Special treatment for very special air cargo 
Aston Martin Red Bull Racing needed a new challenge after performing three record-breaking pit stops during the 2019 F1 season alone. They found it at an altitude of 10,000 m on board an Il-76 MDK cosmonaut training plane. Assisted by the Russian space agency Roscosmos, they... more
European cargo carriers publish first policy manifesto
Some of Europe's prominent air cargo CEOs, united by Airlines for Europe (A4E) in Brussels (Belgium) last week, unveiled a set of key policy questions for the new EU mandate until 2024. The first-ever "A4E air cargo policy manifesto" outlines specific ways in which EU... more
"Benvenuti" to Fedex' new B767F
Fedex Express is continuing to modernise its European air fleet to improve environmental performance and operational efficiency, with the introduction of a new B767F into its European network. The new freighter offers superior environmental performance compared to the aircraft... more
Responding to pharma transport demand in Memphis
CSafe Global, which specialises in the development of innovative solutions for active temperature-controlled containers for the transport of life-enhancing pharmaceuticals, has announced the opening of a new technical service centre at Memphis, TN airport (MEM) in USA. The... more
The call of the east 
Turkish Cargo, Finnair Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo are just some of the airlines that are currently upping their capacities to and from Asia. According to Iata that trade corridor is holding up better than others. Why could that be, and for how much longer? more
ECS Group: full speed ahead
In addition to the interview on p. 14 of the ITJ 49-52/2019 published today, 6 December 2019, CEO of the ECS Group Adrien Thominet (right, pictured with president Bertrand Schmoll) said that the GSSA will continue to resolutely pursue its transformation strategy in 2020:... more
Cargolux Cargo iQ re-certified
Cargolux Airlines International has successfully renewed its Cargo iQ certification for the next three years. The audit that is provided by the Iata-interest group comprising airlines and forwarders and that aims at improving work processes throughout the transport journey from... more
BelugaXL receives Type Certification
Launched five years ago based on an A330-200 freighter, the BelugaXL has received its Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency, paving the way for entry-into-service by early 2020. The aircraft is an integral part of Airbus’ industrial system and a key... more
Fresh premiere
Iata completed a perishables pilot project in Hong Kong recently (see also page 12 of ITJ 23-26 / 2019). It has now awarded the first ever quality seal of approval for the airfreight handling of perishable goods to the Alha Group. more
New joint cargo plans at Abu Dhabi airport
Abu Dhabi Airports and Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics services arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, have announced a major project to enhance Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) into a state-of-the-art global air cargo centre of excellence. Both partners will implement... more