China’s TP500 cargo drone conducts maiden flight
One of China’s first unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAV), the TP500, has completed a successful maiden flight. According to state-owned…
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TAAG signs $200 million cargo deal connecting Asia to Africa and South America
TAAG Angola Airlines (TAAG) has signed a commercial agreement for intercontinental cargo transport with Chinese aviation group China…
Global air cargo demand has fallen 11.2%, IATA reports
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its April 2022 air cargo market analysis, reporting a decline…
Lufthansa Cargo, Cathay Pacific add Swiss WorldCargo to air freight agreement
Lufthansa Cargo and Cathay Pacific have expanded their cargo partnership to include Swiss WorldCargo, which they say will…
DHL Global Forwarding invests $11.8M into cargo facility at Brisbane Airport
DHL Global Forwarding, a division of logistics firm Deutsche Post DHL Group, will invest AUD 17 million ($11.8…
Ethiopian Airlines firms all-Boeing cargo fleet, orders five 777 freighters
Ethiopian Airlines (EA) and Boeing have announced a further expansion of EA’s all-Boeing freighter fleet. As part…
Ukrainian president Zelensky wants to rebuild An-225 Mriya to honor hero pilots
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky wants to build another Antonov An-225 Mriya in honor of the pilots who have…
Nigeria-based GIG Aviation to boost freighter operations with two ATR 72s
GIG Aviation will acquire two ATR 72-500 freighters to help the cargo company expand its network in Africa. In…
Cathay eyes more flights, lower cash burn thanks to easing restrictions
Cathay Pacific says easing travel restrictions in Hong Kong are allowing it to add more flights and destinations,…
Lufthansa orders new freighters and more Boeing aircraft amid 777X delays
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) has ordered 17 Boeing widebody aircraft, with new Dreamliners to compensate for delayed 777X deliveries,…
Strong cargo revenues result in operating profit for Korean Air
Korean Air reported a revenue of KRW 2.8052 trillion ($2.3168 billion) and a “record quarterly operating profit” of…
Drinks firm Bacardi sues American Airlines over missing cases of Cognac
The curious case of crates of Cognac. Drinks maker Bacardi USA is suing American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) over…
Etihad Cargo appoints road feeder service providers for US customers
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group has announced that it will enhance…
UPS takes delivery of its last Boeing 747-8 freighter
UPS Airlines has taken delivery of its final Boeing 747-8 freighter. The new Boeing 747-8 freighter, registered as N633UP,…
A sign the pandemic is finally over? EASA says no more cargo in passenger cabins
The “preighter” was an invention of the COVID-19 pandemic. A way for airlines to quickly boost cargo capacity…
How a well-timed cargo move is driving expansion at SmartLynx Airlines
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced some airlines to shrink operations, but not for ACMI specialist SmartLynx. A well-timed…
Emirates SkyCargo transports more than 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses
Emirates SkyCargo has transported more than 1 billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The milestone achievement took place…
ACMI specialist ASL orders up to 20 Boeing 737-800 converted freighters
ACMI specialist ASL Aviation Holdings has placed an order for up to 20 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF). The…