All B747 articles – Page 11

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    National B747F crashes in Afghanistan

    2013-05-02T00:00:00Z

    May 2 - National Air Cargo has announced that together with all related authorities, it is actively investigating the cause of this week's crash of Flight NCR102 at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan.

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    Cargolux loses out in 2012

    2013-04-24T00:00:00Z

    April 24 - Luxembourg headquartered B747 freighter operator Cargolux International Airlines has reported a net loss of USD35.1 million for financial year 2012 off revenues of just under USD1.74 billion.

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    WWPC duo moves exploration gear

    2013-04-22T00:00:00Z

    April 22 - Malaysian Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) network member CNC Freight Services recently arranged two charter flights using an AN-124 freighter out of Singapore to Turkmenistan.

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    ACG grounds freighter fleet

    2013-04-22T00:00:00Z

    April 22 - Frankfurt-Hahn based Air Cargo Germany (ACG) has suspended all of its flights.

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    Boeing adjusts B747-8 production

    2013-04-22T00:00:00Z

    April 22 - Aircraft manufacturer Boeing will adjust production of its B747-8 aircraft downwards from two to 1.75 airplanes per month - a result of lower market demand for large passenger and freighter aircraft.

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    ACS teams-up with Save the Children

    2013-04-19T00:00:00Z

    April 19 - Air Charter Service (ACS) recently chartered a B747-400 freighter from Nairobi, Kenya to Maputo, Mozambique, in conjunction with charity Save the Children.

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    Cargolux adds B747 Tripoli service

    2013-04-10T00:00:00Z

    April 10 - Luxembourg headquartered B747 freighter operator Cargolux International Airlines has added Tripoli, Libya to its network.

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    Atlas adds eighth B747-8F

    2013-04-05T00:00:00Z

    April 5 - Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings - a US-based provider of outsourced aircraft - has confirmed that its Atlas Air subsidiary has taken delivery of its eighth B747-8 freighter.

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    The Friday Flyer - April 5th 2013

    2013-04-05T00:00:00Z

    Could this week's news that three Hamburg-based shipowners - F. Laiesz, Norddeutsche Reederei H. Schuldt and Rickmers Reederei have established a programme to financially stabilise loss-making cargo ships - Frachtschiff-Kontor (F-K) - be good for the bele

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    Saudia Cargo adds two B747-8Fs

    2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

    March 26 - Saudi Airlines Cargo - the air freight arm of Saudia Airlines - has added its first two B747-8 freighters to its fleet.

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    Martinair champions CHAMP IT systems

    2013-03-20T00:00:00Z

    March 20 - Martinair Cargo - one third of the Air France - KLM - Martinair Cargo airline group - has adopted the CHAMP Cargosystems Cargospot application suite.

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    Cargolux connects Dallas/Fort Worth

    2013-03-19T00:00:00Z

    March 19 - Cargolux Airlines International - the Luxembourg headquartered all cargo carrier - will introduce a twice-weekly B747-8 freighter service to Dallas/Fort Worth International airport, USA, effective March 20.

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    B747-8F serves Hanoi

    2013-03-18T00:00:00Z

    March 18 - Luxembourg all-cargo carrier Cargolux has flown its first B747-8 freighter flight to Noi Bai International airport, Hanoi, Vietnam.

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    The Friday Flyer - March 15 2013

    2013-03-15T00:00:00Z

    Two appointments under very different conditions this week have made global headlines, though arguably only one is likely to have any impact on the heavy lift and project forwarding industry. In the Vatican, white smoke heralded a new era for the Catholic

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    Fast Forward with Saudia Cargo

    2013-03-12T00:00:00Z

    March 12 - Saudia Airlines Cargo has strengthened its relationship with Fast Forward Cargo in the UAE by increasing frequencies from Dubai to West Africa.

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    Cargolux takes 25th B747

    2013-03-12T00:00:00Z

    March 12 - Cargolux has received its 25th B747 freighter - a B747-8F registered LX-VCA and named City of Vianden.

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    The Friday Flyer

    2013-03-08T00:00:00Z

    March 8 - The fact that today is International Women's Day casts a spotlight on the growing number of female managers and executives in the global supply chain.

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    ABC ups Milan lift

    2013-03-08T00:00:00Z

    March 8 - Russia's AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has increased its number of flights from Moscow Sheremetyevo International airport to Milan to three times-a-week.

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    Cathay invests in B747-8Fs

    2013-03-05T00:00:00Z

    March 5 - Hong Kong headquartered airline Cathay Pacific has purchased three B747-8 freighter aircraft, valued at approximately USD1 billion at list prices.

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    New PCN member shifts generator sets

    2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

    March 1 - Advantage Worldwide (UK) (AWL) has become the third and final member to join the Project Cargo Network (PCN) representing the United Kingdom.