DHL GF: Covid-19 antiviral pills for South Korea 
DHL Global Forwarding, the freight specialist arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has been tasked to bring the newly approved Covid-19 antiviral pills to South Korea to support the country’s fight against the pandemic. The logistics group has been heavily involved in the... more
Envirotainer and AFKLMP Cargo: joint initiatives
Envirotainer, which develops and provides secure cold chain solutions for air transportation of pharmaceuticals and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo), a specialist for pharma logistics, each have a strong focus on sustainability and are pursuing multiple initiatives... more
New lightning to light up the skies 
Correos Cargo, a new airfreight service, will fly from Madrid to Hong Kong for the Correos Group, and also connect to Latin America. more
Flypop's second zero LOPA widebody
After welcoming a first widebody aircraft two months ago, Flypop is putting its second aircraft into service for cargo operations this week. It has been partnering with Hi Fly airline for zero LOPA cargo operations over the past few months to meet growing international demand.... more
Season's greetings fake vax card
US Customs and Border Protection officers were conducting routine international parcel inspections for dangerous, illegal or prohibited products when they found an obviously counterfeit Covid-19 vaccination card. CBP officers immediately noted the vaccination card’s poor... more
Kalitta Air implements 8tree’s Dent Check
Kalitta Air, a USA-based cargo and special-missions airline, has begun using 8tree’s Dent Check, which is the world's only handheld-portable, completely wireless 3D scanner tool with integrated AR that is purpose-built for the aviation maintenance industry. It is now used by... more
It's never too late for a first in air cargo
Detroit-based air cargo charter provider USA Jet Airlines, a subsidiary of Ascent Global Logistics, which generates more than USD 1 billion in revenue, has taken delivery of the world's first MD-88 full freighter aircraft last week. The former Delta Air Lines passenger... more
The Middle East’s first Boeing 737-800 BCF
Texel Air, an established airline and MRO based in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has launched a 737-800 Boeing converted freighter (BCF), the very first for the region. Recently arrived in the kingdom, Texel Air’s first Boeing 737-800BCF is ready to serve a diverse customer base... more
Antonov Airlines transports Turkish satellite
In cooperation with Bollore Logistics Space, Antonov Airlines has transported Turkey's new telecommunication satellite Turksat 5B on board one of its AN-124-100 aircraft from Toulouse, France, to Florida, USA. Spacex launched the Turksat 5B satellite from Cape Canaveral on 18... more
Two air cargo partners in Paris
By creating "Cargotech", Cargo Digital Factory, the inhouse solution developer of the global GSSA ECS Group, and the French software and data-science company Wiremind Cargo will focus their efforts on intelligently digitalising the air cargo industry. Based in Paris,... more