AEI converted units can cope with the cold 
Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI), a leading player in the business of converting passenger aeroplanes into freighters, is the oldest conversion company operating today. Since AEI was founded in 1958 it has developed more than 130 ‘supplemental type certificates’ (STCs) and has... plus
WPI researchers create method for making net-zero aviation...
An interdisciplinary team of researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has developed a potential breakthrough in green aviation, namely a recipe for a net-zero fuel for aeroplanes that will pull carbon dioxide (CO2) out of the air. The team, led by Jagan... plus
WestJet Cargo dedicates B737-800 freighters
WestJet Cargo, the air cargo division of WestJet, has confirmed the planned launch of four dedicated Boeing B737-800 freighters on 26 March 2023, to massively increase its operations, thereby meeting growing demand in the Canadian market. Kirsten De Bruijn, WestJet’s... plus
Iata – cargo volumes to stay above pre-covid levels
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) expects that next year, airlines will collectively post a small net profit of USD 4.7 billion – a 0.6% net profit margin. This would be the first profit since 2019, when industry net profits were USD 26.4 billion (3.1% net... plus
Etihad to start connecting China and India
Etihad Cargo reinstated a twice-weekly freighter service from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi, via Chennai, today, 8 December. With the additional freighter service the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group provides additional capacity to two key global markets. Martin... plus
Affordable next-day parcel delivery by Teleport Pink
Teleport, the logistics arm of Capital A (formerly the AirAsia Group), officially launched Teleport Pink recently – a next-day international parcel delivery service that allows customers in Kuala Lumpur to send anything to Singapore at a flat rate of MYR 40. Teleport Pink was... plus
Memphis steams infested chestnuts for the holidays
A month ago US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists in Memphis TN intercepted nine immature insects in a shipment of chestnuts. The eight-kilogram shipment from Bolzano (Italy) was en route to a residential address in Long Island NY and lacked the... plus
"Augmented GSSA" provides qualified and trained staff
Recruiting skilled local staff is often one of the biggest delaying factors that air cargo companies face when they seek to expand into new regions and markets. The ECS Group has solved this problem for a number of clients for more than a decade. Now it has started offering... plus
Natilus partners with Janicki
Natilus, a US corporation, is producing the world’s first purpose-made autonomous aircraft for airfreight transport. As a big step forward, Natilus has partnered with Janicki for composite part design and fabrication. Through Natilus’ design and development of a mostly... plus
De-icing pads to keep parcels moving at MEM
Federal, state, local and business leaders marked the completion of 3.3 million sqft de-icing pads at Memphis International Airport, home to FedEx’s largest air cargo sorting facility. The pads are large enough to de-ice twelve wide-body cargo aircraft simultaneously, which will... plus