Dnata to expand cargo operations into Germany 
Dnata is planning to expand its European footprint with the acquisition of Germany-based Wisskirchen Handling Services (Wisskirchen). Subject to government approval, Dnata’s entry into the German market will further develop its position as a leading global cargo services... more
Swiss celebrates 20th anniversary
Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss) is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. In the 20 years since its foundation, Swiss has performed 2.8 million flights of an aggregate distance of 3.8 billion km, or 95,000 times around the world. These flights have transported 5.6... more
Unilode reaches impressive milestone
Unilode Aviation Solutions, which specialises in outsourced unit load device (ULD) management, repair and digital services has reached a significant milestone. An unrivalled 100,000 digital ULDs are now on stream in its container and pallet fleet, supporting Unilode’s 40 ULD... more
First mid-air collision 100 years ago
An airmail aircraft was involved in the first mid-air collision, which occurred on 7 April 1922 over Thieuloy-Saint-Antoine in northern France, 27 km north of Beauvais. Five days after the British Daimler Airways had started scheduled operations with DH.34, the aircraft,... more
Fully electric device for moving pallets and ULD
Qatar Airways Cargo has successfully tested and commissioned "AMDT Full Elec", an automotive multi-directional transporter for air cargo pallets. The new device was developed by the French engineering company Gaussin in close collaboration with the carrier's cargo... more
Emirates Skycargo: 1 billion vaccine doses
Emirates Skycargo has transported more than 1 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines on its aircraft. The air cargo carrier achieved this historic milestone within a span of 18 months from the first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines trialled in October 2020. More than 4,200 t of... more
Servals finally transported to new permanent home
Last month, four rescued servals started their journey to their permanent home at Panthera Africa in South Africa. Etihad Airways provided the flights for the servals, and three organisations, Born Free Foundation, Natuurhulpcentrum and Panthera Africa helped along the way.... more
Antonov's general director suspended
The Antonov company issued the following update after Ukrainian armed forces liberated Gostomel, where Antonov's flight test base is located: "Unfortunately, in results of the 'Russian world' actions, the airport is not recognisable now. AN-26, AN-74 and AN-225 aircraft... more
Lodz Cargo first to implement I-Cargo
Air France - KLM has chosen the Lodz Airport Central Poland cargo department as the first airport in the world – cargo handling agent - to implement the electronic cargo handling system I-Cargo. This software eliminates the paper versions of the air freight bill by introducing... more
Latam Cargo's second 767BCF
Latam received the second of ten 767 Boeing converted to freighter (BCF) cargo planes contemplated in its cargo fleet growth plan, announced in 2021. With this, it has increased its offer for this type of transport by nearly 10%, reduced the average age of its aircraft, and... more