Hybrid creature from the sea arrives in Berlin 
A special aircraft has arrived in Berlin and will soon be on display at the historic Tempelhof Airport - alongside a C54 Skymaster and an Il-14. It is a Focke-Wulf Fw 200, which a number of aircraft enthusiasts have been restoring in Bremen since 1999. The aircraft type with... more
Two big Gulf carriers also go for "Releye"
After United Cargo earlier this month, two Gulf carriers have also approved the use of Envirotainer's new "Releye" container. Customers across the global network operated by Emirates Skycargo, the freight division of Dubai-based Emirates airline, can now utilise the... more
SAL supports Sela
SAL Saudi Logistics Services and Sela, a Saudi Arabian events management company operating worldwide, has signed an agreement to provide ground handling services at main airports to support the organisation of Sela’s seasonal entertainment events and activities, especially the... more
Better air access for Alberta's food producers
With a federal investment of CAD 550,000 (EUR 374,000) through Western Economic Diversification Canada, Edmonton International Airport (EIA) will partner with the Edmonton-based Uproot Food Collective and convert a former flight kitchen space into a new federally certified food... more
Drones battling pandemic over Pearl River
Since the beginning of the recent coronavirus resurgence in China’s Guangdong Province, Ehang Holdings has stepped up as a first-responder and leveraged its autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology by dispatching a flight operations team and multiple AAVs for Covid-19 relief... more
Turkish and German partners to cross borders
Kargomkolay, Turkey’s largest online logistics platform, has signed a long-term cooperation agreement with Heyworld, Lufthansa Cargo's cross-border eCommerce logistics subsidiary. Both aim to create a dynamic, satisfaction-oriented and competitive structure in the sector, by... more
SATA and Cargologic continue with Champ
After having operated Champ's Cargospot handling application on an in-house licensed basis for over 13 years, Cargologic, a Swiss ground handling service provider, has upgraded to the IT provider's Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) version of the cargo management solution. With... more
Greater cargo focus in Greater Bay Area
John Menzies is giving cargo a greater focus and expanding its geographical footprint. The global aviation services business based in Edinburgh, Scotland, has agreed a GBP 3.4 million (EUR 3.9 million) investment to acquire a minority equity stake, by way of a joint venture, in... more
Ivory Coast government facilitates aviation
Amadou Coulibaly (photo), government spokesman of Côte d'Ivoire, has announced the creation of a cell to fight illicit trafficking, drugs and cross-border crime. The unit, which will be based at Abidjan airport, is part of the multi-agency initiative "Aircop"... more
Operating one more B737-800F for DHL
Iaero Airways, a charter airline based in Greensboro, NC and Miami, FL, has expanded its service to operate a total of six DHL cargo aircraft. The latest aircraft to be added, a B737-800F, will be deployed by Iaero Airways on an ACMI basis, while the other five existing aircraft... more