Two new airline clients from South Europe 
Spanish full-service carrier Vueling continues to invest in its capability to ensure safe operations. "Cefa FAS" (flight animation software) will allow the airline’s flight safety department to easily translate aircraft data into meaningful animation to analyse flights... more
750 million vaccines via Brussels Airport
Since the world's first vaccine flight took off from Brussels Airport on 27 November 2020, more than 750 million vaccines have been shipped through the airport. Brussels Airport is the most important European hub for vaccine shipments, with daily flights to more than 60... more
WFS expands at Copenhagen Airport
Copenhagen Airport has acknowledged Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) latest investment to expand its cargo handling facilities as enabling ‘future airfreight growth’ for the airport and its airline clients. WFS is the largest cargo handler in Copenhagen, supporting 31... more
First flight of Textron's "Denali"
Textron Aviation's Beechcraft Denali, the US manufacturer's new single-engine turboprop with a more sustainable engine that burns up to 20% less fuel than older turboprop technologies, took to the skies for the first time last week. The milestone first flight is a major step for... more
Four new airline customers for Taiwan's Egac
Effective today, 1 December 2021, Evergreen Air Cargo Services Corp. (Egac) will begin providing cargo handling for United Cargo at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE). Egac is a ground handling company offering a wide range of air cargo services with experience... more
Silk Way West Airlines bonds released
Silk Way West Airlines, the largest airline in the Caspian region, has announced its first-ever bond issuance. Given that the company's main operations and revenues are in foreign currency, as well as the potential impact of the coronavirus pandemic on future indicators, it was... more
AGI expands handling capacity at PIT
Alliance Ground International (AGI) is expanding its operations at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), Pennsylvania, USA, with new ramp and warehouse operations from December 2021. AGI is recruiting up to 40 new members of staff to operate services through a 2,323 sqm... more
Two Airbus A400M for Indonesia
Indonesia’s ministry of defence has placed an order for two Airbus A400M aircraft in multirole tanker and transport configuration. The contract, effective in 2022, will bring the total number of A400M operators to ten nations. The agreement includes a complete maintenance... more
Region's first shellfish farm contracts Emirates
The first shellfish farm to be established in the Middle East region (2016), Dibba Bay Oysters in Fujairah, is exporting 50% of its produce - currently around 200,000 oysters every month - with Emirates Skycargo to Russia. Nabil Sultan, Emirates divisional SVP, cargo:... more
Record quarter for Air Charter Service
Air Charter Service has recorded its busiest ever quarter for its cargo division, with 1,445 cargo charters in the period August to October. This, combined with its other divisions, resulted in the highest ever revenue for the company in one quarter – a total of GBP 321.1... more