Conversion of MNG's second A330-300 on the way 
Turkish cargo carrier MNG Airlines sped its efforts to modernise its fleet last year. The airline invested in acquiring and converting two A330-300 aircraft to increase loading capacity and reduce its carbon footprint. MNG Airlines added Turkey's first passenger to freighter... more
FCS launches Dakosy’s ramp control system
Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS), the largest independent cargo handler at Frankfurt Airport, has implemented Dakosy’s Fair@Link digital ramp control system to reduce truck waiting times for cargo collections and deliveries. The slot booking software enables FCS, an affiliate... more
Efficiency is called for 
The current challenges for temperature-controlled pharmaceutical logistics. more
10,500 sqm more space for Dnata at LHR
Dnata, a global provider of air and travel services, has inaugurated a new, state-of-the-art cargo centre at London Heathrow airport (LHR). Part of the company’s ‘Dnata City East’ complex, the bespoke facility further increases Dnata’s capacity at LHR. The ground services... more
ACS Chicago: expansion plans for the Midwest
Capitalising on record figures for the company last year, Air Charter Service, a global aircraft charter broker with 28 offices worldwide, has announced expansion plans for the USA’s Midwest with a planned recruitment drive set to start later this year. The new office in Chicago... more
Two crash landings in two days
Two Latin American cargo planes crashed on landing last week. No people were harmed. First, on Friday 8 April 2022, a DHL Aero Expreso B757-200F overshot the runway at San José Airport (SJO), Costa Rica. It had departed from the same location 50 minutes earlier, heading for... more
Bushmasters flown to Ukraine
Following a direct request from Ukraine's president Volodymir Zelenskyy during his address to the Australian parliament on 31 March 2022, Australia will provide further support to the government of Ukraine by gifting 20 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles, including two... more
Air Canada Cargo adopts eBooking and eQuote
Air Canada Cargo has selected CargoAi’s eBooking and eQuote platform for freight forwarders. “We’re looking forward to further leveraging our API capabilities and the opportunity to reach out to additional users via the CargoAi marketplace. We’re continuing to grow our... more
From Moscow to ‘friends’ and vice-versa
Alexey Isaikin (left), chairman of the board of directors of the Volga-Dnepr Group, and Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin signed a cooperation agreement to ensure the stable, expeditious, regular and reliable provision of Russia's central transport hub with essential goods and... more
Pipistrel and Lobo Leasing sign partnership
Pipistrel, which specialises in electric aviation and unmanned flight systems, and Lobo Leasing, a global vertical lift leasing platform, have signed a letter of intent with deposits for the acquisition of 15 Nuuva V300 autonomous cargo HVTOL aircraft. As part of the agreement,... more