Flybondi partnership with Fly Cargo 
Flybondi, the first low-cost airline in Argentina, has entered into a new alliance with Fly Cargo, one of the leaders in the national cargo market, with more than 40 years of experience. Flybondi Cargas, the new business unit of the company that specialises in freight... more
Flying horses from Shannon to Shanghai
In partnership with Etihad Cargo, the logistics arm of UAE's national carrier Etihad Airways, livestock transportation air charter specialist Intradco Global recently transported 75 thoroughbred horses from Shannon, Ireland, to Shanghai PVG, China, onboard a B777-200F. It... more
Cessna Sky Courier earns FAA type certification
Textron Aviation announced that the Federal Aviation Administration has granted type certification for the new twin-engine, large-utility turboprop Cessna Sky Courier. The high-wing aircraft’s production line is underway, and the first unit will soon enter the market with launch... more
Cargo iQ improves QMS for 25th anniversary
Cross-stakeholder organisation Cargo iQ has made key updates to its quality management system (QMS), adding a visibility maps function and new milestones to its route map planning as it celebrates 25 years of operation. Cargo iQ route maps, which enable the journey of an air... more
Emirates Skycargo to resume dual hub operations
Emirates Skycargo will be reactivating its cargo hub in Dubai South, Emirates Skycentral DWC, for dedicated freighter aircraft operations from 26 March 2022. The move will mark a return to dual hub cargo operations in Dubai for the air cargo carrier after a period of nearly two... more
Drones to supply European cities with healthcare
This spring, Airmour, a research and innovation project supporting sustainable urban air mobility (UAM) via emergency medical services, will gather opinions from the public and 13 stakeholders (cities, operators, regulators, research, businesses) on the acceptance and... more
Vallair inaugurates new hangar in France
Vallair, a multi-faceted aviation business dedicated to the support of airlines and lessors, has opened the doors to its new maintenance hangar at Marcel Dassault Airport in Châteauroux, France. The enormous facility can accommodate up to five A321 size aircraft... more
More cool capacities with Air Canada
Air Canada Cargo has opened its new cold chain handling facility at its cargo facility at Toronto airport. The CAD 16 million (EUR 11.3 million) project was undertaken to expand and enhance the carrier's cold chain handling capabilities for shipments such as pharmaceuticals,... more
ACI Europe mobilises members and partners
The airport trade association ACI Europe is launching a fundraising campaign amongst its 500+ members and their business partners and staff in aid of the relief efforts triggered by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequent humanitarian crisis. The Ukraine Crisis... more
Vietnam Airlines selects BFS in Bangkok
Vietnam Airlines has appointed Bangkok Flight Services (BFS), the joint venture subsidiary of Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in Thailand, as its new cargo handler at Suvarnabhumi Airport. BFS, which was awarded the contract following a tender process initiated by the... more