Sarcophagus of Ramses II travels to Paris on board an Air France A350
More than three millennia separate ancient Egypt from the jet era. But these two chronologically distant eras collided on…
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Latest trends, news, and developments in the global air cargo industry. Covering insights from air cargo industry leaders, air cargo freighters, logistics, air transportation, and cargo airlines.
Airbus begins manufacturing first parts for the A350F
Airbus has begun manufacturing parts for the A350F, an aircraft that was originally announced in July 2021. The Original…
Boeing resumes 767F deliveries after three-month hiatus
Boeing has resumed deliveries of the Boeing 767F, delivering the first aircraft of the type after a three-month…
Air France-KLM launches air cargo partnership with CMA CGM
Air France-KLM has announced the effective launch of its 10-year strategic air cargo alliance with the CMA CGM…
Ex-B747, 777 operator AirBridgeCargo to resume ops with Russian Ilyushin IL-96
Russia-based AirBridge Cargo, which suspended operations in March 2022, due to sanctions, will restart flights with the Russian-made…
Top 5 emergency delivery service providers in aviation
As the world becomes increasingly fast-paced, the need for urgent deliveries is becoming more frequent. In situations where…
Boeing to open 737 passenger-to-freighter conversion facility in India
Boeing is to open a passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion facility for the Boeing 737, in partnership with GMR Aero…
Chapman Freeborn appoints two female leaders ahead of International Women’s Day
Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has promoted Catriona Taylor to…
Microsoft Flight Simulator releases DLC to help rebuild Antonov An-225 Mriya
Exactly a year on from the destruction of the Antonov An-225 Mriya, Microsoft Flight Simulator brings the legendary…
Cathay Pacific Cargo rebrands and changes name to Cathay Cargo
Cathay Pacific Cargo, the air cargo subsidiary of Cathay Pacific, has announced a rebrand and a change of…
Is the current passenger-to-freighter aircraft conversion market too optimistic?
The global cargo industry has witnessed a number of interesting changes during the past few years. Unlike yields…
EFW adds more Airbus A321 P2F conversion capacity with partnership in China
Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) and Sichuan Haite Hi-Tech (Haite) have announced signing a Letter of Intent (LoI) to…
Intradco Global transports over 300 cattle to support dairy industry in West Africa
Intradco Global, world-leading animal transport specialist and part of Chapman Freeborn and Avia Solutions Group, has transported 330…
Amazon Air enters its third market, launches air cargo services in India
Amazon Air, the air cargo arm of the online retail giant Amazon, has announced the launch of freight…
IATA criticizes government plans to ban cargo-only ops at Mexico City Airport
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) criticized the Mexican government’s plans to move cargo flights from Mexico City…
Astral Aviation partners with Air Logistics Group to firm EU and US expansion
Astral Aviation, a Nairobi-based cargo airline has entered a commercial partnership with Air Logistics Group to firm its…
China’s COMAC ARJ21 passenger-to-freighter conversion program given green light
Chinese state-owned aerospace manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has obtained airworthiness approval from the Civil Aviation…
FedEx begins to retire its McDonnell Douglas MD-10s?
FedEx Express, the arm of FedEx that runs the transport company’s airline, has yet to operate its McDonnell…