Silk Way West Airlines orders five Boeing 777Fs
On April 28, 2021, Azerbaijan-based cargo carrier Silk Way West Airlines ordered five Boeing 777 freighters, a move…
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Year of turning fortunes: IAG Cargo story
Cargo, perhaps like no other branch of the aviation industry, has had quite a shaky past few years.…
UPS to buy up to 150 electric cargo aircraft
On April 7, 2021, United Parcel Service (UPS) announced plans to purchase up to 150 electric Vertical Takeoff…
Amazon spends $131 million for stake in American air cargo operator
Online retailer Amazon purchased a minority stake in American air cargo operator Air Transport Services Group. Amazon acquired almost…
United Airlines to pay $49 Million settlement in post fraud case
United Airlines has agreed to pay $49 million to settle post fraud claims. The airline was under a…
DHL Express and SmartLynx Malta sign a deal for two Airbus A321 freighters
DHL Express and SmartLynx Malta signed a partnership agreement under which two newly converted Airbus A321-200 freighters will…
SpiceJet eyes Singapore as promising market for cargo services
Indian airline SpiceJet has boosted its cargo network with a new service connecting Singapore and the three cities of…
Amazon Air’s rapid growth and expanding fleet
On the way to become more independent from its contractors, online retail giant Amazon Air is expected to…
CMA CGM, the largest shipping company in France, will acquire 4 A330 aircraft
The largest French and the fourth-largest in the world container transportation and shipping company CMA CGM will create…
Ethiopian Airlines carries first COVID-19 vaccine shipment to Africa
On February 6, 2021, the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine in Africa arrived on an Ethiopian Airlines flight…
Airbus to make Beluga XL transatlantic, retire old Belugas
Airbus is going to retire A300-600ST transporters as Beluga XL versions arrive, while seeking ETOPS approval to make…
FedEx to relocate aircrew to avoid quarantine in Hong Kong?
The cargo air carrier FedEx Express is planning to temporarily relocate Hong Kong-based flight crews and their families…
FedEx Express to fire up to 6,300 employees in Europe
FedEx Express reveals plans to cut its European workforce by thousands of employees, as the company plans to…
Chapman Freeborn lands in New Jersey
Expanding its international operations, Chapman Freeborn is growing to meet the increasing demands of the air charter sector…
DHL Express to expand cargo capacity by new Boeing 777 order
DHL Express ordered an additional eight new Boeing 777 freighters to expand its international network and to modernize…
Titan Airways adds Airbus A321P2F freighter
Titan Airways, a British cargo airline, plans to enhance its freighter fleet with three additional Airbus A321P2F (passenger…
Qatar Airways boosts cargo capacity with three Boeing 777Fs
Qatar Airways Cargo received a delivery of three Boeing 777 freighters to its fleet on the first day…
Volga-Dnepr Airlines ungrounds An-124 fleet
The Russian air carrier Volga-Dnepr Airlines is restarting its commercial operations with An-124-100 freighters. The airline’s whole fleet…