Trukkin raises $7 million in Series A funding round 
DUBAI: The logistics and supply chain startup Trukkin has secured an investment of 26 Million SAR (about USD7 million) for its Series A funding round. Saudi-based Emkan Capital led the investors with Impact46 Seed Fund, Taya Group and other strategic investors joining in. Founded in 2017 by former B... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Dubai Customs and DP World introduce automated export Exit/Entry certificates
DUBAI: To enhance the export cargo load process at Jebel Ali Port, the biggest in the Middle East and among the world’s busiest ports, Dubai Customs has joined DP World, UAE Region, the leading enabler of smart trade, in launching last month the Automation of Exit/Entry Certificates for all types... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Dubai implements region’s first procedures for Enhanced Wake Turbulence Separation (eWTS) Minima within its controlled zone
DUBAI: Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans) has started implementing new procedures that created more hourly runway capacity for the departing and landing aircraft through their re-categorization based on the wake turbulence to reduce the minimum safe separation distance between two aircraft of diff... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
837,671 tons of cargo processed at Schiphol Airport in H1 2021
Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol reported it processed 837,671 tons of cargo in the first six months of 2021, up 27.7 percent on last year, with freighter flights up 23.5 percent compared to the first half of 2020. Schiphol said 265,560 tons were processed in bellyhold, up 38.... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
A350-Pilot der Flugbereitschaft: «Kein Unterschied, ob hinten die Kanzlerin oder ein Soldat sitzt» 
Pierre Aurich ist Pilot. Wenn er mit dem Airbus 350 zur Startbahn rollt, beschleunigt und in den Himmel steigt, sitzen in der Kabine hinter ihm aber nicht Lieschen Müller oder Max Mustermann. Seine Fluggäste heißen Angela Merkel oder Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Denn der 35-Jährige ist Flugzeugführ... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
Turboprop: Russlands neue Pläne mit der Ilyushin Il-114-300
Bei der Luftfahrtschau Maks in Moskau konnte die Ilyushin Il-114-300 kürzlich einen Erfolg feiern. Aurora bestellte 19 Exemplare des neuen Turbopropfliegers. Die russische Fluggesellschaft wird damit ihre Antonov An-24 ersetzen. Doch das staatlich kontrollierte Luftfahrtkonsortium UAC, zu dem Ily... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
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Mit kanadischem Partner: Antonov plant Neuauflage der An-74
Sie ist ein ganz besonderes Flugzeug und das ist auch auf den ersten Blick sichtbar. Die Antonov An-74 trägt die Triebwerke nicht unter den Tragflächen, sondern oben an der Vorderkante der Flügel. So nutzt sie den sogenannten Coand?-Effekt. Der Strahl, der aus den Triebwerken kommt, läuft dank d... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
Etihad rolls out IATA Travel Pass to 7 cities
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Following successful trials, Etihad Airways has expanded IATA Travel Pass on flights between Abu Dhabi and seven destinations across its network as it continues to implement digital solutions to simplify the travel experience in the wake of the pandemic. IATA Travel Pass is now avai... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Sleeper's Row, Handgepäckregeln, First Class Lounges
Das wöchentliche airliners.de-[Vertriebs-Briefing](https://www.airliners.de/thema/briefing). Dieses... » read more (via airliners.de)
Air Austral fliegt drei A220 nach Toulouse
Nachdem Air Austral am 27. Juli ihren ersten Airbus A220-300 übernommen hatte, folgten die beiden weiteren bestellten Flugzeuge des Typs. Die ersten beiden Maschinen verließen das kanadische Mirabel am 28. Juli in Richtung Paris, wo sie offiziell registriert wurden als F-OLAV und F-OMER. Jet Numme... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
Flughafen Frankfurt eröffnet multimediales Besucherzentrum
Der Flughafen Frankfurt ist um eine Attraktion reicher: Am Montag (2. August) eröffnet das multimediale Besucherzentrum im Terminal 1, Halle C. Es macht die faszinierende Welt des Luftverkehrs am größten deutschen Airport für alle Besucherinnen und Besucher greifbar. Einmal als Marshaller einem... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
Ethiopian enhances features of bilingual Chatbot for domestic and international services
ADDIS ABABA: Africa’s largest aviation group, Ethiopian Airlines Group, announced it has upgraded the features of its bilingual Chatbot named “Lucy” for domestic and international flight uses. Lucy, which is powered by both Amharic and English languages with Ethiopian calendar installed for A... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
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Volga-Dnepr’s time-saving logistics solution enables Pentagon Freight Services to accomplish major oil and gas project shipment to Oman
MOSCOW: Volga-Dnepr Airlines, the global leader in providing outsized and super heavy transportation by air, recently played an essential part in the implementation of the large-scale Omani Oil and Gas project with a smooth and seamless delivery of two gigantic oil well rigs to the capital of Oman.... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Lufthansa Cargo modernizes infrastructure for Road Feeder Services at Frankfurt hub
FRANKFURT: Lufthansa Cargo has awarded another major contract as part of its infrastructure program at the Frankfurt hub with the modernization of the Road Feeder Services high-rack storage system. Companies Vollert Anlagenbau and Körber recently won the procurement procedure and will carry out th... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
MAKS loses international significance 
The 15th International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2021 was held at Zhukovsky Airport near Moscow from 20JUL21-25JUL21. As many as 831 companies from 56 countries participated. The organizers welcomed 135,020 aviation professionals and visitors and granted accreditation for more than &h... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
QCS enlarges its network and expands the management team
Family-owned logistics company, Quick Cargo Service (QCS), has established a new station at Leipzig/Halle Airport, its 19th branch office in Europe. Simultaneously, QCS announced a new management structure, introducing a team of directors to streamline and reorganize the agent’s bu... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
What does the W in W-Cargo Airlines stand for?
Astral Aviation, Ethiopian, Etihad, AirFrance/KLM/Martinair will be having to make space on the cargo stage come SEP21, as a new cargo airline is planning to take off from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: W-Cargo Airlines… Yet a few of the W-questions: …The post What does th... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Volga-Dnepr eyes freighter version of Irkut-built MS-21 jetliner
At the International Aviation and Space Salon (MAKS) held from 20JUL21-25JUL21 at Zhukovsky Airport near Moscow, Volga-Dnepr boss, Alexey Isaykin expressed his airline Group’s strong interest in becoming the launch customer of a freighter variant of the passenger MS-21-200 (Russian... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
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Colluding box lines are ‘exploiting’ shippers, claims BCO in formal complaint
A Pennsylvania-based shipper has lodged a formal complaint against two global shipping lines claiming that the carriers have failed to meet their contractual obligations in a $600,000 lawsuit filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) last week. Lawyers acting for …The post Colluding bo... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Turkish Cargo continues to show strength and growth in the European market
ISTANBUL: Turkish Cargo continues to show its growing strength and presence in the European market, Hungary in particular, where it was ranked first by the International Air Transport Association for carrying 1 out of every 4 cargo shipments for exports that the country processed in April. Turkey... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)