Long-term agreement for ULD supply 
Avius ULD (formerly Safran Cabin Cargo), a manufacturer and distributors of unit load devices, and ULD management, repair and digital services provider Unilode Aviation Solutions have renewed their long-term agreement for the supply of containers and pallets. By pursuing... plus
AEI lands contract in Congo
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has announced that Democratic Republic of Congo-based Serve Air has ordered its first AEI B737-800SF freighter conversion. The aircraft, (MSN 30517) has already commenced modification and will be redelivered to Serve Air in early November. All... plus
Connecting Baku with L.A.
Silk Way West Airlines, a cargo airline based the Caspian and Central Asian region, is expanding its US network by adding weekly flights to and from Los Angeles International Airport, one of the world’s largest cargo gateways, handling millions of tonnes of freight annually.... plus
North American air cargo traffic decreased in 2022 
Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA), the trade association representing commercial service airports in USA and Canada, has released its 2022 North American Airport Traffic Summary containing passenger, cargo, and aircraft operations data from 277 North... plus
Ready for Brazil's skies
The Cessna Skycourier twin utility turboprop has been awarded type certification by the National Civil Aviation Authority of Brazil (Anac). The US aircraft manufacturer Textron Aviation said that it is looking forward to serving the dynamic and expansive Brazilian market and... plus
Alaska Airlines sends rescue flights to Hawaii
Alaska Airlines is transporting 5,000 kg of relief supplies for victims of the wildfires in Lahaina, Maui. Alaska Air Cargo team members loaded supplies onto a flight to Kahului OGG from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Alaska Airlines is closely monitoring the... plus
BLR airport: another record for perishable cargo
For three consecutive years, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (KIAB/BLR) has maintained its position as one of the major airports for exporting perishable cargo in India. The airport witnessed growth in the export of these products, handling a record tonnage of 53,751... plus
Donsin Airport: back to square one
The new leadership of Burkina Faso, which had just swept to power after a military coup, granted the concession for the construction and operation of the new Donsin airport in the country’s capital Ouagadougou to the French company Meridiam almost ten months ago. The... plus
Airstream wins exclusive contract
Airstream provides aircraft remarketing, sales, dry leasing, ACMI & financing solutions for the aviation industry. The company has been exclusively mandated to sell an ATR72-202 freighter, on behalf of Zimex Aviation Switzerland. This aircraft, built in 1995 and bearing... plus
World ACD: North Africa tops air cargo growth
North Africa is among just a handful of global air cargo origin subregions to record growth in the first half of 2023, according to an analysis by World ACD Market Data, amid a wider overall picture of declining year-on-year (YoY) chargeable weight and average rates on most... plus