A silk road in the Mexican skies 
The Uzbek cargo carrier My Freighter and Aeromexico have launched a strategic interline partnership to boost cargo connectivity between Mexico and Central Asia. Since 1 April the agreement has enabled seamless transfers, granting My Freighter access to Mexico City,... more
4RCargo expanding with office in Bratislava
The independent GSSA 4RCargo has opened a new office in the Slovak capital Bratislava, as a part of its continued expansion in Central Eastern Europe. The Warsaw-based company has tripled its team in 18 months and now operates four dedicated offices to support growing... more
Flying an element of Nasa’s new lunar station
Antonov Airlines has transported the ‘Halo’ module, the first element of Nasa’s ‘Gateway’ lunar orbital platform, from Thales Alenia Space in Turin (Italy) to Arizona aboard one of its Antonov AN-124-100s. The oversized cargo weighed more than 55 t and exceeded 4 m in height.... more
Haeco to C-check SF Airlines’ B747F fleet
MRO services provider Haeco has signed an agreement with SF Airlines to provide C-checks for its Boeing B747-400F fleet. The deal includes three heavy maintenance checks in 2025 and long-term reservations for ten inputs from 2026 to 2030. The work will be carried out at... more
Investing millions in Europe and the Middle East
Dubai-based ground-handler Dnata has announced over USD 110 million in new investments, spotlighting major cargo facility launches at the Iata World Cargo Symposium in Dubai, which started today, 15 April. New centres are set to open this year in the UAE, Iraq and the... more
Stonepeak completes acquisition of ATSG
Stonepeak has completed its USD 3.1 billion acquisition of the Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), which was announced in November 2024, making the global provider of freighter aircraft leasing a privately-held company. ATSG’s shares have ceased trading on Nasdaq, following... more
CMA CGM Air Cargo with AI-based load planning
CMA CGM Air Cargo has enhanced its global operations by introducing Champ Cargosystems’ AI-based ‘Cargospot Weight & Balance’ solution. The system allows loadmasters to create fuel-optimised, safe load plans within seconds through the ‘autoload’ feature, cutting manual... more
Made to measure for masterpieces 
Tailor-made air transport solutions for all types of sensitive cargo. Safe, discreet, connected worldwide – when museums, galleries or collectors arrange for the transport of sensitive or particularly valuable works of art, then every detail matters. For over 60 years, Air... more
Saudia Cargo strengthening Europe–Asia links
Saudia Cargo has expanded its global network with new routes connecting Zhengzhou (China), Liège (Belgium) and Saudi Arabia, which also support Saudi Arabia’s ‘Vision 2030’ to position the kingdom as a key global logistics hub. Two weekly flights now link Zhengzhou Xinzheng... more
Vacad welcomes German coalition government’s plans
Germany will soon have a new government and Vacad, the association of air cargo handlers in Germany, supports the measures it plans to provide, as outlined in the coalition agreement to strengthen the country’s aviation sector. Creating a level playing field at the European... more