Drones to fly for tribal government 
The US civil aviation authority, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), through its Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC) in Oklahoma City, OK, partners with the Choctaw Nation to study how unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) can best transport cargo, including parcels, at... more
Amerijet: regional vaccine distribution
Amerijet has delivered Covid-19 vaccines to the Caribbean and Central America on behalf of Mumbai-based Odyssey Logistics. The shipments were a part of India's gifted AstraZeneca vaccines manufactured by the Serum Institute of India. Tim Strauss, CEO of the first US cargo... more
Aircraft engines flown from Siberia to Western Europe
Atran Airlines and Air Bridge Cargo Airlines (ABC), both part of the Volga-Dnepr Group, have cooperated to carry out a complex delivery of aircraft engines for Yakutia Airlines. Two Pratt & Whitney engines, PW123 for Bombardier Q-300, weighing 1,520 kg in total were... more
Postpandemic commitment
Network Airline Services (NAS) have renewed their GSA contract with Rwandair in Germany and France, cementing the relationship for a further two years. During the pandemic, the central African carrier has continued to operate flights, with their A330, to and from Europe,... more
The audacity of hope 
The intercontinental distribution of vaccines has only just started. The goal of the Hope Consortium from Abu Dhabi is to play a key role therein between the Middle East, South Asia and Africa. The ITJ’s Christian Doepgen discussed Hellmann’s relationship with the Hope... more
CMA CGM Air Cargo to take off today
From today, 8 March 2021, CMA CGM Air Cargo operates a regular route between Liège (Belgium) and Chicago IL (USA). The carrier, whose parent company is a big player in the maritime shipping business, will rely on the expertise of Air Belgium to operate its aircraft. Last... more
Importance of increasing automotive charters
Since the New Year, IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has transported over 8,000 t of automotive spare parts. A significant proportion of these shipments were delivered via 95 charter flights utilising the group’s B777s and B787s and arranged... more
Flying horses despite the pandemic
Despite a challenging year, Emirates Skycargo continued to provide a safe and comfortable journey for horses travelling to compete at international equine sporting events. The carrier has shipped more than 1,100 horses Since April 2020. In February, the Dubai-based airline... more
The hour of the specialists
2020 saw European airports handle 11.8% less airfreight than in 2019. That sounds like a lot, but is put in perspective by the 70.4% fall in the passenger segment. Apart from that the business allows operators to earn decent returns. For how much longer? more
“Re-setting” Europe–Australia air cargo routes
Consol Alliance, an Australian wholesaler founded in 2011, and the recently-formed airfreight consolidator Wholesale-by-Vels, have entered into a strategic partnership to develop trade air cargo business on the Europe-Australia route.Initially, the alliance will operate weekly,... more