Il-76 cargo plane probably shot down in Sudan 
An Ilyushin Il-76 freighter of New Way Cargo, which is headquartered in Ras Al Khaimah (UAE), but has strong ties to Kyrgyzstan, crashed on 21 October in North Darfur, Sudan. Further to the Aviation Safety Network, it departed its home base and headed to Amdjarass (Chad), but... more
Iata licence for Leschaco
Leschaco has received the Iata licence for its operations in France, propelling it to the position of cargo agent and certifying its air transport services. In line with the standards of the International Air Transport Association, Leschaco France can now collaborate with... more
From Boston Consulting to Cargo Beamer
Cargo Beamer, which specialises in railfreight services for non-craneable semi-trailers, has appointed Tilman Apitzsch as managing director of Cargo Beamer Intermodal Operations. In this role, Apitzsch will head the newly created ‘business solutions’ division, where he will... more
Helrom flags off its first Brenner train
The German intermodal transport specialist has introduced a 560 km long train route connecting Regensburg (Germany) with Verona (Italy) via Austria’s Brenner Pass. The service will reduce CO2 emissions by 90% compared to road haulage and marks the company’s first entry into this... more
Mukran port picks MD
Effective 1 January 2025, Henry Forster will assume the role of managing director at Fährhafen Sassnitz. His track record includes executive positions at Nehlsen in Bremen, GOA in Baden-Wuerttemberg and, most recently, Ihlenberger Abfallentsorgungsgesellschaft in... more
Dutch haulier purchases 75 e-Actros
With this new batch of e-trucks, Simon Loos will expand its existing fleet to a total of 135. This summer, the Dutch transport company was the first company outside Germany to start practical testing of the e-Actros 600, for which three professional drivers were specially... more
A new head for logistics business
The Austrian Alexander Sollmann became managing director of Solvares Logistics on 1 October this year. In this role, he will oversee the national and international business of the logistics segment of the Solvares Group, a network of software providers for field service... more
EFW registers its first A321P2F in South America
Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), a centre of excellence for Airbus passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions and a joint venture by ST Engineering and Airbus, has received the validation of its supplement type certification (V-STC) for its A321 P2F conversion programme by Brazil’s... more
Supporting Air Serbia's great leaps
In October, Globe Air Cargo became the exclusive representative of Air Serbia’s cargo services in the USA, boosting its presence in this key market. The ECS Group member will manage sales and marketing for 60 t of weekly freight capacity on five A330 flights from the airline's... more
More Vectron MS for rental
The Austrian leasing company Green Mobility Partners has placed an order for up to 50 locomotives with Siemens Mobility. The contract includes the agreed purchase of eight Vectron MS locomotives as well as support in the service area, the manufacturer said. The Vectron MS... more