First of four Boeing 747-8 freighters for Atlas Air 
Atlas Air, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, has taken delivery of a Boeing 747-8 freighter, which will operate on behalf of its customer Cainiao, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, as part of a previously announced long-term agreement. The aircraft will increase... more
Awery and IBS sign partnership agreement
Awery Aviation Software can now deliver its software platforms to customers of the "iCargo" platform of IBS Software, which is used by 30+ airlines including American Airlines, Etihad, IAG and Korean Air. Giving access to the online booking portal "Cargo... more
Finnair cargo performs despite longer routings
Despite the closure of Russian airspace, most of Finnair’s cargo figures clearly improved year-on-year but remained closer to April 2022 figures in May. Available scheduled cargo tonne kilometres (atk) increased by 341.5% year-on-year (+5.6% month-on-month) and revenue scheduled... more
US manufacturer to modernise mining locomotives
Wabtec has signed an agreement to upgrade locomotives for Fortescue Metals Group. It will be the manufacturer’s first delivery of modernised locomotives to an Australian customer. The fleet will be transformed into AC44C6M locomotives to meet Fortescue’s performance... more
Emirates Skycargo makes a splash at Air Cargo India
Emirates Skycargo has concluded a successful Air Cargo India 2022 in Mumbai. Leading his company’s delegation at Air Cargo India, Jassim Saif (left), VP commercial, West Asia, Emirates Skycargo said: "This is our first major cargo conference on Indian soil since 2019 and... more
Vietjet prepares for more cargo volumes
Vietjet reports consolidated revenue of VND 12,875 billion (approx. USD555 million) for 2021, with an after-tax profit of VND 80 billion. The privately held carrier, which will pay a 20% stock dividend, has bounced back and expanded its flight network (76 aircraft flying to 44... more
ASL expands its assets
The Hong Kong-based carrier Asean Seas Line (ASL), founded in 2011, is planning to expand its fleet. Four newbuilds with a capacity of 1,100 teu each will be launched at China State Shipbuilding Corp's leasing unit, CSSC Shipping. CA Shipping, the Hong Kong-incorporated... more
Kale achieves milestone at Air Cargo India 2022
Kale Logistics Solutions (Kale), an IT partner to the global logistics industry, has signed an agreement with its one hundredth airport cargo station, GMR Cargo Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL), delegates heard at the provider’s media briefing at the Air Cargo India 2022... more
Exposing the blind spot
Volvo Trucks is introducing a new safety system to detect other road users entering the blind spot on both sides of the truck. The system uses a dual radar on each side of the truck to detect other road users – such as cyclists. When someone is in the blind spot zone, the... more
DHL investing AUD 17 million at Brisbane airport
DHL Global Forwarding, the freight specialist arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group, held a ground ceremony for its new 4,880 sqm facility in Brisbane Airport this week. DHL Global Forwarding is investing AUD 17 million (EUR 11 million) over ten years in the new facility, which... more