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CargoUAE will produce its own helicopters
Decision after dissolution of partnership with Russia
The Strategic Development Fund (SDF) of the United Arab Emirates will independently develop the future VRT-500 and VRT-300 aircraft. This is a decision following the freezing of diplomatic and commercial... more
CargoLufthansa cargo expands to Sweden
Aim is to transport high-value goods such as technology, pharmaceuticals and machinery
The Lufthansa Cargo company recently announced the opening of a new route to and from Stockholm-Arlanda International airport. This is an initiative with which the company aims to further strengthen its... more
AirportsAci Europe: peak Summer months drive strong recovery
At European airports, amidst challenges -ATTACHMENT
ACI EUROPE today releases its air traffic report for September and the third quarter (Q3) of 2023 -a peak period for European air travel.Passenger traffic across the European airport network increased... more
CargoRussia: new Mil Mi-26 helicopter version
One of the world's largest aircraft reaches its third variant
The Russian Aerospace Forces have received a modernized version of the Mil Mi-26 heavy transport military helicopter, one of the largest rotary-wing aircraft in the world. This is the "T2V" variant, the... more
AirportsLiège Airport: intelligence investigates
"Possible espionage activities" by the Chinese Alibaba are under observation
The State Security Service of Belgium, that is the National intelligence, has opened an investigation into the activities carried out at the Liège-Bierset airport by the Chinese group Alibaba, which has... more
CargoBritish company designs maxi cargo drone
Up to 350 tons of goods moved with SAF fuel and hydrogen
A British company is designing a cargo drone plane with which it aims to revolutionize the air cargo sector. The idea is to develop a large remotely piloted aircraft capable of handling up to 350 tons... more
AirlinesHeathrow Airport: passenger boom in August
Performance marks a growth of +25.1% compared to the same period of 2022
The management company Heathrow Airport Limited, which controls the London airport, recently communicated the data regarding the volume of passengers transiting in the month of August 2023: travellers... more
AirportsBrazil bets on cargo technology
Thanks to new systems, the duration of customs clearance drops to 24 hours
The government of Brazil introduced a new electronic cargo control system at airports in Brazil. This will drastically reduce customs clearance times, with a consequent increase in revenue for import rights.... more
AirportsAci Europe: passenger traffic on a steady rebound in the 1H2023
Freight and aircraft movements -ATTACHMENT
European airport trade body ACI EUROPE released yesterday its air traffic report covering the month of June, as well as Quarter 2 (Q2) and the first half (H1) of 2023. International demand brings passenger... more
AirportsMunich Airport: boom of cargo and passengers
Over 16.6 million travellers transited on an annual basis which marks a +28%
Operations at Munich's "Franz Josef Strauss" airport recorded important numbers in the first half of 2023: aircraft movements were 141,504 (up by +9% compared to the same period of 2022), while passengers... more
AirportsAci Europe: passenger traffic comes closest yet to full recovery
Demand remains bullish; freight and aircraft movements -ATTACHMENT
The air traffic report for April 2023 released today by European airport trade body Aci Europe shows passenger traffic made further gains towards a full recovery, but with wide performance divergence across... more
CargoIran announces new alliance in the Gulf
Maritime cooperation for the geopolitical security of trade
The Government of Iran has announced the birth of a new naval alliance in the Persian Gulf. This is a maritime cooperation which should include Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Iraq... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: cargo demand decline slows in April
Key factors influencing it
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for April 2023 global air cargo markets, showing a continued, but slower, decline against the previous year’s demand performance.Global d... more
AirlinesFirst cargo planes for Japan Airlines
After ten years, it enhances its fleet for e-commerce freight transport
Air carrier Japan Airlines will introduce three new cargo planes to its fleet. The goal is to respond to the increase in demand from consumers in the e-commerce sector. This is the first time in more than... more
AirportsCanada: gold stolen at airport
Cargo worth over 13.4 million euros disappeared from the storage area
At the "Pearson" international airport in Toronto, Canada, a trunk containing gold and other precious objects worth over 13.4 million euros was stolen. The local authorities communicated it in the past... more
AirlinesFedEx reorganizes its structure
Towards unification of land, air and logistics activities by 2024
The multinational FedEx, a transport company specializing in the sectors of road and air shipping and logistics, has announced that it will merge almost all of its land, air and other activities within... more
AirlinesAshwin Bhat to be new CEO of Lufthansa Cargo
As of 15 April 2023
