AviaAM has signed a conversion sales agreement for six 777-300ERMF freighters with Mammoth Freighters, thus becoming the launch customer of the 777-300ERMF aircraft. With this order, Mammoth has a total of 29 firm orders for the 777 freighter conversions from several...
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Cargolux places a firm order of 16 777-8s to replace its 747-400 fleet
Cargolux has placed a firm order of 10 777-8 Freighters with an option of an additional six aircraft as the replacement for its 747-400 Freighter fleet. The order was previously listed as unidentified on Boeing's Orders & Deliveries website. Cargolux claims that...
Qatar Cargo signs cargo.one for online booking
Qatar Airways Cargo has signed cargo.one for real-time digital air cargo booking solutions. Qatar claims that cargo.one offers customers the superior marketplace booking option combining Qatar’s outstanding reach with an elevated digital booking experience. With this...
Air Canada Cargo to expand freighter network to US
Air Canada Cargo will be expanding its freighter network to the United States with flights to Dallas and Atlanta, starting from November 2022. The addition of these key US markets is a significant milestone for Air Canada Cargo as it will allow the company to provide...
IAG Cargo to expand weekly services on India-London route
Europe’s IAG Cargo has placed its faith in the Indian cargo market and expects more business from the country in the coming months. Anticipating a rise in cargo demand, IAG Cargo will be operating 112 weekly services between India and London by the fourth quarter of...
Air Cargo remains stable amidst economic uncertainties and geopolitical conflicts – IATA
The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) latest report on global air cargo markets showed slight growth in August 2022 due to the additional easing of pandemic restrictions in China, anticipating further growth in the coming months. However, the global...
Atlas Air takes delivery of its second 747-8 Freighter
Atlas Air recently took delivery of its second Boeing 747-8 Freighter, out of four. These are the last 747-8 Freighters to be produced by Boeing. This aircraft has been placed under a long-term agreement with an existing customer, said Atlas Air. John Dietrich,...
Dronamics to test Zero Petroleum’s SynAVGAS for commercial drone operations
Dronamics has signed a deal with Zero Petroleum to provide its fossil-free synthetic fuel SynAVGAS for testing of its Black Swan drone, with a view to commercial use in its long-range cargo drone. Dronamics recently received its European drone airline license and is...
IndiGo takes delivery of its first A321 converted freighter
IndiGo inducted its first freighter, an Airbus A321 in an attempt to initiate a cargo service. The Passenger to Freighter (P2F) conversion of the A321 was carried out by Elbe FlugzeugWerke (EFW) in Singapore. IndiGo plans to use the aircraft for both domestic and...
Emirates SkyCargo and United Cargo sign landmark deal for joint operations
Emirates SkyCargo and United Cargo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for coordinated operations that will lead to the overall benefit of their air freight customers globally. As per the terms of the agreement, both companies will work together on various...
LATAM Cargo Chile receives IATA’s certification for safe handling and transport of Lithium batteries
LATAM Cargo Chile has successfully achieved the Independent Validators (CEIV) Lithium Battery certification from the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Center of Excellence. This makes LATAM cargo the first airline in the world to achieve the...
IATA to undergo trial with Etihad to launch CO2 Connect for Cargo by 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will conduct a trial to gauge the carbon impact of cargo shipments. The study will be conducted in association with Etihad Airways using a CO2 emission calculation tool specifically developed for cargo flights. IATA...