Airfreight news – Page 5
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NewsAir Partner in urgent engine move
Charter broker Air Partner, in cooperation with Antonov Airlines, provided an urgent aircraft-on-ground (AOG) solution to transport a replacement aircraft engine and tooling components from Luxembourg to a remote island in the Azores, Portugal.
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NewsMSC Air Cargo receives first freighter
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has taken delivery of its first MSC Air Cargo-branded Boeing 777 freighter, which will be operated by Atlas Air.
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NewsAntonov in urgent charter solution
Antonov Airlines, in cooperation with Air Partner, provided an urgent aircraft-on-ground (AOG) charter solution to move an oversized aircraft engine and critical tooling from Luxembourg to Lajes, Portugal, onboard one of its AN-124-100 aircraft.
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NewsKuehne+Nagel receives 747-8 freighter
Freight forwarder Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has put its first Boeing 747-8 freighter into operation as part of its long-term charter agreement with Atlas Air.
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NewsCargoLogicAir falls into administration
UK freighter airline CargoLogicAir (CLA) went into administration on November 16.
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NewsAntonov Airlines stands united
Victor Avdieiev, deputy general director (operations and administration) for Ukraine’s Antonov Airlines, shared his views on what has been an incredibly demanding 12 months for the company and its staff. Nevertheless, the company and the country remain united in the face of oppression.
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NewsMartin Bencher handles air cargo delivery
Martin Bencher Airfreight has coordinated the delivery of a marine propeller shaft from Denmark to Miami, USA.
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NewsEmirates expands fleet
Dubai-based carrier Emirates has placed an order for five Boeing 777 freighters for its cargo fleet, with two units to be delivered in 2024 and the remaining three aircraft in 2025.
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NewsTasker joins Chapman Freeborn
Air charter brokerage Chapman Freeborn has appointed David Tasker as director – government and humanitarian.
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NewsAirLift Group becomes GSA for My Freighter
AirLift Group has become a general sales agent (GSA) for Uzbekistan-based My Freighter following delivery of the latter’s first Boeing B747-200F freighter last month, reports HLPFI’s sister title Air Cargo News.
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NewsAntonov soars with satellite
Antonov Airlines in cooperation with Bolloré Logistics has transported a telecommunication satellite onboard one of its AN-124-100-150 aircraft from Toulouse, France, to the NASA Shuttle Landing Facility in Titusville, USA.
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NewsRodriguez steps up at ACS
UK-headquartered broker Air Charter Service (ACS) has appointed Brian Rodriguez as head of its Florida operation, based in Miami.
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NewsCargolux secures order for Boeing 777-8 freighters
Luxembourg-headquartered Cargolux has finalised an order of 10 Boeing 777-8 freighters including six options for additional aircraft, as it replaces its ageing 747-400 fleet.
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NewsAtlas Air takes 747-8 delivery
Atlas Air has taken delivery of a Boeing 747-8 freighter – the second in a series of four 747-8Fs ordered by the company in 2021.
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NewsAirbus expands outsize air cargo capabilities with loading platform
Airbus is expanding its outsized air cargo capabilities with a new loading system for the Beluga A300-600ST aircraft for military cargo.
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NewsLiège Airport welcomes Brun and Lapot
Belgium’s Liège Airport has appointed Frédéric Brun as its head of commercial cargo and logistics, and Alexis Lapot as its senior manager of cargo sales.
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NewsMSC Air Cargo takes to the skies
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is diversifying its transportation and logistics services with the development of an air cargo arm.
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NewsPower generators delivered to Kazakhstan
Goodrich Central Asia has transported six power generation units from the USA to Atyrau, Kazakhstan
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NewsDB Schenker up for sale
The German federal government and Deutsche Bahn have agreed to sell the state-owned rail operator’s freight forwarding subsidiary DB Schenker, according to news agency Reuters.
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NewsExpeditors handles turbine shipment
Freight forwarder Expeditors has coordinated the delivery of a gas turbine rotor from Abu Dhabi to the UK.