Ashwin Bhat is set to be appointed as new CEO of Lufthansa Cargo. Subject to the pending resolution by the Supervisory Board of Lufthansa Cargo, he will take over his new position as of 15 April 2023.... more
AirlinesDorothea von Boxberg to be CEO of Brussels Airlines
Her successor to be announced as soon as possible
Dorothea von Boxberg is set to become the new CEO of Brussels Airlines. Subject to the pending resolution by the Board of Directors of SN Airholding, she is currently Chairperson of the Executive Board... more
AirlinesICAO forecasts complete recovery and growth of air passenger demand in 2023
In 2022 aircraft orders and deliveries by Airbus and Boeing grew
Using advanced big data analytics, ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) forecasts that air passenger demand in 2023 will rapidly recover to pre-pandemic levels on most routes by the first quarter... more
CargoIATA: cargo closes 2022 near pre-pandemic levels
A significant step back from 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that 2022 full-year demand for air cargo took a significant step back from 2021 levels but was close... more
AirportsTurkey earthquake: various airports closed
Damage to runways, air connections suspended - VIDEO
The devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria also caused extensive damage to transport infrastructure. The earthquake of magnitude 7.8 that was recorded last night caused more than 1358 victims.... more
AirlinesGermany doubled air passengers in 2022
It is a record for cargo transport with an increase compared to the pre-pandemic period
In these hours, the German federal statistical institute, Destatis, has communicated the official data on the volume of passengers transiting through the main airports of Germany during 2022. According... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM orders seven A-350 aircraft
Fleet renewal with planes that consume less fuel and lower Co2 emissions
The French-Dutch aviation Group Air France-KLM announced in the past few hours that it has ordered another seven A-350s, four of which in the cargo version. This is a decision that falls within the framework... more
CargoBoeing aircraft: orders and deliveries for 2022
Launching the B-777/8F with more than 50 ones
Boeing reported 774 commercial orders last year after cancellations and conversions, including 561 orders for the 737 family and 213 orders for the company's market-leading twin-aisle airplanes. Boeing... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: cargo demand softens in November
Several factors in the operating environment
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2022 global air cargo markets showing that demand softened as economic headwinds persist.Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. IATA: airlines cut losses in 2022
Return to profit in 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects a return to profitability for the global airline industry in 2023 as airlines continue to cut losses stemming from the effects of the COVID-19... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: cargo demand softens in September
Oil prices remained stable
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for September 2022 global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand softened. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs),... more
AirlinesSaudia Cargo CEO re-elected to chair SkyTeam Cargo Alliance
For another consecutive term of two years
SkyTeam Cargo the global alliance, announced the re-election of Teddy Zebitz, the Chief Executive Officer of Saudia Cargo, to be the chairperson of the SkyTeam Cargo Executive Board for another consecutive... more
AirlinesITA Airways Cargo to kick-start its first digital sales channel
Distribution expansion is a key strategic pillar of its development plan
ITA Airways Cargo and cargo.one today announced a global partnership to bring the Italian national carrier’s cargo capacities to the leading managed marketplace for digital air cargo bookings. Thousands of... more
CargoLoading system for outsized military cargo on Beluga airplane
Tested with a CH-53 medium-lift helicopte
Airbus Defence and Space has developed and tested a loading system to lift outsized military cargo into the Beluga A-300/600ST aircraft. The capability was successfully tested during a verification exercise... more
CargoUkrainian war: the Greek arms hub
An Italian ship also unloaded armored vehicles this summer
The routes for the supply of war material to Ukraine by the countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have in the Greek city of Alexandroupolis, a few kilometers from Turkey, a crucial... more
CargoAircraft. IATA: cargo stable in June
Performance impacted by several factors
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air cargo markets showing healthy and stable performance. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), was 6.4%... more
AirportsEuropean airports handle an additional 660 million passengers in the 1H2022
Freight and movements -ATTACHMENT
European airport trade body ACI EUROPE yesterday released its air traffic report covering the month of June, as well as Q2 and the first half (H1) of 2022.Exponential passenger growth led by EU+ market... more
AirlinesIATA. May air cargo buoyed by easing of Omicron restrictions in China
The performance are impacted by several factors
