Unilode extends partnership in Thailand 
Unilode Aviation Solutions, a global provider of outsourced unit load device (ULD) management, repair and digital services, and Thai Air Asia X, a low-cost medium-haul carrier based in Bangkok, have extended their full-service ULD management partnership until 2029. Thai Air... more
Saudi Arabian pivot 
A new collaboration project between Saudia Cargo, Cainiao and WFS / Sats. At the end of November three partners, each of which covers a different segment of the air cargo supply chain, unveiled a business model in Jeddah that will create gateways for e-commerce logistics in... more
Rotor begins production
Rotor Technologies, a developer of autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, has unveiled the R550X, the largest uncrewed civilian helicopter on the market, and begun production. The R550X is designed to lift heavy loads up to 1,200 lbs, or 550 kg, with no... more
Another big player for Vacad
Georgi Handling, another industry heavyweight, has joined the German Air Cargo Handlers Association (Vacad). The air cargo handler, which operates in Frankfurt and Leipzig, expanded its capacities this year. After Dnata and CHI Aviation Handling, Georgi Handling is the third... more
Air cargo from Russia to lighten up Bangladesh
Shodesh Shipping & Logistic Company, member of the PCN and WCA Projects Network, was nominated as an exclusive logistics agent in Bangladesh to handle and deliver the first seven batches of highly sensitive nuclear fuel to the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP). The... more
Air Charter Service opens its doors in Thailand
Aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service has opened a new office in Bangkok, Thailand, further strengthening the company’s presence in Asia. Steve Fernandez, formerly head of the company’s Hong Kong office, has moved to Thailand to spearhead the operation. Chris... more
GE Aerospace wins contract in Taiwan
GE Aerospace has signed a True Choice services agreement with China Airlines to support its fleet of CF6-powered Boeing 747-400F aircraft. As part of the long-term contract, China Airlines is returning to GE’s OEM solution for high-pressure compressor airfoils. GE will... more
Is there a pilot in the cargo plane? - No...
Last month’s successful flight of a Cessna 208B Caravan performed by Reliable Robotics with no one on board was a first for aviation. A remote pilot supervised the uncrewed aircraft from the Californian company's control center 80 km away. The Reliable autonomous flight... more
Cathay Cargo from Boeing to Airbus
Hong Kong-based Cathay Cargo has placed an initial firm order with Airbus for six A350F with the right to acquire 20 more aircraft with a payload of 111 t. This order for the aircraft to be delivered as from 2027 aims to help further strengthen Hong Kong’s position as one of... more
Air NZL electric for freight first
Air New Zealand has announced the Alia as the airline's first purchase of a next-generation aircraft in its Mission Next Gen Aircraft programme. Designed by electric aerospace company Beta Technologies, the battery-powered all-electric aircraft is expected to join Air New... more