Dronamics: USD 40 million in pre-Series A funding 
Dronamics, the world’s first cargo drone airline with licence to operate in Europe, has raised a total of USD 40 million in pre-Series A funding from venture capital funds and angel investors from twelve countries as the company approaches its upcoming Series A round. This... more
CargoAi launches Cargowallet
CargoAi is launching Cargowallet, a modern payment solution for air cargo with supply chain financing capabilities, allowing freight forwarders to make payments for their air cargo shipments directly within the Cargomart booking flow. Cargowallet’s key USPs for freight... more
Teleport picks Wexco Group as GSSA in Australia
Wexco Group, Australia’s longest-serving GSSA, has signed a contract with Teleport, the logistics venture of Capital A (formerly known as Air Asia). It covers three airlines for all belly capacity originating from Australia and New Zealand. The contract puts the ECS Group... more
Cpat: new contract with Aliscargo Airlines
Cpat Global has landed a new contract with Aliscargo Airlines, the only Italian intercontinental cargo airline. Cpat will be providing aircraft systems courseware and access to the aviation specialty courses (general subjects) tailored for Aliscargo’s B767 fleet. “Cpat’s... more
Fashion week: Challenge Group flies in style
February is the month of the world’s four most prominent fashion weeks, in which Challenge Group ships top designer pieces across the world. The company has been involved in transporting high-end fashion from some of the world’s top designers for twenty years. Last-minute... more
Johannesburg team keeps growing
Chapman Freeborn has tripled its Africa team on the back of a 30% year-on-year increase in cargo revenues in the region from 2021 to 2023, as the charter specialist prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Sharon Vaz-Arab (back row right), who joined Chapman Freeborn two... more
Aircraft again come to the rescue
Aid for the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria of 6 February 2023 is coming primarily from the air. Similarly to the logistics for PPE or test kits in the fight against Covid-19, airlines and companies whose main business is usually passenger aviation, especially... more
Global X: 100 cargo flights to Cuba
This year and starting today, 21 February 2023, Global Crossing Airlines Group will operate over 100 cargo flights with its A321 Freighter to Havana, Cuba on behalf of OFAC approved operator Cubamax. “We are delighted to be working with Cubamax to provide two weekly cargo... more
Oman Air Cargo in 2022
Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman is planning to introduce its first freighter by the end of 2023. The announcement was made while the carrier celebrated its 2022 results at its annual cargo workshop. This two-day event was held at Hormuz Grand, Muscat. The... more
More cool capacities at Charles-de-Gaulle
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has opened two new cool rooms for pharma 15-25°C at its Paris CDG hub. They have a total capacity of 128 EUR pallets, besides dedicated oversize shipment capabilities, spread over 160 sqm. Next to these CRT cool cells, a dedicated 2-8°C pharma... more