Long-range drones: first vaccine delivery 
Zipline, a major global player in instant logistics, has successfully completed the first long-range drone delivery of both authorised mRNA Covid-19 vaccines requiring ultra-cold-chain in Ghana. The collaboration of Zipline, Pfizer and Biontech, which worked together earlier... more
Biggest terminal opens single command centre
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), the city's largest independent air cargo handler, has opened the Integrated Hactl Control Centre, as a single centre of command that is manned 24/7/365. The iHCC centralises operations, systems and maintenance control for the... more
Antonov: five-year contract with Salis
Via its agent Antonov Logistics Salis, the Antonov group has been awarded a five-year contract with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato)’s support and procurement agency (NSPA) to continue working on its strategic airlift international solution (Salis) programme. ... more
First SP A99 lithium battery shipment
Air Bridge Cargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group and a global cargo carrier, has obtained approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for commercial transportation of lithium batteries over 35 kg which are commonly labelled as SP (special provision)... more
Early ail mail across seas and oceans
90 years ago today, on 19 November 1931, Pan American Airways' "American Clipper" entered service. The Sikorsky S-40 was the first four-engine aircraft in commercial service with a US flag carrier and improved access to Latin America. Charles Lindbergh piloted the... more
Closer contact under pandemic conditions
MNG Airlines, a fast-growing Turkish cargo operator, has been sending its PW4000 engines to SR Technics' Zurich facility since March 2020. The Swiss company is still its preferred PW4000 MRO provider. Jean-Marc Lenz, CEO at SR Technics: "Our work has covered five shop... more
Unilode assists Turkish Cargo
Turkish Cargo has appointed Unilode Aviation Solutions to service and repair its ULD fleet under a three-year agreement. The global provider of outsourced ULD management and repair services will overhaul Turkish Cargo’s standard and heavy-duty pallets, pallet nets, cargo and... more
Eurowings contracts EWF
Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has won Eurowings – Germany’s largest leisure airline – as a new customer for its composite aftermarket business. In its direct transactions with airlines and MRO companies, EFW offers high quality composite spare parts as well as customised composite... more
Boeing: three new freighter conversion lines
As global demand for freighters continues to soar, Boeing is planning to add three conversion lines for the 737-800BCF in North America and Europe. The company has also signed a firm order with lessor Icelease for eleven of the freighters as the launch customer for one of the... more
DHL Express expands capacity to Asia
International express service provider DHL Express has expanded its airfreight capacity to cater to rising demand within Asia and between Asia Pacific and USA. An A B737-400SF operated by K-Mile Asia now offers six weekly flights between Hong Kong and Bangkok. Air Hong Kong... more