It's never too late for a first in air cargo 
Detroit-based air cargo charter provider USA Jet Airlines, a subsidiary of Ascent Global Logistics, which generates more than USD 1 billion in revenue, has taken delivery of the world's first MD-88 full freighter aircraft last week. The former Delta Air Lines passenger... more
Aeronet San Diego picks Kai Scharnweber
Kai Scharnweber has been tabbed to run Aeronet Worldwide’s San Diego station, which has already developed into one of the company’s most profitable operations since it opened in 2016. Scharnweber has over 24 years in the logistics industry. Most recently, he was global... more
The Middle East’s first Boeing 737-800 BCF
Texel Air, an established airline and MRO based in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has launched a 737-800 Boeing converted freighter (BCF), the very first for the region. Recently arrived in the kingdom, Texel Air’s first Boeing 737-800BCF is ready to serve a diverse customer base... more
Antonov Airlines transports Turkish satellite
In cooperation with Bollore Logistics Space, Antonov Airlines has transported Turkey's new telecommunication satellite Turksat 5B on board one of its AN-124-100 aircraft from Toulouse, France, to Florida, USA. Spacex launched the Turksat 5B satellite from Cape Canaveral on 18... more
On trends of cargo theft in US ports
The conditions at congested US ports are partially to blame for a shift in cargo theft in Q3/2021 compared to the same period a year before, a study jointly conducted by TT Club, London and BSI, New Jersey, concludes. Storage facilities, targeted in 45% of reported cases,... more
Key appointments at Air Canada Cargo
Air Canada Cargo has appointed Peter Laub senior director cargo – USA & Latin America, and promoted three other industry veterans to key leader ship positions: Janet Wallace is now senior director, cargo transformation, Milt Fenske becomes director, cargo sales – USA, and... more
A proper global e-commerce division
The global e-commerce market grew by 24% in 2020, producing market sales revenues of USD 4.2 trillion. Another year of record growth in 2021 is expected to boost sales to nearer USD 4.9 trillion. USA-headquartered Seko Logistics is launching a new e-commerce business... more
WFS and Polar Air Cargo extend partnership
Polar Air Cargo, a global provider of time-definite, airport-to-airport scheduled air cargo services, has expanded its cargo handling partnership with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in North America through a new long-term contract at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).... more
Empire Holdings buys West Air
Empire Holdings, parent company of Empire Airlines, has purchased West Air, a Fedex feeder airline headquartered in Fresno, California. Founded in 1978, West Air operates Cessna Caravans for Fedex, serving parts of California, Nevada and Utah. The company has feeder... more
VCFI reports stabilised growth
The Valencia Containerised Freight Index (VCFI), which measures the trend and evolution of container transport costs by sea from the port of Valencia (Spain), closed the year with a 4.14% increase in December compared to November. This rise continues the trend of the last... more