Challenge Group registers first European 777-300ERSF conversion
The Challenge Group has signed a deal with aircraft lessor AerCap which will see it add two converted Boeing 777-300ERSF freighters to its fleet.
Lufthansa Cargo to restart Tel Aviv freighter flights
Lufthansa Cargo has announced it will soon restart freighter flights to Tel Aviv as part of a move by the wider Lufthansa Group
Regional management changes at Lufthansa Cargo
Lufthansa Cargo has appointed new heads for its regional divisions covering Europe and the Middle East, Africa, South Asia & CIS
Etihad clocks up over 300 flights on Abu Dhabi-China route
Etihad Cargo has passed a milestone on its route from Zayed International in Abu Dhabi to Ezhou Huahu in China, with a tally of 329 scheduled flights and charters
Challenge Group registers first European 777-300ERSF conversion
The Challenge Group has signed a deal with aircraft lessor AerCap which will see it add two converted Boeing 777-300ERSF freighters to its fleet.
Lufthansa Cargo to restart Tel Aviv freighter flights
Lufthansa Cargo has announced it will soon restart freighter flights to Tel Aviv as part of a move by the wider Lufthansa Group
AeroLogic appoints Niedermeyer as CFO and joint MD
Freighter operator AeroLogic has appointed Marcus Niedermeyer as co-managing director and chief financial officer
Boeing finishes 2024 with 35 777F and 8 767F orders
Boeing recorded a total of 35 777 freighter orders last year, while there was also an order for eight 767-300Fs from a mystery customer(s) in December
IATA: Air cargo demand robust in October but outlook less positive
Air cargo volumes remained robust in October as traffic was up year on year for the fifteenth consecutive month but the coming 12 months should be viewed with caution, according to IATA.
Air cargo capacity set to come under pressure in 2025
Next year could see a lack of air cargo capacity as passenger aircraft additions ease, additional freighters are in short supply and e-commerce demand remains strong.
Emirates SkyCargo joins -15C club for perishable transport
Emirates SkyCargo has joined the Move to -15°C coalition that aims to reduce supply chain emissions by cutting the temperature perishables are transported.
Boeing: Potential under supply in widebody freighters over coming years
There is the potential of an undersupply of large widebody freighters in the second half of the decade, according to Boeing vice president of commercial marketing Darren Hulst.
Cargo volumes up at Frankfurt, Brussels and Vienna
Frankfurt, Brussels and Vienna are the latest European airports to report a rise in air cargo demand last year as e-commerce volumes boosted performance
Cargo capacity on the up in 2024
Air cargo capacity grew by double-digit percentage levels last year, with bellyhold capacity recovering and freighter space remaining above pre-Covid levels
Xeneta: Don’t rest easy on e-commerce
The air cargo industry outlook for 2025 is positive following a busy December but the market also faces a range of risks
Hybrid Air Vehicles prepares Airlander production site
Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has begun survey and preparatory work for the new Airlander 10 production site in the UK.
China unveils unmanned space freighter
Chinese state aerospace company AVIC has unveiled a model of the country’s first uncrewed commercial spaceplane at the Zhuhai airshow.
Air White Whale unveils biggest unmanned cargo aircraft
Chinese aerospace firm Air White Whale has completed manufacturing an unmanned cargo aircraft with a maximum payload capacity of five tons that it said is the largest of its kind.
UK to launch drone delivery trials with Amazon
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has selected six projects to test drone use in deliveries, inspections of infrastructure, emergency services and flights to remote locations.