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UPS requires over 300 pilots after winning US Postal Service contract from FedEx
United Parcel Service (UPS) needs to recruit more than 300 more pilots after signing a contract with the…
Embraer completes first flight of E190 E-Freighter conversion aircraft in Brazil
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has confirmed that it successfully completed the first flight of its E190 E-Freighter conversion…
Korean Air connects cargo booking system directly with DHL Global Forwarding
In a first for Korean Air, the carrier has announced that it has connected its cargo booking system…
Lufthansa Cargo launches first freighter service from Belgium to the US
Lufthansa Cargo will launch its first freighter service from Belgium to the United States (US) from April 2024. …
Ethiopian Airlines secures $450 million loan for Boeing 737 MAX 8s and 777Fs
Ethiopian Airlines has secured a $450 million loan from Citibank to finance five new Boeing aircraft. The loan…
VIP: Singapore Airlines to fly giant panda cub back to China on Boeing B747-400F
Singapore Airlines will start the new year flying a VIP (Very Important Panda). In January 2024, the Singapore…
Cathay Pacific switches from Boeing to Airbus with A350F freighter order
Cathay Pacific’s air freight division, Cathay Cargo, has announced an order for six next-generation Airbus A350F freighters. Cathay…
Embraer unveils its first completed E190 to E-Freighter conversion: video
Embraer has unveiled its first completed E-Freighter conversion, transforming a jet from a passenger aircraft to an all-cargo configuration. …
Atlas Air welcomes third of four new Boeing 777 Freighters to its fleet
Atlas Air has welcomed a new Boeing 777 Freighter to its fleet which it will operate on behalf…
Emirates torn between Airbus and Boeing freighters for future order
Emirates is torn between continuing with Boeing freighters or investing in an Airbus model as the airline looks…
First of five new Boeing 777 freighters delivered to Silk Way West Airlines
Cargo carrier Silk Way West Airlines has received the first of five Boeing 777 freighter aircraft. The new…
Qatar Airways Cargo restarts freighter service to Bahrain following 2017 dispute
Qatar Airways Cargo has announced that it has restarted its freighter services to Bahrain, effective from September 1,…
New all-cargo airline completes inaugural Boeing 747-400 freighter flight
Britain’s new all-cargo airline, One Air, has completed its inaugural Boeing 747-400 freighter flight, operating a full charter…
Cargolux Boeing 747 freighter loses landing gear during emergency landing
A Cargolux Boeing 747-400F freighter aircraft sustained significant damages after its right body landing gear bogie detached following…
New SA cargo airline Suid Cargo promises Q2 start with all-Boeing freighters
New South Africa-based carrier Suid Cargo Airlines is set to launch its operations in Q2 2023 with an…
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…
Etihad Cargo to add capacity on flights to the United States from Q2 2023
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, will introduce additional capacity on its flights…
Silk Way West Airlines announces order for two 777-8 Freighters
Silk Way West Airlines (SWWA) has signed an order with Boeing for two 777-8 Freighters with an option…