"Project Sunrise": Longest range - less cargo 
The first non-stop commercial airline flight from New York (USA) to Sydney (Australia) landed on Sunday, 20 October 2019, after 19 h 16 min in the air. A total of only 49 passengers and crew (including four pilots) were on the 16,200 km "Dreamliner" flight, supporting... plus
Lower volumes and less capacity for Cathay Pacific
Because of continuously sinking volumes at its hub in Hong Kong, the world’s largest cargo airport, Cathay Pacific Cargo has retired its last B747-400BCF from its fleet earlier than the end of November as originally planned. At one time the company’s fleet contained fourteen... plus
"The Big Twin" conversion programme launched
Gecas and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have announced the launch of the Boeing 777-300ERSF and the establishment of a passenger to freighter conversion programme. Dubbed "The Big Twin" - denoting its status as the largest ever twin-engined freighter, offering 25%... plus
Iberia fined for (fatally) wrong animal handling
Iberia Airlines, a Spanish member of IAG, has been fined over GBP 142,000 (EUR 158,000) for failing to adhere to strict guidelines that govern the welfare of animals during flights – making it the largest fine for such offences in the UK. The City of London Corporation's... plus
Un sentiment d’espace 
Après le «nid d’oiseau», le stade construit pour les Jeux olympiques de 2008, Beijing continue de mettre des accents architecturaux avec son nouvel aéroport en forme d’étoile de mer. Armin F. Schwolgin était présent à l’inauguration du grand aéroport Daxing. plus
Hyderabad airport aims to become southern charter hub
GMR Hyderabad Airport Cargo has launched "Hyderabad Cargo Charter Circle (HC3)" – a first of its kind innovative and dedicated platform in India for assisting cargo charter operators via Hyderabad, which aims to become an air charter hub for the south of India, boost... plus
Good news from Volga-Dnepr Group
Volga-Dnepr Group, which is believed to be struggling with heavy debts, assisted in the Mérieux Foundation's efforts to control the Ebola virus disease epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by undertaking a special cargo flight last week carrying mobile bio-medical... plus
GAC UK launches pet transport service
ECS Group member Globe Air Cargo (GAC) UK has launched a new service, "PetCare by ECS Group", which transports pets by air to and from the UK. Managing director Michelle House: "The service means that we look after the pet as though it were part of our family too... plus
Avia closes acquisition of Chapman Freeborn
Initiated in June, Avia Solutions Group, a global multipurpose aviation holding company with 76 subsidiaries engaged in aircraft maintenance, ACMI, aircraft leasing, pilot training, ground handling and fuelling, logistics, aviation IT solutions and business aviation, has... plus
Menzies Aviation chooses Hermes CMS
Mark Reid (right), chief information officer of John Menzies, the parent company of Menzies Aviation, has signed an Agreement with Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) to provide the cargo management system for its global network. The most recent version of HLT’s flagship CMS,... plus