Amazon begins daily cargo service at MHT 
Amazon Air has launched daily cargo service at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT). The inaugural flight from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) arrived last Thursday morning. Amazon Air will begin with one daily Boeing 767-300 flight. The 6,039... more
‘Tween Elbe and Bosphorus 
Turkish Technic and EFW cooperate on A330 P2F conversions. Elbe Flugzeugwerke recently delivered its second converted Airbus A330 freighter to Turkey’s MNG Airlines (see page 44 of ITJ 41-42 / 2022). From autumn next year onwards, this type of aircraft will to be manufactured in... more
Flying carpets en route to Malta
The transport of priceless tapestries from Liège, Belgium, where they had undergone restoration, to Malta signified both a celebration of history as well as the creation of a new historic moment: the valuable cargo was the first to be carried by one of Challenge Airlines MT's... more
Indigo Cargo's first A321 from Delhi to Mumbai
The Indian carrier Indigo has commenced operations of its first A321 freighter aircraft between Delhi and Mumbai, effective 15 November 2022. The aircraft that was converted from passenger jet to a full freighter configuration will be used for general freight on the... more
CBP seizes ten shipments of narcotics
Over the past three weeks US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati seized ten shipments of narcotics being moved from and through the United States to countries around the world. Combined, the shipments held nearly 45 kg of dangerous and illegal narcotics:... more
Perhaps the perfect Christmas gift?
Don't miss it: Tomorrow, 22 November 2022, at 14:30 h local time, the Turkish Airports Authority DHMI will auction a cargo aircraft at its headquarters in Ankara. The minimum bid is TRY 400,000 (equivalent to EUR 20,700 EUR - as of Friday afternoon, 18 November 2022). The... more
Airbus: an eco-friendly investment
Airbus is investing in Carbon Engineering, a Canadian-based climate solutions company that operates the largest direct air carbon capture (DACC) research & development facility worldwide. “We are proud to be investing in Carbon Engineering, reaffirming our commitment... more
Five dedicated 737 BCFs for Alaska
Alaska Air Cargo has announced that Boeing will be responsible for the conversion of two 737-800 Boeing converted freighters (BCF) to be added to its dedicated freighter fleet serving the state of Alaska. The work will be carried out at Cooperativa Autogestionaria de Servicios... more
"Beaujo" is back - have you already tasted it?
Is this year's Beaujolais Nouveau as fruity as the one of 2021? Since yesterday, at any rate, wine lovers can enjoy the new vintage of this French red wine. Flawless logistics are needed to ensure that it is available all over the world, as it is on the third Thursday in... more
The air cargo world also connects in Qatar
Qatar Airways Cargo has further boosted its growing network, with increased flight frequencies to multiple popular destinations that will benefit its customers’ business globally to meet growing demand this winter season. Chief officer cargo Guillaume Halleux: "We are... more