Meeting growing demand in Cincinnati 
Aeroterm, owner and developer of on-airport cargo facilities, has completed a new class A, 4,680 sqm airside cargo facility at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). The building, which can be expanded to 11,150 sqm, can accommodate cargo, ground support... more
Chinese vaccines to the Caribbean
A new batch of vaccines developed by Chinese pharmaceutical companies Sinopharm and Sinovac was delivered from Beijing to the Dominican Republic by China Eastern Airlines on 18 March, according to the Shanghai-based airline. After 17 hours 34 minutes' flight, the vaccines... more
Simply epic
Iata has launched its enhanced partner identification and connectivity (Epic) platform to support the digitisation of the global air cargo supply chain. It aims to simplify the complex process of making digital connections across the air cargo value chain - over 40,000 freight... more
Vallair's last B737-400 freighter to Malaysia
Vallair, a Franco-Luxembourgish aviation company that provides integrated support for mature aircraft, engines and major components, has placed its final B737-400 freighter with Malaysian start-up operator M Jets, a subsidiary of MMAG Holdings which will operate its first... more
From Florida even further south
On 3 June 2021, two months after the implementation of the new seasonal flight schedule this week-end, Eastern Airlines will continue its Latin American expansion, when it begins twice-weekly Montevideo - Miami service, adding direct service from MIA to Uruguay’s capital of more... more
Man and machine from Australia to Brazil
Chapman Freeborn and Antonov Airlines have transported 370 t of mining plant equipment from Australia to Brazil in three Antonov An-124 aircraft. The flights took place on 20 February, 26 February and 1 March, leaving from Melbourne where the cargo was manufactured, and were... more
On both sides of the Baltic Sea
Täby Air Maintenance (TAM), an independent company founded in 1989 and based in Örebro, Sweden, has delivered a Saab 340B cargo conversion, serial 171, to Nyx Air (Estonia). Managing director Pär Gulle: "We are pleased to see an increasing interest in general for our... more
Three more B737-800 freighter conversions
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) will be providing Aviation Holdings III Investments with three more B737-800SF freighter conversions. After the signing of the conversion contract for five of these aircraft two months ago, the total number of AEI B737-800SF freighter conversions... more
Alibaba over Riyadh 
Saudia Cargo and the logistics arm of the Alibaba Group have agreed to operate five flights a week from Hong Kong via the Saudi capital to Liège, thus building a new pillar in the global e-commerce airbridge. more
Excellency in Singapore
Star Alliance will establish a management office in the city state of Singapore later this year, as decided by its chief executive board, which comprises the CEOs of its 26 member airlines. The board considered that a new centre of excellence would be an important means to help... more