previously operated in full passenger configuration by Seaborne Airlines of Puerto Rico. Photo: TAM, Täby Air MaintenanceSweden-based TAM, Täby Air Maintenance has delivered its 25th Saab 340 cargo conversion to global lessor Jetstream Aviation Capital.The aircraft (a 340B with msn 336), not yet painted ...
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NewsTextron Aviation’s Cessna SkyCourier gets flight ready
Cessna SkyCourier. Photo: Textron AviationThe first production unit of the twin-engine, large-utility turboprop, the Cessna SkyCourier has been rolled out by Textron Aviation ahead of its use by launch customer FedEx Express.Designed by Textron Aviation, the aircraft is powered by two wing-mounted Pratt & Whitney PT6A-65SC turboprop engines and features ...
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Swissport boosted by record cargo performance
Ground handler Swissport reported a successful business year in 2021 thanks primarily to its cargo unit.The company processed 5.1m tonnes of cargo at its more than 100 air cargo facilities last year, which is an all-time high and represents a 10% increase compared with pre-pandemic 2019 levels.Meanwhile, the company's larger ...