PML appoints Iain Bruce as finance director 
Perishables forwarder PML has appointed Iain Bruce as the company’s new finance director. Bruce joins the business following a career that features a range of senior financial positions within various prestigious high profile operations including McLaren, Johnson & Johnson and PepsiCo. A law g... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Kai Lincoln joins SEKO Logistics as VP of sustainability
SEKO Logistics has named Kai Lincoln as its first global VP of Sustainability, taking a major step forward in its ongoing drive and commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). Particularly, in 2022, SEKO will be declaring an ambitious goal to have all their owned and controlled facili... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Swissport tests AGV at its new cargo center at Frankfurt Airport to reduce manual handling
Cargo handler Swissport is testing an unmanned, automated guided vehicle (AGV) at its new cargo center at Frankfurt Airport to reduce manual handling. The Loedige industries’ AGV measures 10 ft and has a load capacity of 6,800 kg. It can transport a variety of ULDs, including 15 ft containers. S... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Airbus selects Curtiss-Wright to provide custom electric actuation technology for Airbus A350F freighter aircraft
Aviation manufacturing company Curtiss-Wright has been selected by Airbus to provide custom electric actuation technology for the maindeck cargo door on the Airbus A350F freighter aircraft. Under the contract, Curtiss-Wright will provide Airbus with an electro-mechanical actuation solution that feat... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Kale extends its digitization partnership with CHI for further 5 years
Kale Logistics Solutions (Kale) has signed a contract to extend its digitalization partnership with longstanding customer CHI Aviation Handling (CHI) by a further five years. Frankfurt-based air cargo services provider CHI said it has boosted the efficiency and productivity of its ground handling op... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
JAL Cargo joins cargo.one as it looks to expand its reach
Japan Airlines Cargo (JAL Cargo) will place its capacity on online booking portal cargo.one as it looks to expand its reach. The agreement means that freight forwarders will be able to search, book, amend and track the carrier’s capacity in real-time. The addition of JAL Cargo comes just after car... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
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Vertragsbedingungen: Iran will mit Airbus über A320, A330 und A350 verhandeln 
Im Januar gab sich Mohammad Mohammadi Bakhsh noch angriffslustig. Man werde Airbus und ATR verklagen, so der Chef der iranischen Luftfahrtbehörde. Die beiden europäischen Flugzeugbauer lieferten keine Ersatzteile an iranische Fluggesellschaften, obwohl dies im Kaufvertrag so vereinbart worden sei,... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
Fünf Jahre Air-Berlin-Pleite, Ryanair-Strafe und A330-Neo-Bestellung von Malaysia Airlines
Das wöchentliche airliners.de-[Wirtschafts-Briefing](https://www.airliners.de/thema/briefing). Dies... » read more (via airliners.de)
Helix Airlines: Russische Airline steigt mit Ilyushin Il-76 ins Frachtgeschäft ein
Das Angebot ist breit gefächert. Überflüge von Ölpipelines, Such- und Rettungsflüge, Beförderung von Arbeitern zu abgelegenen Minen oder auch Beförderung von Touristinnen und Touristen zu den besten Orten zum Angeln, Jagen oder für Extremsportarten – so preist sich Helix Airlines an. Jetzt... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
London-Heathrow drosselt Verkehr bis Ende Oktober
Nach Rücksprachen mit den Airlines hat der Flughafen London-Heathrow bestätigt, dass er seine Kapazitätsbeschränkungen bis zum 29. Oktober, dem Ende der Sommersaison, verlängert. Das soll für einen stabileren Betrieb sorgen. Der Flughafen hatte die vorübergehenden Kapazitätsbeschränkungen a... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
Emirates schickt A380 wieder nach Perth
Ab dem 1. Dezember wird Emirates den Airbus A380 wieder Richtung Perth einsetzen, um den Angebot nach Australien auszuweiten. Damit erhöht Emirates die Sitzplatzkapazität zwischen ihrem Drehkreuz Dubai und Perth, wobei auf jedem Flug fast 500 Sitze zur Verfügung stehen. EK420 startet um 02:45 Uhr... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
Azul bekommt einen Airbus A320 Neo im Daisy-Look
Daisy ist die Figur, die das vierte Flugzeug der «magischsten Flotte der Welt» zieren wird. Mit ihr feiert die brasilianische Fluggesellschaft eine Kooperation mit den Walt Disney World Resort Parks in Florida. Der A320 Neo von Azul mit dem Namen Daisy In The Clouds befindet sich bereits im Airbus... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
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AFKMP to fly solar-powered car at South Africa’s Sasol Solar Challenge
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKMP) has taken part in a project to fly a solar-powered car that is taking place in South Africa’s Sasol Solar Challenge. The Nuna 11s car was developed by the Dutch Brunel Solar Team from Amsterdam’s Delft University of Technology and will take part in the even... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Maersk Air Cargo moves closer to operations with test flights
Maersk Air Cargo is moving closer to operations with a test flight following its launch in April. “In preparation for our new Maersk Air Cargo services between Asia and USA, we are operating a special demonstrator flight on 8/31 PM ex ICN (Incheon, Korea) arriving GSP (Greenville Spartanburg, SC) ... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
CargoAir continues fleet ‘revitalization’ with new freighter conversion
Bulgaria-based CargoAir has ordered its fourth B737-800SF freighter conversion from Aeronautical Engineers, Inc (AEI) as it continues its fleet ‘revitalization’. The aircraft, (MSN 30883) is slated to commence modification at the end of October 2022, with all conversion-related touch labor to be... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Europe’s busiest cargo airport sees drop in cargo volumes in H12022
Europe’s busiest cargo airport saw cargo volumes drop in the first half of the year as Covid lockdowns in China and the war in Ukraine took their toll on cargo demand. Airport operator Fraport said that during the first six months of the year cargo demand declined by 11% year on year to 1m tons. ... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
DB Schenker looks to supply stable supply chain operations with expanded charter operation
DB Schenker has expanded its charter operation with flights to South America as it looks to provide stable supply chain operations. The weekly flight leaves Europe on a Sunday night operating on a route of Amsterdam (AMS), New York JFK (JFK) and Miami (MIA) on Monday before reaching Viracopos (VCP) ... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
US, China airfreight rates rise as passenger flights resume
The global airfreight market continues to see compounding pressures impacting route availabi... » read more (via aircargoworld.com)
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WFS adds perishable warehouse space at LHR
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) added a 27,000 square-foot facility to its cargo footprint a... » read more (via aircargoworld.com)
Aeronet expands to a 40% larger Chicago facility
Logistics services company Aeronet Worldwide is upgrading to a more expansive facility near ... » read more (via aircargoworld.com)