Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
On 11 July 2022, AFG Aviation Ireland, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aircraft Finance Germany (AFG), completed the acquisition of one Airbus A330-200 bearing MSN 926 from a subsidiary of French shipping giant CMA CGM S.A. The aircraft will shortly be ferried to Teruel...
SkyDrop announced that production of the drone fleet for the commercial drone delivery trial with Domino's is now complete. SkyDrop (formerly known as Flirtey) and Domino's Pizza Enterprises Limited (Domino's), signed an agreement earlier this year to launch the...
Aero Capital Solutions (ACS) has announced the continued expansion of its cargo aircraft fleet with a commitment to convert an additional six Boeing 737-800s to freighter. This brings ACS’ total conversions (including completed and committed) to 40 aircraft. The six...
Global Crossing Airlines Group (GlobalX) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with FreightCloud, one of China’s e-commerce shipment logistics firms, and its financial partner Hudson Highland Partners, for the development of China to the USA e-commerce...
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with B Medical Systems. The MOU will see Etihad Cargo partner with B Medical Systems to develop and launch an airline-specific passive...
Irish aviation software company Cloudcards and US leasing company Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), have signed a multiyear contract for the provision of Cloudcards’ Cloud Asset Management software and...
Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa Cargo have added Swiss WorldCargo to its joint venture. Swiss WorldCargo's entry builds on the Joint Business Agreement signed in 2016 between Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa Cargo, which allows for collaboration on distribution, pricing,...
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has appointed Caroline Pappas as General Manager – Americas. Based in Chicago, Pappas will report directly to Etihad Cargo's Director – Cargo Commercial West, Mark Faulkner. She will be responsible...
Jota Aviation has appointed liquidators after bowing to the pressures caused by the pandemic. Jota Aviation, a passenger and cargo airline, operated out of Southend Airport in the UK using four BAe 146-300 QT freighters Jota Aviation reported a loss of £3m in the...
Air France-KLM Group and the CMA CGM Group have signed a long-term strategic partnership in the air cargo market. This exclusive partnership will see both parties combine their complementary cargo networks, full freighter capacity and dedicated services in order to...
EgyptAir has signed a contract with Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) for an AEI B737-800SF freighter conversion. The aircraft (MSN: 35560) is scheduled to commence modification in October 2022. Touch labor for the conversion and maintenance requirements will be...
Alpine Air Express, a regional air cargo carrier providing critical air infrastructure throughout North America, has acquired Suburban Air Freight. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. This strategic addition marks Alpine's second acquisition since...