Pooling for a leisure airline 
The Canadian leisure airline Air Transat, which currently serves 45 destinations in 27 countries with a fleet of 31 aircraft including twelve wide-body aircraft, and Unilode have extended their ULD management partnership, which started in 2003, until 2026. Under the terms of... more
Etihad Cargo joins Tiaca's "Bluesky" programme
Etihad Cargo, the logistics arm of Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Aviation Group, has advanced its sustainability journey by becoming the first Middle Eastern carrier to participate in Tiaca's "Bluesky" programme. Following the launch announcement of the air cargo... more
IAG Cargo now offering Releye RLP & RAP containers
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has approved the latest Envirotainer product, the Releye RLP & RAP containers, which are now available for customers transporting pharmaceutical goods. These containers monitor position, temperature,... more
Loading a CH53 into a Beluga aircraft
Airbus Defence and Space has developed and tested a loading system to lift outsized military cargo into the Airbus Beluga A300-600ST aircraft. The capability was successfully trialled during a verification exercise with the Bundeswehr, the German armed forces, the system’s first... more
Meeting the changing needs of the Canadian market
Westjet Cargo, the cargo division of the Calgary-based Westjet airline, was created to meet the strong demand of the Canadian market. Following a recently announced long-term partnership with GTA, the carrier says that it is "more than ever committed to offering its... more
B747-400ERF joins National Airlines fleet
USA-based National Airlines has added a Boeing 747-400 ERF, extended range freighter, to its fleet. The aircraft is a fuel-efficient freighter under registration N663CA (MSN 35237). Featuring a nose door and a large side door, it is a logical choice globally for sophisticated... more
Wiremind Cargo: software to optimise revenue
Wiremind Cargo, a French technology specialist, has launched a new module within its Cargo Stack CMS suite: Revenue Optimisation is a comprehensive decision support tool designed to help sales steerers and flight controllers in three key aspects of their job. For revenue... more
Regent glides the seas for the first time
The seaglider technology demonstrator of the US company Regent, with the quarter-scale (wingspan 5.5 m) of the projected vehicle, has completed its first series of flights in Narragansett Bay, RI. The first-ever vehicle to successfully utilise three modes of maritime operation -... more
Gap widens in Hong Kong
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has released traffic figures of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for August 2022. During the month, flight movements decreased by 11.3% to 11,390 compared to the same month last year, while cargo throughput was reduced by 21.0% to 338,000... more
Simplifying dangerous goods booking process
Awery Aviation Software (Awery) has partnered with DG Office to incorporate its notification to captain (Notoc) module into its platform, providing customers with instant dangerous goods documentation compliance. DG Office software gives users all information required to... more