Africa cargo market soaring: Asia-Africa trade on the rise, IATA says
Global air cargo volumes continue to outperform pre-pandemic levels. According to April 2021 data released by the International Air Transport…
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Explore the world of air cargo, a critical part of the aviation industry, dealing with the transport of goods via an air carrier.
DHL to launch new European cargo airline
DHL Express plans to set up a new cargo airline in Austria, the company announced on May 25,…
South Sudan bans Antonov An-26 flights after propeller falls mid-air
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of South Sudan decided to temporarily ban all airlines in the country from…
IAI to build Boeing 777 freighter conversion facility in South Korea
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), the Lod-based aerospace and aviation manufacturer, announced its plan to establish a Boeing 777…
Amazon spends $131 million for stake in American air cargo operator
Online retailer Amazon purchased a minority stake in American air cargo operator Air Transport Services Group. Amazon acquired…
SpiceJet eyes Singapore as promising market for cargo services
Indian airline SpiceJet has boosted its cargo network with a new service connecting Singapore and the three cities of…
Amazon Air’s rapid growth and expanding fleet
On the way to become more independent from its contractors, online retail giant Amazon Air is expected to…
South Korea eases dry ice rules to help vaccine transport
South Korea raised the limit of dry ice a plane can carry which will allow planes to transport…
ATR 72-600F performs maiden flight, set to be delivered to FedEx
ATR, a French-Italian aircraft manufacturer, announced its ATR 72-600F regional freighter’s successful first flight as the company begin…
Oxford COVID-19 vaccine reinforces hope for aviation
Oxford AstraZeneca reports successful COVID-19 vaccine. While less effective than others, the vaccine could play an incremental role…
IATA warns: travel restrictions might hamper vaccine distribution
Recent positive developments on COVID-19 vaccine trials prompt talks on problems of vaccine distribution logistics. Air cargo operators…
Amazon Air’s flights and fleet grow rapidly amid pandemic
Amazon Air has experienced unprecedented growth this year, expanding its fleet by an additional 12 freighters and ramping…
Air cargo demand to continue rising, IATA affirms
Global export orders are rising at a substantial rate, prompting to strong cargo volumes and a rise in…
Amazon to begin operating its own air cargo fleet with Boeing 767
A Boeing 767-300 (registered N503AZ) appeared in the Federal Aviation Administration’s registry under Amazon’s name on August 31,…
Queen lives on in cargo: brand new Boeing 747-8F joins UPS fleet
On September 3, 2020, UPS received its 17th Boeing 747-8F. Three more aircraft are going to be delivered…