»Airbus seeks future in CleanSky22014-05-28

Airbus is to be involved in the European Union's CleanSky 2 (CS2) research initiative to examine the future of air transport.

»Airport charges must be realistic2014-05-28

Airline and airport associations have called on the European Commission (EC) to recognise the market realities and propose more cost-efficient charges, following the EC's 19 May publication of its review of its 2009 airport charges directive.

»Emirates reinforces commitment to Austria with one-off A380 service2014-05-28

Emirates, a global connector of people and places, operated a one-off A380 service last night to mark its 10-year anniversary and continued commitment to Austria.

»Emirates¡¯ A380 pulls in thousands at ILA Berlin 20142014-05-27

Emirates, a global connector of people and places, showcased its Airbus A380 aircraft from 20th May to 25th May 2014 at the 2014 ILA Berlin Air Show. The Emirates A380 was the largest aircraft and only A380 displayed this year at Berlin ExpoCenter Airport in Schönefeld.

»DHL Global Forwarding handled a record 50 flights2014-05-27

DHL Global Forwarding handled a record 50 flights in 2013 transporting perishables from South America, mostly Chile to Asia and Argentina to the US, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Singapore Changi Airport's April cargo upticks 0.6pc2014-05-27

Singapore Changi Airport's cargo volume in April grew 0.6 per cent to 151,100 tonnes compared to the same month 2013.

»airBaltic launches Riga ¨C Burgas, Bulgaria2014-05-27

Latvian airline airBaltic has launched its summer flights from Riga to Burgas, Bulgaria in cooperation with the international tour operator Tez Tour. The new twice weekly service offers convenient connections between the two cities and beyond to destinations in the Baltic region, Scandinavia and Russia.

»Boeing expands customers' fuel-efficiency capabilities by acquiring ETS Aviation2014-05-27

Boeing announced an agreement to acquire ETS Aviation, a provider of fuel-efficiency management and analytics software. ETS Aviation solutions lead the market, providing more than 120 airlines and corporate flight departments the tools necessary to accurately monitor fuel consumption, identify fuel savings opportunities, and track and report carbon emissions.

»New routes from Warsaw announced by Norwegian2014-05-26

Norwegian is due to launch three brand new routes between Warsaw and London-Gatwick, Las Palmas and Tenerife.

»Cargolux announces management changes2014-05-26

Cargolux Airlines International S.A. announced that the airline and Robert Song have mutually agreed to terminate his role as a Senior Vice President, Head of Asia & Pacific with immediate effect.

»SAS announces new routes to Hamburg and Vilnius2014-05-26

SAS will be adding Hamburg and Vilnius as new destinations to its winter schedule at Oslo Airport. In addition, several of the airline¡¯s existing popular routes will be expanded.

»China Southern Airlines joins Cargo 2000 freight quality initiative2014-05-26

China Southern Airlines has joined the air freight quality initiative Cargo 2000, becoming the first carrier on the mainland to become a full member and the programme's 19th active airline, according to Shipping Gazette.

»95pc of UPS pilots suffer fatigue2014-05-26

Sixty-eighty per cent of UPS pilots polled recently in a survey by the Independent Pilots Association (IPA) strongly disagree with company's claim that it "mitigates fatigue risk" in routings and scheduling, reports American Shipper.

»Amerijet International all©\cargo route expansion to serve eleven major airports2014-05-23

Today, Amerijet International, Inc. announced its U.S. growth plan, including agreements with the Rickenbacker and Reno airports for the development of two domestic air cargo hubs in Ohio and Nevada.

»Boeing §ãelebrates double 777-300ER delivery to EVA Air2014-05-23

Boeing and EVA Air celebrated the airline's first double delivery as the airline received its 16th and 17th 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes. Taiwan-based EVA Air will be the first airline in the world to operate 777-300ERs with Panasonic's complete state-of-the-art eX3 in-flight entertainment system.

»Air freight logistics confidence rises for first time in 4 months2014-05-23

Air freight logistics confidence grew by 1.0 points in May after falling 0.1 index points in April, according to the Stifel Logistics Confidence Index, with overall conditions improving as the present situation climbed 1.0 points.

»Hong Kong airport April cargo up 6pc2014-05-23

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has experienced a six per cent year-on-year increase in April air freight shipments to 362,000 tonnes led by a transshipment increase of 18 per cent from 2013.

»Lufthansa strike brings cargo volume slowdown at Frankfurt in April2014-05-21

Frankfurt Airport's cargo volume fell 1.2 per cent year on year to 171,909 tonnes in April due to a Lufthansa ground staff strike, leading to 950 flight cancellations and a three-day pilots walkout, resulting in 2,160 cancellations.

»Lufthansa Cargo takes to the skies with lighter containers2014-05-21

All of the LD3 containers used by Lufthansa Cargo are now the lightweight versions. The LD3 standard containers produced using lighter composite materials are helping to radically reduce fuel consumption and emissions at Europe¡¯s leading cargo airline.

»Cargolux to expand freighter service from Hong Kong to Rickenbacker2014-05-21

Cargolux Airlines International S.A. recently announced it will be adding weekly Friday flights to its current Monday and Wednesday schedule from Hong Kong to Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK). The Luxembourg-based carrier¡¯s first Friday flight from Hong Kong will arrive at Rickenbacker on May 23.