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
Air BP: aviation fuel venture in Iraq
International aviation fuel products and service supplier Air BP has begun an aircraft-fuelling joint venture at Baghdad international airport (BGW). The undertaking, the United Iraqi Company for Airports and Ground Handling Services (to operate under the name Masil), has... more
Home match for Turkish Cargo
Last week, Turkish Cargo took part in Logitrans, Turkey's most extensive international transportation and logistics fair, for the 12th time. On 10-12 November, Turkish Cargo opened its 154 sqm wide stand area in the CNR EXPO Istanbul Fair Centre to business partners, including... more
Paris-Vatry airport selects handling solution
Aéroport Paris-Vatry (XCR), which is located 140 km east of the French capital, has signed for Champ’s "Cargospot Handling" solution. The software will support the airport’s ground handling service operations to boost efficiency and speed of its cargo operations.... more
First participation pays off
Few days before exhibiting at this week's Dubai Airshow (DAS), a step which the company itself calls "a historic first", Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) Aviation Group signed an agreement with London-based lessor World Star Aviation to convert ten B737-800 passenger... more