Airfreight news – Page 8
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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.
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NewsSARR soars with air charter
SARR Freights has completed an air charter to transport 20 tonnes of hazardous cargo from Kathmandu, Nepal, to Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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NewsVolga-Dnepr Group ownership transferred to management
Volga-Dnepr Group founder Alexey Isaykin has transferred ownership of the company to management, reports HLPFI’s sister titles Air Cargo News and Flight Global.
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NewsSilk Way West adds functionality
Silk Way West Airlines has redesigned its website with a responsive, user-friendly layout as well as integrated online booking services, enhanced freight tracking and a CO2 calculator.
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NewsInvestor group to buy Atlas Air Worldwide
Freighter firm Atlas Air Worldwide has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an investor group in an all-cash transaction with an enterprise valuation of approximately USD5.2 billion, reported HLPFI’s sister title Air Cargo News.
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NewsCargoLogic Germany insolvency proceedings imminent
HLPFI’s sister title Air Cargo News reports that insolvency proceedings are expected to be opened imminently against CargoLogic Germany (CLG), according to the airline’s administrator.
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NewsBeluga delivery for Bolloré
Freight forwarder Bolloré Logistics chartered the A300-600ST Beluga Super Transporter to move a helicopter from France to Brazil.
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NewsRolls-Royce targets Beluga as Antonov alternative
Rolls-Royce and Airbus are exploring the potential use of the A300-600ST Beluga outsize freighter for the ad hoc movement of large civil aircraft engines, reports HLPFI’s sister title FlightGlobal.
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News Cathay Pacific Cargo resumes full freighter schedule
Cathay Pacific Cargo has resumed its full freighter schedule and will be operating between 90 and 100 freighters each week, reports HLPFI’s sister title Air Cargo News.
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo welcomes freighter
Emirates SkyCargo has taken delivery of a Boeing 777F as it boosts its international airfreight connections.
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NewsAirBridgeCargo applies to return freighters to lessors
Russian media has reported that AirBridgeCargo (ABC) has applied to the Russian Ministry of Transport with a request to return 14 freighters to foreign lessors, according to HLPFI’s sister title Air Cargo News.
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NewsCargolux and Bolloré in SAF agreement
Cargolux and Bolloré Logistics have signed an agreement for the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in joint operations.
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NewsCargolux connects with Shannon
Cargolux has added Shannon, Ireland, to its airfreight network, with the inaugural flight connecting the town with Seattle, USA.
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NewsMaersk acquires Senator International
A.P. Møller - Mærsk has acquired freight forwarding company Senator International.