Celebrating 20 years of cargo flights 
Qatar Airways Cargo took off with its first freighter at the end of September 2003. Assembled twelve years before, the A300-600, which was a converted passenger aircraft previously operated by Korean Air, first flew to Amsterdam and Chennai, and shortly thereafter, to New Delhi.... mehr
Booking services via Cargo One platform
Silk Way West Airlines, a cargo airline based in the Caspian and Central Asian region, has launched a new offer making services bookable via the Cargo One platform. The airline now provides a user-friendly interface that simplifies booking processes and optimises capacity... mehr
IAG Cargo launches constant climate in Cincinnati
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), reports that Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky International Airport has become its latest station in the USA to be approved to transport time and temperature-sensitive healthcare products. This brings the total... mehr
Austria names successor to Hercules
At a press conference, Austria's defence minister Klaudia Tanner and major general Harald Vodosek announced that all further plans for the successor to the C-130 "Hercules" will focus on the Embraer C-390. The C-130 "Hercules" has been in service at in the... mehr
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol: no time to waste
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and its cargo partners are combatting long truck wait times at the hub through the introduction of a new smart cargo main port programme initiative, “Digital Planning”, for which key players in Schiphol’s air freight chain signed a best effort... mehr
Next hop for iconic Islander
Last week, William Hynett (left), CEO of the British aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman, and Bob Seely, MP for the Isle of Wight, opened the production line of the sub-regional aircraft Islander, having shifted its manufacturing back to the UK. This milestone is the... mehr
Cancer detection not only in the capital
By shortening the reception, transport and delivery times for radiopharmaceuticals that are used for the so-called "PET-CT" examination, Latam Cargo Chile reinforces its commitment to the battle against cancer. Thanks to a partnership with CGM Nuclear, a Chilean... mehr
BAE Systems and HAV sign MOU
Hybrid Air Vehicles, a UK-based specialist in sustainable aircraft technology, has announced a memorandum of understanding to collaborate and explore the potential of Airlander – an ultra-low emissions large aircraft - in security and defence applications, with BAE Systems’... mehr
Porky Pig’s relatives not allowed to enter USA
From 20 – 28 August 2023, agriculture specialists stopped 13 shipments from the same corporation in Hong Kong that were heading to the same company in Bellerose, New York. Each shipment contained pork items, some contained pork and poultry items, and one contained pork and other... mehr
Iosa's 20th anniversary
During the World Safety and Operations Conference which is taking place in Hanoi, Vietnam, this week, the International Air Transport Association (Iata) marked the first 20 years of the Iata Operational Safety Audit (Iosa). Launched in September 2003, Iosa has been a... mehr