Caring for DHL Express' A330 engines 
Rolls-Royce and DHL Express have signed a "total care" agreement for the Trent 700 engines that currently power the eight A330 freighter aircraft of the global logistics company. The agreement will also cover any Trent 700 engines that are added to the DHL fleet in the... plus
Rejuvenating the world's freighter fleet
321 Precision Conversions' new A321-200PCF freighter has been awarded the FAA supplemental type certificate number ST02716SE. The company is a joint venture between Precision Aircraft Solutions, an aircraft modification company specialising in freighter conversions of B757,... plus
NAS: 20 more years in Aqaba
Kuwait-based National Aviation Services (NAS) has renewed its contract with the Aqaba Development Corporation and Aqaba Airports Company to operate and manage Aqaba Air Cargo Terminal (AACT) for another 20 years. The facility, located within the King Hussein International... plus
Turning A330 PAX into "temporary cargo cabins"
Lufthansa Technik and Airbus are teaming up to offer customers a reversible cargo-in-cabin solution to satisfy urgent demand quickly and easily. The solution for the Airbus A330 family comprises the supplemental type certificate (STC) as well as material kits to modify the... plus
Increasing cold chain capabilities in USA
American Airlines Cargo has expanded its solution for transporting temperature-controlled shipments to its entire mainline fleet. This expansion follows a number of tests and trials conducted in partnership with two experienced services providers. Through the use of CSafe... plus
A first for Gameco
Last week, a delivery ceremony was held at Guangzhou-based Gameco to celebrate the first 737-800 Boeing converted freighter (BCF) completed for Bocomm Leasing and China Postal Airlines. It also marked the first time that the Chinese aerospace company has completed freighter... plus
Qatar Airways Cargo deploys emergency convoy
Today, 3 May 2021, 300 t of aid from around the world are consolidated and transported in a three-flight cargo aircraft convoy from Doha directly to destinations in India where it is most needed. As part of the "WeQare" initiative, Qatar Airways is supporting... plus
JV cargo operations in Baghdad
Masil, a joint venture of Menzies Aviation with Iraqi Airways, Air BP Limited and Al Burhan Group, has commenced cargo operations at Baghdad International Airport, with the launch of its "Cargo Go Live" initiative and manifesto for creating a world-class cargo terminal... plus
More Caribbean capacity out of Miami
Caribbean Airlines Cargo is currently expanding its service. The airline, jointly owned by the people of Trinidad & Tobago and Jamaica, has updated its schedule and is increasing its weekly freighter capacity by 90 t to meet the growing demand for air cargo services... plus
Turkish Cargo landing in Munich and Vancouver
Turkish Cargo hasn’t let the fact that the Air Cargo Europe trade fair isn’t taking place physically next week dampen its energy and has announced its arrival in Munich (photo). On Friday 7 May the airline is adding main-deck capacities to the southern German destination, which... plus