Airbus expands its ‘make-in-India’ activities 
Airbus has awarded a contract to Tata Advanced Systems (Tasl) to manufacture cargo and bulk cargo doors of the A320neo aircraft family. The contract is a significant step towards increasing Airbus' competitiveness in the single-aisle aircraft market and supporting the ramp-up of... more
“No future without change” 
Jacques Leijssenaar, United Cargo’s vice-president for the Emeia region since 2015, addressed some of the key challenges facing the aviation sector in his talk to the Propeller Club, Port of Basel. Digitalisation, sustainability, demographic developments are all putting the... more
A new digital solution for postal shipments
Cathay Cargo has enhanced its integrated mail platform with Cathay Mail, a refined digital solution that re-envisages the mail-shipment process, generating greater transparency for post offices and providing the track-and-trace visibility their customers expect. Cathay... more
Avia AM Leasing supplies fourth B737-800BCF
Dublin-based Avia AM Leasing, a global aviation holding company that specialises in tailored aircraft leasing and trading services, has announced another delivery of a 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF). This is the fourth aircraft in its passenger-to-freighter (P2F)... more
Swissport wins lion's share of Chilean market
Swissport International has secured a major contract with Sky Airline, the first low-cost carrier in the Chilean market. Starting from April 2023, Swissport will provide ground services and cargo handling at all 15 airports Sky flies to in Chile. The portfolio includes... more
ABC about to return?
Izvestia has learned that Russia's largest cargo airline, which ceased all its operations March 2022, is soon to be reactivated. According to two sources of the Russian daily, Air Bridge Cargo Airlines (ABC) will begin regular flights on the Moscow-Beijing route from June 2023.... more
Airbus FAL Tianjin delivers first A321neo
Airbus has delivered the first A321neo aircraft assembled at its Final Assembly Line Asia (FAL Tianjin) to China’s Juneyao Air in Tianjin, China. The aircraft is powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines and features 207 comfortable seats, eight in business and 199 in economy... more
Wiremind: a year full of accomplishments
In February 2022, Wiremind announced the launch of a dedicated cargo vertical focused on providing innovative revenue optimisation and inventory solutions for the freight and logistics industry. Since then, the cargo unit has experienced substantial growth and currently employs... more
VRR chooses Japanese distribution partner
VRR, a Rotterdam-headquartered designer and manufacturer of standard and custom ULDs, has extended its distribution channel through an agreement with Tamagawa Aero Systems, a Japanese provider of ground support equipment (GSE) and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services... more
ACCC: interim authorisation for Qantas and Emirates
ACCC has granted interim authorisation to enable Qantas Airways, Emirates and their related entities to continue coordinating their passenger and cargo transport operations while ACCC assesses their substantive application for authorisation. Qantas and Emirates have an... more