"Special flight division" with "special cargo" 
"Human remains" are sensitive cargo, and long-haul transports are usually carried out by aircraft. With the help of Flightradar 24, our colleagues at The Moscow Times have observed that in the war that Russia has been waging in Ukraine as a so-called "special... plus
Silk Way West Airlines expands network
Silk Way West Airlines is expanding its network in the Middle East and Central Asia by introducing twice-weekly regular cargo flights to and from the Saudi Arabian city of Dammam, as well as to and from Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. These scheduled routes will enable... plus
World’s first collapsible AAX now available
VRR’s foldable and stackable cargo container, the world’s first collapsible AAX, has just been certified by Easa and is now ready for take-off. Developer VRR is delighted that it can bring its product to the air cargo market. “We’re very excited that we can officially launch the... plus
Un titan s’envole 
Du fret aérien osseux de Buenos Aires à Londres Heathrow. Le nom est bien choisi pour l’animal le plus grand ayant jamais vécu: Patagotitan Mayorum. Le squelette de ce dinosaure découvert en Argentine a traversé l’Atlantique par avion en 40 caisses pour être exposé au Musée... plus
Cathay Pacific Cargo rebrands as Cathay Cargo
Cathay is launching Cathay Cargo, a rebrand of its cargo business, and a change of name from Cathay Pacific Cargo. The change is part of the airline’s overarching brand redesign and reinforces the existing strong brand association and perceptions held by its customers. The... plus
Champ Cargosystems now EU-ICS2 compliant
Champ Cargosystems has successfully completed its conformance testing in preparation of the new EU-ICS2 (Import Control System 2) regulation which comes into play in March 2023. This means that Champ's Traxon Global Customs (TGC) and Traxon Global Security (TGS) products are now... plus
Third month of the year, three old "Combi" jumbos
AMS has been exclusively retained to remarket three B747-400 aircraft, serial numbers 28459, 28460 and 30454. The CF6-powered aircraft were manufactured in 1997, 1999 and 2000, respectively. The three B747-400Ms, which can accommodate seven pallets on the main deck behind... plus
IAG Cargo expands global network
Over the past year, the IAG Cargo Group, the cargo arm of International Airlines Group (IAG), has been focusing on improving the customer experience through investments in digital infrastructure, operational effectiveness, and global network. The company's activities now... plus
Stengg and SF Airlines to set up MRO JV in China
ST Engineering has announced that its commercial aerospace business and SF Airlines have entered an agreement to set up a commercial airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) joint venture in Ezhou, Hubei, China. The joint venture, subject to regulatory approvals, will... plus
Mena operations to launch from Bahrain
Asia Cargo Network (ACN) a group air cargo charter services provider in Southeast Asia, and Mena Aerospace, a Bahraini aviation services provider, have announced the start of their operations in the Mena region from the Kingdom of Bahrain. As part of its growth plan, ACN... plus