Cargojet renews strategic contract in Canada 
Cargojet has extended the master services agreement with Canada Post Corporation and Purolator (Canada Post Group of Companies “CPGOC”) until 30 September 2029. An additional option to renew to 31 March 2031 remains available. Cargojet and CPGOC first entered into the... mehr
Magma Aviation picks James Gilliard
Magma Aviation, a cargo solutions company, has appointed James Gilliard as head of commercial. Gilliard has more than 20 years of experience in the aviation industry. He joins Magna Aviation following two and a half years at IAG Cargo in London where he was regional sales... mehr
New VP airfreight for Bolloré Logistics Americas
Bolloré Logistics has appointed Nicolas Saignat as vice president airfreight, Americas. In this newly created position, Saignat will be in charge of the development of new airfreight products, competitive sourcing and the digitalisation of the company’s transport solutions.... mehr
Aircraft lessor invests in cargo drone fleet
Libra Group subsidiary LCI has signed an agreement with Elroy Air, a USA-based developer of advanced autonomous cargo aircraft systems, to acquire 20 aircraft with an option for a total of up to 40 units of the company’s "Chaparral" vertical take-off and landing... mehr
Recent developments in global piracy
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB)'s report on global piracy in 2022 sums up 115 recorded incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships – compared to 132 in 2021. In total, 107 vessels were boarded, two vessels hijacked, five attack attempts failed and one vessel... mehr
Expanding rail to truck transload facilities
In USA, Iowa Interstate Railroad (Iais) has purchased Iowa City’s Industrial Campus plot to develop a new rail to truck transloading facility. The site, including an existing rail spur, connects to the 920 km Iais network, providing shippers with direct access to all seven... mehr
Who would like to buy Pembroke?
Standard Chartered is exploring alternatives for the future ownership of its aviation finance business, which includes Pembroke. Standard Chartered’s global aircraft leasing and financing operation manages a modern fleet of aircraft - but without maindeck cargo capacity -... mehr
Larger freighters for Logic Paq
Logic Paq has taken delivery of its first B737-800F. The company, a specialist for air and sea freight based in the Dominican Republic, is planning to serve Miami with four B737-800F from two points of departure, i.e. from Santo Domingo itself and, in partnership with its... mehr
Mycrane reaches milestone in USA
Mycrane has launched its own office in USA. Houston-based Scott Wilkes has been appointed as director of business development, reporting directly to the senior management team in UAE. Because of the importance and size of the market, Mycrane has decided to establish its own... mehr
Boeing: commercial orders and deliveries in 2022
Boeing reported 774 commercial orders last year after cancellations and conversions, including 561 orders for the 737 family and 213 orders for the company's twin-aisle airplanes. Boeing delivered 69 commercial jets in December, including 53 737 MAX, bringing total deliveries... mehr