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First flights for Airbus freighter conversion
The converted first A330-300P2F Airbus freighter has made its first test flights at Dresden Airport in Germany and has gained supplemental type certification (STC).While the first flight had to be curtailed by storm Xavier after a few minutes, the second lasted for over six hours and was followed by several ...
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No let-up in ACS hurricane relief effort
Broker Air Charter Service (ACS) has now operated more than 130 flights in response to the hurricanes that have ravaged the Caribbean and southern US, for cargo and passengers.Chief executive Justin Bowman, said: “Our US offices were already busy arranging charters in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in Texas when ...
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Zodiac unveils its maindeck container
Zodiac AirCargo Equipment will launch its first Herculight S main deck containers at the Inter Airport Europe Expo in Munich, following the earlier introduction of a lower deck version.French-based Zodiac lists the advantages of the new container as lighter weight, more durability and lower total cost of ownership, along with ...
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Schiphol slot restrictions could see the loss of 37 freighter flights per week
Schiphol Airport could see as many as 37 freighter flights per week disappear this winter as a result of slot restrictions at the hub.Last month, the Schiphol airport community’s worst fears were confirmed when Air Co-ordination Netherlands (ACNL) announced where slots would be allocated for the winter season.Amsterdam's airport can ...
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Oman Air selects Jettainer for ULD management
Oman Air Cargo has signed a five year unit load device (ULD) outsourcing contract with Jettainer, the German airfreight container management company.The Middle East airline will use lightweight ULDs — constructed of carbon fibre and partly recycled composite materials — that will result in lower CO2 emissions, improved payload, and ...
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ACL partners with CORE to launch ULD tracking
ULD firm ACL Airshop has announced that in partnership with CORE Transport Technologies it will launch a new tracking technology for its units.The companies say the technology will allow customers to track the actual cargo loads by the container and pallet, that the tracking system will yield real-time “dot on ...
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Vallair is launch customer for 321PC's A321-200 passenger to freighter conversion
Aviation company Vallair Solutions is the launch customer for 321 Precision Conversions’ (321PC) Airbus A321-200 passenger-to-freighter conversion, including the prototype aircraft and follow-on option aircraft.The prototype aircraft was delivered by Vallair, a wholly owned company of Vallair Capital, to 321PC in July this year.321PC anticipates approval of a Federal Aviation ...
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WFS wins Beluga handling contract
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been selected by Airbus to handle its giant Beluga A300-600ST Super Transporter at Airbus facilities in Getafe, Spain.In line with the new contract, WFS has opened a new station inside the Airbus facilities in Getafe, from where the aircraft will operate to other Airbus plants.WFS ...
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First flight for Alaska Air freighter
Alaska Air Cargo has introduced its first converted Boeing 737-700 freighter to its fleet, the first aircraft of its kind in the world.It operated from Seattle to Alaska on its maiden commercial flight.Alaska Airlines vice president of airport operations and customer service, Wayne Newton, described it as a “one-of-a-kind aircraft” ...
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LUG owner Dettmer takes over Hamburg handler
Bremen-based Dettmer Group has taken over LHU Luft Hafen Umschlag, Hamburg airport’s largest air cargo handler, following the insolvency of its former owner, the Carl Tiedemann Group.On a statement, Dettmer, which already owns the LUG air cargo handling companies at Frankfurt and Munich, handling around 300,000 tonnes a year, said ...
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Conversions set to boost freighter fleet over next 20 years
Passenger to freighter conversions will form a sizeable tranche of the ‘new’ main deck metal entering the market over the next 20 years, according to airframers Boeing and Airbus.Airbus has forecast 1,224 conversions over the next 20 years and Boeing has assumed 1,560 conversions in the same period.This expected growth ...
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DoKaSch in pharma container link-up with China Airlines
ULD equipment specialist DoKaSch Temperature Solutions is expanding the global network for its Opticooler temperature-controlled container range for pharma products by linking up with Taiwan-based China Airlines.Frankfurt-based DoKaSch said that the deal enables customers to lease Opticooler, its latest technology of active containers, from China Airlines on the carrier's network ...
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Jettainer launches new service for temperature controlled ULDs
ULD management firm Jettainer has launched a new service for temperature-controlled ULDs, including the lease, management and positioning as well as monitoring of boxes during the whole transport process.Jettainer said the new Cool Management service increases efficiency between all involved parties of the supply chain. In addition, it reduces the ...
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Unilode expands its global ULD repair network
ULD management and repair specialist Unilode Aviation Solutions has expanded its global repair network by opening an FAA Part 145 certified repair centre at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky (CVG) airport in the US.This new facility will support and expand Unilode's partnership with DHL for ULD repairs and assembly, in addition to supporting ...
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ANTONOV An-124 in generator relief flight to Guadeloupe
ANTONOV Airlines has transported 32 power generators as part of relief efforts on the hurricane-stricken Guadeloupe.The airline utilised one of its An-124-100 aircraft to fly the emergency consignment of EDF generators from Châteauroux, France, to Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, in under 24 hours.The generators, which weighed a total of 105 tonnes, are ...
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Pharma.Aero adds trio to membership
Pharma.Aero has seen three more companies join the worldwide platform which aims to foster strong collaboration among its membership of airport communities, pharma shippers, and other pharma logistics stakeholders.Logistics company Expeditors and specialist cool-chain ULD provider Envirotainer have joined the organisation, along with Pharma.Aero's seventh airport member, Montevideo Free Airport, ...
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WFS on the double for Boston cargo handling
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has more than doubled its cargo handling operation at Boston-Logan International Airport in the US to accommodate new contracts with Lufthansa, SAS and Swiss International Air Lines.News of the expansion comes as WFS saw volumes across its 60 US cargo locations increase by 17% year on ...
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dnata signs up Siemens for dock side IT systems
Ground handler dnata has signed up to use Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics' (SPPAL) software platform for its operations in Dubai.The appointment system will allow all land transport processes up to the hub’s dock side to be handled digitally."The benefits for dnata will include significantly increased transparency and the ...
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Salguero joins AIA Cargo in worldwide network role
Airbridge International Agencies (AIA Cargo) has appointed Jaime Salguero as worldwide network and commercial vice president, reporting to the cargo management company's chief executive, Mark Andrew.Salguero joins AIA with 24 years professional background as executive director in the airfreight industry, with management experience of cargo general sales and services agents ...
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WFS sees US demand soar on new airline wins and CAS acquisition
Ground handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) saw volumes across its 60 US cargo locations increase by 17% year on year during the first seven months of 2017.The ground handler has won 37 new airline contracts during the period as well as 10 contract renewals from existing customers.These agreements included contracts ...