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A320/A321 conversion programme launched
Singapore Technologies Aerospace (ST Aerospace) has signed collaboration agreements with Airbus and the Airbus subsidiary Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) to launch the A320/A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion programme.This follows a similar collaboration for the A330 P2F programme launched in 2013. Under the new agreements, ST Aerospace will lead the A320/A321 P2F ...
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Canadian North combi convert takes a bow
North American passenger and cargo carrier Canadian North has taken delivery of a B737-300QC combi.The passenger jet was converted by aircraft maintenance and repair specialist KF Aerospace in collaboration with US-based PEMCO, an established B737 passenger to freighter (P2F) company.PEMCO’s B737-300QC Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) was used as a platform, ...
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Swissport and Swiss WorldCargo agreement extended
Ground handler Swissport International and Swiss WorldCargo have extended their strategic handling partnership until 2020.The newly signed agreement extends the long-term cooperation between Swissport and the air cargo division of Swiss International Air Lines for another five years.The cooperation with Swiss WorldCargo includes 35 stations across the globe and the ...
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Swissport hit dnata for six at Old Trafford
Aeroflot’s ground-handling partners, Swissport and dnata, were given the chance to show their silky football skills on the hallowed Old Trafford turf.They were the guests of the Russian airline, official carrier to Manchester United, which had invited them to a ‘pitch day’ at the Red Devil’s home ground.The end of ...
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Jettainer scoops KF Aerospace contract
Jettainer has won the contract to provide ULD services for recently re-launched KF Aerospace.Under the contract, the Lufthansa Cargo-owned company will provision and manage a fleet of more than 700 ULDs, mostly pallets, for the Canada-based carrier.Services include ULD management, steering, positioning, repair and maintenance.Jettainer managing director Carsten Hernig said: ...
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Fast lane loading at Athens
A team effort between two competitor handlers at Athens International airport resulted in the efficient loading of a new Lamborghini sports car.The export shipment - arranged by forwarder GC Lymberpa - was carried out by Swissport Greece Cargo as the cargo handler and Goldair Handling for the loading onto the ...
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American goes further east with FlyUs
American Airlines Cargo has extended its reach in eastern Europe with the appointment of FlyUs as its general sales agent (GSA) in both Hungary and Poland.Both countries are currently off-line destinations in the American Airlines network, with cargo being trucked from both Budapest and Warsaw to London, Frankfurt, Munich or ...
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Precision gains 757 conversion contract
Aero engineering specialist Precision Aircraft Solutions has secured a B757 passenger-to-freighter conversion contract from Vx Capital Partners, the San Francisco-based privately owned leasing company.Eric Adema, principal of Vx, said: “Due to the high demand for freighters in the Precision 757 weight and volume class, we believe that now is the ...
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Aircraft lessor ASL rebranding for growth
Ireland's ASL Aviation Group is to launch a new European airline brand, ASL Airlines, as part of its strategy for “continued growth in passenger and cargo operations”.ASL’s four European airlines, based in Ireland, France, Switzerland and Hungary, are to be renamed under the new brand.Air Contractors will become ASL Airlines ...
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WFS builds on cargo to win full Spanish contracts
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has built on its cargo handling experience in Spain to win full ground handling contracts at the country’s Madrid, Seville, Santiago, Oviedo and Vitoria airportsWFS, under the new ownership of deep-pocketed global investment firm Platinum Equity, said that the biggest expansion of its ground handling activities ...
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Air Partner's positive outlook
UK-based charter broker Air Partner remains optimistic about the year ahead, with performance set to be boosted by its acquisition of Cabot Aviation.Speaking at the London Stock Exchange-listed broker’s annual general meeting, Air Partner chief executive Mark Briffa gave an update on performance since it reported its full-year results for ...
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Aircontact and Volga Dnepr move 40 tonne propeller shaft
Nordic charter broker Aircontact and airline Volga Dnepr needed specially built loading equipment to load a 40-tonne propeller shaft as it was moved from Germany to Brazil for an oil client.The shaft was first moved by road from a factory in Wismar to Rostock/Laage airport where it was transferred from ...
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Nepal relief efforts overcome challenges
DHL and Air Charter Service (ACS) say that relief efforts to help those affected by the Nepal earthquakes have now overcome logistical issues at Kathmandu airport.Charter specialist ACS said it had now completed more than 50 charter flights to Kathmandu since the 7.8 magnitude quake struck the country on April ...
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Adria extends Frankfurt cargo contract
Adria Airways has extended its handling contract with Fraport Cargo Services (FCS) at Frankfurt airport, Europe’s largest cargo hub.FCS will continue handling all the Slovenian national airline's freight operations at Frankfurt, continuing a commercial relationship that stretches back to 1990.Andreas Helfer, managing director of FCS, said: “We regard this step ...
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Jettainer opens JettHub at Frankfurt Airport
Jettainer has opened its new home at Frankfurt Airport, bringing together its repair shop and ULD hub.The new 17,000 sq m JettHub facility can handle around 750,000 ULDs per year, can host up to 9,000 containers and pallets at one time and is linked directly to the apron.Previously, its outsourced ...
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New app for ground handlers set for launch
An international version of a new app allowing ground handlers to share important photo documentation is set to be launched at the start of June.The Blimp app was launched in Germany at the beginning of the year, but its developer, Crispy Mountain, has announced plans to introduce an English version ...
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Envirotainer appoints new COO
Envirotainer has appointed Johan Nordenberg, currently head of cold chain services, as its new chief operating officer.Nordenberg will succeed Gabriel Andersson, who has accepted the position as chief executive of supply chain IT provider Extend, from August.Envirotainer chief executive Simon Angeldorff said: “We regret that Gabriel is leaving Envirotainer but ...
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Ruslan and Chapman Freeborn complete TV equipment delivery
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering and Ruslan International have completed the delivery of heavy broadcasting equipment from Tianjin to Yerevan in Armenia.The 40-ton cargo was made up of three outside broadcast vehicles and associated equipment including a portable generator.The height of one of the vehicles made loading difficult, but Ruslan resolved with ...
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AAT sets up lithium battery inspection counter
Hong Kong’s Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) has introduced a dedicated inspection counter for dangerous goods and lithium battery shipments.The cargo terminal operator at Hong Kong International Airport said: “With the increasing global concern and heightened aviation security in the industry, this dedicated counter service will further enhance the customer services ...
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LUG introduces Frankfurt collection slot software
Ground handler LUG Aircargo has introduced its new ramp service and time slot management software at its Cargo City South terminal in Frankfurt.The software automates the allocation of loading bays for the delivery and collection of shipments as well as for road feeder services.Users can reserve slots at the ramp ...