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NewsAir China selects WFS for Liege freighter handling
Air China B777F. Source: WFSAir China has commenced a new three-year cargo and ramp handling agreement with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in Liege.The airline operates four Boeing 777 freighter flights a week to Liege from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, the capital of Zhejiang Province, returning to China via Madrid.WFS expects ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo extends ULD deal with Airbase GSE
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has extended its partnership with ULD firm Airbase GSE for a further five years.The five-deal commenced this month and includes ULD management systems, procurement planning and digitalisation.The partnership extension will see Airbase GSE support the airline’s move toward its 2050 sustainability target, by recycling all Virgin Atlantic ...
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Brazil the latest to approve AEI B737-800 conversion
Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) has approved Aeronautical Engineers, Inc (AEI) supplemental type certificate (STC) for the 12-pallet position B737-800SF freighter conversion.AEI has gained STC approval in the US, China, Europe, UK, Canada, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and now ANAC approvals for its B737-800SF.AEI is also currently the only ...
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Western Global expands ULD agreement with ACL
Freighter airline Western Global Airlines (WGA) has signed a five-year deal with ACL Airshop for the provision of ULD management and logistics services.The partners said the deal includes the provision of real-time tracking of ULDs through ACL's ULD Control service as well as its global operations centre and FindMyULD mobile ...
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NewsNordic Aviation Capital signs ATR 72-600 freighter conversion kits deal
ATR 72-600. Photo: ATR/ Chunlaud MelodyAircraft leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has signed a deal with Akkodis for five freighter conversion kits for the ATR 72-600, with the first deliveries starting from the first quarter of 2023.The aircraft for conversion will come from NAC’s existing ATR fleet. The ATR ...
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NewsAstral Aviation to operate first two Embraer E190F conversions
Photo: EmbraerAircraft leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has agreed a memorandum of understanding to place the first two Embraer E190F passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions with Kenya-based cargo airline Astral Aviation.In May 2022, NAC and Embraer reached an agreement in principle to take up to 10 conversion slots for E190F/E195F, with ...
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NewsEthiopian Airlines signs deal with De Havilland for Dash 8-400 freighter door conversion kits
Ethiopian Dash 8-400F. Photo: De Havilland Aircraft of CanadaEthiopian Airlines Group has signed an agreement with De Havilland Aircraft of Canada for the purchase of two Dash 8-400 Freighter – Large Cargo Door (F-LCD) conversion kits.The proposal provides an option for an additional two F-LCD conversion kits.“Cargo has played a ...
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Turbprop freigher fleet to grow as e-commerce takes off
Aircraft manufacturer ATR's latest market outlook predicts that the turboprop freighter fleet will increase by 45% over the next 20 years, with e-commerce fuelling demand.The outlook was released at this week's Farnborough Airshow and predicts that the global fleet of turboprop freighters will rise from 380 in 2021 to 550 ...
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Menzies Aviation joins decarbonisation alliance
Global aviation logistics specialist Menzies Aviation has joined the Mission Possible Partnership (MPP), an alliance of climate leaders focused on decarbonising some of the world’s highest-emitting industries.In collaboration with the Clean Skies for Tomorrow coalition, the MPP has published a new Aviation Transition Strategy that has been endorsed by over ...
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NewsIAI eyes North American conversion lines as it predicts ongoing cargo demand
IAI is looking to add two conversion lines in North America to meet demand for its B777 freighter conversion and in response to ongoing cargo demand.Speaking to Air Cargo News at the Farnborough Airshow, IAI Aviation Group vice president and general manager of marketing Rafi Matalon said that slots at ...
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BBAM orders more B737 conversions from Boeing
Lessor BBAM has ordered nine more B737-800 converted freighters from Boeing as it looks to extend the life of its aircraft.The latest order brings BBAM's total B737-800BCF orders to 40 aircraft.The latest order will be the first B737-800BCF conversions completed at a new line set to open next year at ...
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Aircompany Armenia and Georgian Airlines order three Boeing 737-800BCFs
Aircompany Armenia and its partner company Georgian Airlines have ordered three 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) as part of the group’s plan to add more dedicated cargo airplanes to its operations in the Caucasus region.The first 737-800BCF on order will be delivered next year, with deliveries continuing into 2024, said ...
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NewsDe Havilland Canada launches air cargo conversion solutions utilising Dash 8-400 aircraft
Dash-8-400. Photo: De Havilland Aircraft of CanadaDe Havilland Aircraft of Canada has announced the launch of three cargo conversion solutions for the Dash 8-400 aircraft.The launched solutions include Quick Change (QC), Package Freighter (PF) and Freighter with Large Cargo Door (F-LCD) configurations to address a variety of operational business models.The ...
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NewsIAI gets EASA approval for Boeing B737-800SF freighter conversion
Boeing B737-800SF. Photo: Israel Aerospace IndustriesIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) has received the European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its Boeing B737-800SF passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions.With the EASA STC approval, IAI will open its B737-800BDSF cargo conversions to European companies and operators.The first two converted aircraft for which ...
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NewsST Engineering and EFW redeliver world's first A320 converted freighter to Vaayu Group
World’s first A320P2F. Photo: ST EngineeringST Engineering and Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) have redelivered the first Airbus A320 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) aircraft to launch customer, Vaayu Group.The A320P2F aircraft will enter into service for new cargo airline and sub-lessee of Vaayu Pradhaan Air Express.This A320P2F aircraft is owned by the aviation asset ...
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NewsWFS achieves ISAGO registration for its North America headquarters
Mike Simpson EVP Americas at WFS. Photo: WFSWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) has achieved IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) registration for its headquarters in North America, confirming its compliance with aviation industry best practices and standards for ground safety.ISAGO is an internationally recognised system for assessing the operational management ...
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NewsAircraft Finance Germany acquires Airbus A330-200 for conversion by EFW
A330-200 freighter section. Copyright: AirbusAircraft Finance Germany (AFG) subsidiary AFG Aviation Ireland Limited has acquired an Airbus A330-200 that will be converted into a freighter by Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW).The MSN 926 aircraft was acquired from a subsidiary of French shipping giant CMA CGM on July 11, said Frankfurt-based global ...
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NewsSwissport tests unmanned AGV at Frankfurt cargo facility
Source: SwissportCargo handler Swissport is testing an unmanned, automated guided vehicle (AGV) at its new cargo centre at Frankfurt Airport to reduce manual handling.The Loedige industries' AGV measures 10 ft and has a load capacity of 6,800 kg.It can transport a variety of ULDs, including 15 ft containers.Swissport said the ...
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CALC signs up for first AEI freighter conversion
Hong Kong-based China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC) has signed a contract for its first B737-800SF freighter conversion from Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI).The aircraft (MSN: 30516) will commence modification at the end of July and will be redelivered to CALC in October 2022. Touch labour and maintenance requirements will ...
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Air cargo RFS providers decarbonise trucks fleets
Decarbonising truck fleets is firmly on the agenda for air cargo companies offering road feeder services (RFS).Speaking exclusively to Air Cargo News, Wallenborn, Jan de Rijk and dnata shared their plans to make RFS logistics greener as global targets for zero carbon emission draw closer.For RFS decarbonisation, Jan de Rijk ...