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Serve Air expands its 737 freighter fleet
Serve Air has taken delivery of its second Boeing 737-800SF converted freighter from Aeronautical Engineers, Inc (AEI) as it continues to expand its cargo fleet.All conversion related touch labour and maintenance on the aircraft (MSN 30517) was performed by authorised AEI conversion centre, Commercial Jet in Dothan, Alabama.Serve Air is ...
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NewsIAG Cargo adopts HVO for Heathrow ground vehicles
Source: IAG CargoIAG Cargo is using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to power its ground vehicles at London Heathrow as part of efforts to reduce its emissions output.HVO is a drop-in replacement for white diesel and is made from plant waste and renewable materials, meaning that it has a "significant impact ...
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NewsMenzies extends cargo handling deal with Malaysia Airlines for Australasia
Photo: Malaysia Airlines/ Menzies AviationGround services provider Menzies Aviation has extended its deal with Kuala Lumpur-based Malaysia Airlines covering cargo, passenger and ramp handling for the carrier in the Australia/New Zealand region.The deal has been extended for a further five years and covers the Menzies stations at Sydney Airport (SYD), ...
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NewsEFW and MRO Japan collaborate on freighter conversions
A321. Photo EFWGerman conversion firm Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), Centre of Excellence for Airbus Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions and MRO Japan (MJP) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate in passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions.Under the MoU, MJP will act as a subcontractor for EFW in P2F conversions and provide third party ...
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NewsIAI joins STK and Incheon for 777P2F facility construction launch
The test flight of the 777-300ER. Photo: IAIIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI), Sharp Technics K (STK) and Incheon International Airport have laid the foundation for a Boeing 777 passenger-to-freighter conversion facility at Incheon Airport in the Republic of Korea.A ceremony on April 18 marked the laying of the cornerstone for the ...
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Swissport adds forwarder handling services at Frankfurt
Swissport has continued to roll out its forwarder handling services, with JAS Worldwide utilising the product in Frankfurt.The handler has been offering forwarder handling at its facilities in Vienna and Graz for a number of years but is now looking to roll the service out globally.Frankfurt is the latest location ...
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NewsSAS selects WFS for Boston cargo handling
Source: WFSScandinavian Airlines (SAS) has selected Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to provide cargo handling services at Boston Logan International Airport.The three-year agreement covers the airline's daily A350 flights between Boston and Copenhagen.WFS said it expects to handle more than 8,000 tonnes per year as part of the contract, including high ...
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Casablanca could emerge as centre for KMC 777 freighter conversion
Casablanca is poised to become a freighter conversion centre for Boeing 777-300ERs under a venture involving Kansas Modification Center (KMC).KMC is one of several organisations developing cargo conversion programmes for 777 variants.It is co-operating with Wichita State University and aerospace firm NIAR Werx, and has been aiming for US FAA ...
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NewsLiebherr becomes P2F conversion distributor for LHColus
Cabin interior view of passenger aircraft converted into cargo aircraft by LHColus' Class F Quick Change Solution. Photo: LHColusUS firm Liebherr Aerospace Saline is set to enter the passenger to freighter (P2F) supply chain following an agreement to become the exclusive international distributor for LHColus’ quick conversion passenger to freighter ...
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NewsAAT deploys automated tractors for cargo at Hong Kong International
AAT's Mike Chew. Source: AATHong Kong handler Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) has introduced Autonomous Electric Tractors (AET) to its terminal in Hong Kong.The company said the AET's would help create efficiencies and alleviate the manpower shortage faced by the industry, particularly during the peak season.The handler said it was the ...
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NewsCNS Partnership Conference to focus on sustainable growth
Source: IATAThe Cargo Network Services Corporation (CNS) Partnership Conference will be held from April 14-16 2024 under the theme: “Resilience Through Agility: Partnering for a Changing World”.The conference at the Gaylord Resort & Convention Center in Dallas Fort Worth, Texas will bring together around 700 stakeholders and representatives from across ...
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Vaayu delivers world’s second A320P2F to Sky Vision Airlines
Lessor Vaayu Group has delivered the world’s second A320 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft to Cairo-based Sky Vision Airlines.This is the second aircraft that UAE-headquartered Vaayu has leased after its first A320P2F was leased to New Delhi-based Pradhaan Air Express, a sub-lessee of Vaayu.Vaayu Group chairman and president Emad AlMonayea ...
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NewsExtrans and TAM launch GSA joint venture
Photo: ExTransHong Kong-headquartered logistics company Extrans Global has partnered with fellow Hong-based GSSA TAM Group to establish a joint venture (JV) that "aims to provide cargo transportation services with expertise in General Sales Agent (GSA) distribution".The South Korea-based JV, TamEx was launched on April 1. The companies plan to expand ...
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NewsAir Partner hires new head of OBC - Global
Photo: Air Partner via Houston PR agencyGlobal aviation services group and charter specialist Air Partner has appointed Oliver Giesen as head of onboard courier (OBC) - global.Giesen will be responsible for identifying opportunities to drive the growth of Air Partner’s OBC division, focusing on the aerospace, automotive, fashion and pharmaceutical ...
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ECS Group becomes GSSA for CMA CGM Air Cargo
The ECS Group has been appointed as the general sales and service agent (GSSA) for CMA CGM Air Cargo, effective April 1."With 9 flights per week between Paris and China/HKG (Hong Kong International), on B777 aircraft, ECS Group is committed to providing customers with transparent and efficient access to leading ...
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NewsEmbraer's first E190F completes test flight
Photo: EmbraerEmbraer's first passenger to freighter E190F aircraft has successfully completed its first test flight in São José dos Campos, Brazil.The Embraer team flew the E-Freighter jet for around two hours on April 5, carrying out a complete evaluation of the aircraft. The aircraft, which belongs to US lessor Regional ...
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NewsJettainer appoints general manager Europe
Photo: JettainerULD management specialist Jettainer has appointed Gert Pfeifer as general manager Europe, effective April 1.Pfeifer joined Jettainer 15 years ago and has held a variety of leadership roles in IT and operations. Most recently, he held the position of head of operational excellence supply chain and was responsible for ...
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InterviewsDelivering more than just the goods
Chapman Freeborn’s Marcel Kolb discusses the fast-paced nature of humanitarian air charter operations and the need for staff to go the extra mile to get the job done. Aircraft do much more than deliver cargo. While serving with the German military in troubled Afghanistan, Marcel Kolb developed quite a special ...
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NewsSwissport awarded security credentials in Vienna
Photo: SwissportSwissport Cargo Services Austria has been awarded TAPA FSR-C certification for its air cargo logistics handling operations at Vienna International Airport.The ground handler received TAPA FSR-C certification from Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) EMEA. This certification reinforces Swissport’s ability to handle high-value and theft-sensitive goods.Andreas Ottendorf, station manager for ...
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NewsAir Partner takes on urgent entertainment equipment charter
Photo: Air PartnerGlobal aviation services group Air Partner has successfully transported specialist entertainment equipment following an urgent request that it said "sea freight could not have fulfilled in time".The dimensions and weight of the cargo, which primarily consisted of seven tonnes of delicate wooden stage walls, posed a "significant logistical ...