Airfreight news – Page 29
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NewsHACTL’s dual ABC challenge
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (HACTL) has safely handled two charter flights for AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC).
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NewsAN-124 designer passes away
Victor Tolmachev, designer of the landmark AN-124 Ruslan heavy lift aircraft, has passed away.
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NewsGates soars into Amerijet role
Amerijet International has appointed Glen Gates as director of charter sales, responsible for the growth and diversification of the airline’s charter activities.
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NewsNew Airbus BelugaXL on route to maiden flight
In preparation for its upcoming maiden flight, Airbus’ first BelugaXL is now in its heavy ground test phase – which focuses on the highly modified airframe for this next-generation oversize cargo airlifter.
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NewsSaudia Cargo set to expand in Jeddah
Saudia Cargo has signed agreements with Al-Bawani, Siemens and AECOM to construct a 75,000 sq m cargo handling facility at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah.
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NewsMore talk of revived production of AN-124
According to reports in the Russian media, Russia wants to resume production of the Antonov AN-124.
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NewsHunt & Palmer names Farquharson
Hunt & Palmer has named Karen Farquharson as director of business development, responsible for developing the company’s US operations and activities in the air charter markets in the Americas and Caribbean.
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NewsACS widens Beijing footprint
Air Charter Service (ACS) has relocated to larger premises in Beijing in order to facilitate the broker’s growth plans in China.
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NewsEmirates names Harman
Emirates SkyCargo has appointed David Harman as cargo manager for Switzerland. Based in Zürich, Harman will be responsible for overseeing all operational and commercial aspects of the airline’s freight activity in the country.
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NewsAntonov powers ahead in Pakistan
Antonov Airlines has transported a power plant rotor from Italy to Pakistan on board one of its seven AN-124-100 aircraft.
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NewsSilk Way adds Liege connection
Silk Way West Airlines has added regular flights between Liege Airport in Belgium and its global cargo hub in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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NewsABC's pipe dream
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has delivered 22 m-long pipes from the Netherlands to China onboard one of its Boeing 747 freighters. May 4 - AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has delivered 22 m-long pipes from the Netherlands to China onboard one of it
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NewsDHL adds second B747F to round-the-world service
DHL Global Forwarding has added a second Boeing 747-400 freighter on its round-the-world service connecting the USA, Europe and Asia.
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NewsVolga-Dnepr confirms SALIS exit
Russia-headquartered airline Volga-Dnepr confirmed that it would cease to provide heavy lift airfreight services under the Strategic Airlift Interim Solution (SALIS) programme.
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NewsCargolux soars to record year
Luxembourg-based Cargolux has reported that 2017 was the best year in its history, with a net profit after taxes reaching USD122.3 million, compared to USD5.5 million in 2016.
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NewsMann joins Air Partner as interim CFO
UK-headquartered charter broker, Air Partner, has appointed Chris Mann as its interim chief financial officer.
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NewsAntonov boosts SALIS support
Antonov Company will provide additional support to the Strategic Airlift International Solution (SALIS) programme.
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NewsCLA adds summer services
CargoLogicAir (CLA) has added additional Boeing 747 freighter services to Atlanta, Dubai and Hong Kong from its London Stansted hub.
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NewsHunt & Palmer soars with acquisition
Hunt & Palmer (H&P) has acquired all of the shares in UK-based Aircraft Chartering Services, upon the retirement of its founder Mark Hugo.
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NewsChapman Freeborn and Antonov team up
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering and Antonov Airlines have transported two outsize drill rigs from Houston, USA to an iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.