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released May 2022 data for global air cargo markets showing that the easing of Omicron restrictions in China helped to alleviate supply chain constraints... more
CargoAfghanistan: helicopter aid to earthquake victims
Government mobilizes air force to reach the most isolated places - VIDEO
Helicopters and military transport aircraft and trucks have been mobilized by the government of Afghanistan to deliver aid to the areas hardest hit by the earthquake. The 6.1 magnitude quake occurred Wednesday,... more
CargoAircraft. IATA: fall in air cargo demand in line with expectations
And contraction in capacity
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released April 2022 data for global air cargo markets showing a drop in demand and contraction in capacity. The effects of Omicron in Asia and the Russia–Ukraine w... more
CargoChina's exports return to growth
Logistical snags and congestion at ports, airports and highways are overcome
In the first five months of the year, China's exports increased by +13.5 percent, while imports registered +6.6 percent. These are the most immediate effects of measures taken by Beijing to reach the official... more
CargoFirst license for drone freight transport
Maltese government certification, first connections to Italy within the year
The Civil Aviation Directorate agency of Malta's Ministry of Transport has issued an operating license for drone cargo transport to the Bulgarian company Dronamics, making it one of the first companies... more
AirlinesAgreement by two companies on ship-to-air cargo
They will acquire stake in Air France-Klm Group
French shipping company Cma Cgm, which specializes in container transport and shipping, will acquire a 9 percent stake in the French-Dutch Air France-Klm Group. The aim is to create a "strategic partnership"... more
CargoUK: project for drone postal service
British company submits it to aviation agency CAA
A British postal service company has submitted to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) a plan to activate 50 aircraft-drone delivery routes in remote areas of the United Kingdom. The goal is to establish... more
AirportsEurope’s airports post two year high in recovering air passenger traffic
Freight and movements -ATTACHMENT
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE, released its airport traffic report for March 2022 and full Quarter 1 2022. The report confirms the recovery in passenger traffic, with March seeing the European... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: war in Ukraine and Omicron weigh on cargo
Several factors in the operating environment should be noted
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released March 2022 data for global air cargo markets showing a drop in demand. The effects of Omicron in Asia, the Russia – Ukraine war and a challenging o... more
AirlinesIata: air cargo still growing in February
Global demand measured in tonne-kilometers at +2.9% compared to February 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air cargo markets showing that demand increased in February despite a challenging operating backdrop.Several factors benefitted... more
AirlinesIta expands the network of international cargo services
A new route will connect Italy to the US
The opportunities for cargo services with Ita Airways comapany are increasing, thanks to the expansion of the passenger network for Summer 2022. From Saturday 2 April, will be available a new direct air... more
CargoStop on Boeing of Russian air cargo carrier
Volga-Dnepr company has grounded some aircraft
The top management of the Russian company specializing in freight transport, Volga-Dnepr Group, has recently announced the suspension of air connections operated with B-747 jumbo freighters and smaller... more
CargoChina: tests start on the first cargo airport
Ezhou Huahu Airport will be the first of its kind in Asia, the fourth in the world
Tests on the first domestic airport in China designed exclusively for cargo handling are underway. A cargo plane successfully completed its flight test yesterday. This is the first test of its kind in... more
CargoA tech parachute for deliveries
Russian State-owned company patents cargo system
Russian State-owned technology company Rostec recently received a patent for its new cargo-cargo parachute. It is a system capable of delivering products and items in a fully automated mode. It does this... more
CargoICAO-UNECE: digital air cargo innovation will accelerate global recovery
Both will now turn their focus to assisting countries with implementing specifications
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) have completed new digital air cargo technical specifications guidance that will help to accelerate... more
AirlinesCargo Swissport exceeds pre-pandemic volumes
Passenger services sector still far from recovery
Multinational airport services company Swissport International, specialised in baggage handling, refuelling, on-board maintenance and cleaning, has reported that in 2021 the cargo sector handled 5.1 million... more
AirlinesBoeing launches B-777/8F and Qatar Airways orders up to 50 units
Also signed MoU for up to 50 B-737/10 planes, the largest 737 MAX jet
Boeing launched yesterday the new B-777/8 Freighter and expanded its 777X and freighter families of jetliners with an order for up to 50 aircraft from one of the world's largest cargo carriers, Qatar Airways.The... more