Making "mini freighters" play the biggest role 
Frankfurt-based trade-only charter specialist NEO has completed a programme of 20 charters using Metro, Saab 340, ATR42 and ATR72 freighters. These "mini freighters" with capacities between 2.1 and 9.2 t carried urgent automotive components from Portugal and Spain... more
Tightening ties between the UAE and Africa
Astral Aviation, a cargo airline based in Nairobi (Kenya) with an extensive network in Afrika, and Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, successfully completed the inaugural flight to Abu Dhabi (UAE) on 21 March. This flight followed a memorandum of... more
UPS continues investments in Asia Pacific
Global logistics provider UPS has taken the value of its investment commitments in Asia Pacific to over USD 250 million since the start of 2023. This strategy includes the company’s recent agreement with the Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corporation (Lipad) to... more
First Ceiv Pharma certification in Puerto Rico
ETH Cargo Services (ETH Cargo) has become the first member of the Puerto Rico Life Sciences Air Cargo Community to achieve the international air transport association (Iata) Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (Ceiv) Pharma certification. Puerto Rico’s ministry... more
A new tool to handle spot requests
Cargo AI, a provider of airfreight technology solutions, is complementing its existing marketplace and API solutions for forwarders and airlines by launching a new feature named ‘airfreight load board’. It is designed to empower freight forwarders and carriers alike,... more
Two biofuel trucks for Bolloré in Italy
Bolloré Logistics Italy has obtained the exclusive use of two biofuel trucks from its partner Alha Group, one of the country's big players in the air cargo sector, which is also providing RFS. By using bio-LNG, they will reduce CO2 emissions by up to 72%, while maintaining the... more
Delta Cargo welcomes Opticooler RKN
Delta Cargo has announced the technical approval for Dolkasch Temperature Solutions' Opticooler RKN. The Atlanta-based carrier can now integrate it into its aircraft and offer customers an additional reliable and high-quality solution for pharma transports on its extensive... more
Flying Koi carp around the world
American Airlines Cargo has transported koi carp, an ancient and long-living ornamental fish, in increasing volumes for 20 years. The carrier’s team in Japan exported record shipments last year, totalling over 19.1 t to Los Angeles and 9.6 t to Dallas/Fort Worth alone. The most... more
Another Boeing 767 freighter
Air Transport Services Group has commenced a new lease agreement with DHL Network Operations (USA), under which ATSG’s cargo aircraft management (CAM) has leased a 767-300 freighter aircraft to DHL to operate within the provider’s global network. “As one of our longest... more
More support for seagliders
The Hawaiʻi Seaglider Initiative (HSI), a broad coalition of public and private organisations working to increase awareness and understanding of seagliders as a new affordable and accessible transport option to Hawaiʻi communities, has added Southwest Airlines as a corporate... more