Paving the way for more P2F conversions 
Through its Irish affiliate NGF Genesis Ltd, the Austin TX (USA)-based freighter-focused aircraft leasing and management company Spectre Cargo Solutions has closed its first round of a long-term senior debt facility led by Erste Bank for the purpose of refinancing seven Boeing... more
Flying for Saudi Arabia's first European Tour golf event
The Saudi International golf tournament, sponsored by Saudi Airlines Cargo as a formal logistics partner, is being held for the first time in Saudi Arabia from today (31 January) until 3 February 2019. The tournament’s participants include the world's top three golfers... more
Cargojet helps Elevate to celebrate first anniversary
San Francisco Bay area-based Elevate Capital Partners, a private investment and asset management firm focussing on making value-based commercial aircraft and aviation related investments, has marked its first anniversary with the successful completion of its third aircraft... more
Cefa Aviation's flight data supports Kalitta Air
Kalitta Air, a Michigan (USA)-based cargo airline founded in 2000, has selected Cefa's flight animation system (FAS) software to animate the data from the flight data recorders placed in the airline's all-freighter fleet of 24 B747-400Fs and five B767-300Fs. Dominique Mineo,... more
Asia Pacific Airlines close 2018 with uncertainty
Traffic figures for the full calendar year 2018 released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed that air cargo demand growth eased after a strong 2017, reflecting slowing export activity amid increasing uncertainty over international trade... more
You name it, seas and planes carry it 
Just before and after the first-ever G20 summit held in South America, beef and salmon exports from South America to the USA received a major boost. They were transported by air and ship. more
American Airlines Cargo sets three new records
2018 was exceptional for the American Airlines Cargo team, with the division setting three all-time records. The airline moved unprecedented volumes of freight and mail across its system, with volume for the year ending at a historic 2 billion pounds (907,000 tons). With... more
Oman airports signing for more quality
Oman Aviation Services (OAS) has become the latest organisation to adopt Tiaca’s new cargo service quality (CSQ) tool, which aims to improve standards across the global air cargo industry. OAS, based in Muscat has also signed a MoU with Tiaca, pledging to work together with the... more
US action against two Iranian airlines and an Armenian GSA
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (Ofac) took action against the Iranian Qeshm Fars Air linked to designated Iranian airline Mahan Air and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF), and Flight Travel, an Armenian GSA... more
Completion of world's largest jet engine test cell
After breaking ground at its main base in Atlanta GA (USA) nearly 18 months ago, Delta Air Lines completed the construction of the world's largest jet engine test cell this month. Standing 14.6 m tall, with inlet and exhaust sections measuring 20.1 m and 23.8 m respectively,... more