A321XLR: neither cargo nor Kremlin friendly 
The Airbus A321XLR made its first flight in Hamburg yesterday, 15 June 2022. The evolution of the European aircraft manufacturer's medium-haul A321 NEO model advertises a range of 8,700 km, i.e., Rome-New York or Kuala Lumpur-Sydney, which it achieves with efficient engines and... more
Etihad Cargo to work with B Medical Systems
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with B Medical Systems, a manufacturer and global distributor of medical refrigeration devices based in Luxembourg. Under the MOU, which was announced... more
IAI partners with HAL
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), one of India’s major defence companies, to convert multi mission tanker transport (MMTT) in India. The local MMTT conversions will utilise India’s local... more
Korean Air: Vienna calling!
Korean Air Cargo is recording rising cargo figures at Vienna Airport. In the pandemic years 2020 and 2021, tonnages increased by more than 40%, and the South Korean airline reported steadily rising growth rates in the first five months of 2022 as well. Korean Air Cargo uses... more
Cargolux and Bolloré Logistics sign SAF agreement
Cargolux and its long-term partner Bolloré Logistics have signed an agreement for the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in joint operations. The deal, covering 800,000 litres of SAF, is part of the Cargolux SAF programme. “Cargolux is strongly committed to the... more
Plans for boosting cargo business in Mozambique
Mozambique's Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM) seems to be seriously considering the use of maindeck capacity in the international market to respond to business opportunities, especially in the transport of high-end agricultural products like litchi produced in Manica province... more
Abu Dhabi life science mission to visit USA
An Abu Dhabi delegation will be visiting USA this month to explore prospects of a collaboration within the healthcare sector in general and life sciences in particular. The delegation will witness the participation of seven key entities representing Abu Dhabi’s healthcare... more
Don't call them "CAL Cargo" any more
Challenge Group's rebranding and harmonisation strategy brings a new name to its legacy carrier, CAL Cargo, a new fleet (two B767 currently in the process of being converted), and soon a new headquarter in Tel Aviv. Founded over four decades ago to transport Israeli... more
US lessor enters narrowbody freighter business
New York-headquartered Merx Aviation has signed a contract for a B737-800SF conversion to be accomplished for Aeronautical Engineers by KF Aero in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Owned by a fund managed by affiliates of Apollo and serviced by Merx, the aircraft has just... more
Aeronet Worldwide opens Louisville station
Aeronet Worldwide has opened a new station in Louisville, Kentucky – its first ever facility in the area. The 892 sqm foot warehouse facility is located only four miles from Louisville International Airport (SDF). Aeronet Louisville is led by general manager Michael J.... more