Now also flights from Rome to Tel Aviv 
Poste Air Cargo has launched a scheduled service from Rome (FCO) via Larnaca to Tel Aviv. The service, which operates every Sunday, complements the Italian Post's existing direct flight from Milan (MXP) to the Israeli metropolis and adds the port city of Larnaca (Cyprus) to its... more
Getting a grip on automation
Autonomous vehicles and robots will play a significant role in shaping the future of the air freight industry, particularly in the light of a shortage of skilled workers. The “Evobot", which was developed at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML,... more
DHL GF and IAG Cargo partner to promote SAF
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, and IAG Cargo have announced a strategic partnership for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). DHL has signed a contract to purchase 11.5 million litres of SAF Scope 3 transport emissions... more
Partnering for heavy and sustainable solutions
At the Breakbulk Europe exhibition in Rotterdam earlier this month, Bolloré Logistics and Flying Whales signed a MOU on the transport of exceptionally heavy or oversized loads. The companies agreed to use the airship LCA60T for lifting and/or transporting abnormal loads of up to... more
Elfly's "Noemi" at Le Bourget show this week 
Norway's Elfly Group presented its new design of its all-electric commercial seaplane, dubbed Noemi (for No Emission) in Oslo on 14 June. A 100-strong audience experienced a full-scale cabin virtual reality (VR) tour of this innovative amphibious aircraft (EG1A). Noemi is... more
¡Hola!, Felipe Ángeles
Starting in less than three weeks, on 7 July 2023, Lufthansa Cargo will operate all of its six B777F flights that previously served Mexico City International Airport (MEX) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU), about 45 km northeast of Mexico City. The German cargo... more
Westjet Cargo launches Bike Air
Westjet Cargo is introducing Bike Air, a new service providing safe and seamless air transportation for motorcycles to and from Canada. The offer includes specialised transportation options and tailored logistics solutions. The service, which started operating two months... more
Life-size replica aircraft stars in jubilee film
Turkey’s veteran flag carrier Turkish Airlines is now taking viewers on a journey through time from the past to the present in its new advertisement film. Presented this week, the film tells the story of Turkish Airlines' 90-year journey, which started with only five... more
AEI: first flat aft pressure bulkhead conversion
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has completed its first B737-800SF freighter conversion with a flat aft pressure bulkhead and is currently the only conversion company that is able to modify aircraft with this feature. The 737-800 aircraft, MSN 30146, was modified by Commercial... more
Two giant African snails intercepted in Louisville
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists intercepted two giant African snails at the Louisville Port of Entry on 18 May 2023. The live snails were discovered at an express consignment facility during an inspection of a parcel arriving from Germany.... more