Second attempt to increase maindeck capacity 
In order to successfully implement the tasks stipulated in the "national programme for the development of civil aviation of Turkmenistan" for 2012-2030, president Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow signed the purchase of two converted A330-200 earlier this month. On this... more
First British drone distribution network
AGS Airports, which owns and manages Aberdeen (ABZ), Glasgow (GLA) and Southampton (SOU) airports, is to lead a consortium of 14 organisations that will develop and trial what will be the UK’s first national distribution network to use drones to transport essential medicines,... more
Modernising a hub on a modular basis
Lufthansa Cargo will further develop and renew the logistics centre at its home hub in Frankfurt on a modular basis. The German air cargo carrier’s supervisory board has approved investment in a comprehensive infrastructure programme. The complete modernisation has already been... more
Stengg extends contract with cargo carrier
ST Engineering has signed a five-year airframe heavy maintenance contract "with an international air cargo carrier". As part of the contract that took effect 1 January, the company is to provide heavy maintenance support for multiple fleet types at the group’s airframe... more
Biggest newcomer for British operator
Miami-based aircraft lessor Jetstream Aviation Capital has delivered a Saab 340B(F) to RVL Aviation of East Midlands Airport, Derby, UK. The aircraft, serial number 340B-223, is the first of a multi-aircraft commitment between Jetstream and RVL and will be used for ad-hoc cargo... more
New year, new chapter for digital transformation
Russian Air Bridge Cargo Airlines (ABC) commences 2021 relying on its weight & balance system ("ABC WBS"). The platform is intended to minimise ground flight operations time, maximise load control and ramp activities, as well as maintain on-time performance through... more
Swissport expands contract in Saudi Arabia
With the five-year commitment of French-Dutch airline group Air France-KLM in Saudi Arabia, Swissport strengthens its presence on the Arabian peninsula. The new contract is valid until the end of 2025 and now also includes air cargo handling in addition to passenger services and... more
60% more cargo-only flights
While passenger traffic continues to decrease, demand for cargo transports remains strong. Virgin Atlantic Cargo is responding to this demand by expanding its capacity on key routes and increasing the airlines’ cargo-only rotations from 21 up to 33 per week this month to keep... more
Titan Airways tries Airbus freighters
ST Engineering, Airbus and their joint venture Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) recently redelivered an A321 passenger-to-freighter aircraft to the lease management company BBAM Limited Partnership. This is the first A321P2F redelivery made to BBAM, with several more units to come as... more
Linz back on track
Covid-19 left its mark: like most airports worldwide, Linz Airport in Upper Austria also felt the impact of the crisis on its air cargo business in 2020, particularly in the second quarter. However, by the middle of the year, the airport had achieved the turnaround. From... more