Air cargo rates: a new moon rises 
Ahead of the Lunar New Year on 10 February, World ACD has reported a strong increase of rates for air cargo shipments from China to North America (+14%) and to Europe (+8%), although rates are still well below their level in early December. The analysis reveals that, in... mehr
Avensis: a "PTEF" conversion solution
Avensis Aviation, a London-based engineering and design company for the aviation industry, has developed a new e-commerce express cargo wide-bodied conversion solution. The "Avensis Medius Evo" is an evolution of its current A330-200 and A330-300 "Medius Class... mehr
A new partner for digital air cargo platform
Freightos, a vendor-neutral booking and payment platform for the international freight industry, has announced that Webcargo by Freightos has partnered with Virgin Atlantic Cargo. The collaboration combines the carrier’s extensive network with Webcargo’s digital reach, providing... mehr
CBP intercepts lethal chemical compound
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the port of Cincinnati seized a shipment containing the deadly, addictive, and illegal substance tianeptine on 26 January 2024. Officers seized the 5.443 kg for violation of the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act.... mehr
Nachwehen bleiben 
Indiens Luftfracht hat sich noch nicht von Covid-19 erholt. Vom 14. bis 16. Februar trifft sich die Luftfrachtbranche in Mumbai zur Air Cargo India. Auf der Messe und Konferenz wird es um einen Markt gehen, der zwar sehr lebhaft ist, sein von der Pandemie verursachtes Tal aber... mehr
A strategic move to Stansted
Aiming to tap into the growing demand for online shopping and cross-border trade between China and Europe, Hong Kong Air Cargo, founded in 2017, has launched a new intercontinental route to London Stansted, its first UK route. Operated by one of the airline's five... mehr
NAS opens office in Italy
Network Airline Services (NAS) recently opened a branch in Milan (LIN) in Italy, thus further expanding its presence in Europe. Sander van Vilsteren, Network’s senior commercial manager for the Emea region: “I’m glad to present Network Airline Services to a new location in... mehr
A reliable partner
Reliable Robotics, a manufacturer of autonomous aircraft systems, has received military airworthiness approval to begin flight testing and operational missions of its remotely piloted Cessna 208 Caravan for the US Air Force. The approval strengthens the partnership with the... mehr
Atlantische Partner
ECS Group und Royal Air Maroc Cargo sind ein Team. Eher zweitrangig ist die Luftfrachtroute zwischen dem amerikanischen Doppelkontinent und Afrika. Mit Royal Air Maroc (RAM) hat Ende Oktober letzten Jahres einer der grössten afrikanischen Luftfrachtkapazitätsanbieter sein... mehr
IT support from ramp to cargo handling
Groupe Europe Handling, a French aviation services provider founded 40 years ago, and IT logistics specialist Champ Cargosystems have inked a long-term strategic partnership that will see the ground handler benefit from modernisation, digitalisation, and innovation. Its... mehr