»Cargojet, First Air cooperate on freighters2014-06-25

Two Canadian carriers, Cargojet and First Air, announced Tuesday that they signed a cooperation agreement.

»HACTL rises 13 per cent thanks to Middle East carriers and Cargolux2014-06-24

HONG KONG AIR CARGO TERMINALS LIMITED (HACTL) is 13 per cent ahead on volumes for the first five months of this year, compared to the same period in 2013, including the removal of Cathay Pacific's traffic.

»Drone roadmap sees flying wing, eco-freighters from 20352014-06-24

Concepts for flying wing freighters, vertical take-off vehicles for short distance freight, and propeller driven eco-airliners for regional routes, are the outcome of a European study, finished earlier this year, and presented at the Royal Aeronautical Society in London on 10 June.

»Brussels to see through transparent solutions for its pharma processes2014-06-24

BRUSSELS AIRPORT is transforming its pharmaceutical processes to be more transparent and to meet shippers needs with common standards and a licensing process.

»Changi's $79m cost reduction plan to boost carriers2014-06-24

Changi Airport is to spend 100 million Singapore dollars ($79 million) lowering costs for airlines and improving operational efficiencies to make Singapore the gateway to and from the Asia-Pacific region.

»Weak currency plagues China2014-06-24

Chinese carriers' financial performance is being negatively affected by weakness in the country's currency.

»AeroLogic celebrates five years of safe, efficient and punctual operations2014-06-23

The idea was as simple as it was ingenious. DHL Express largely undertakes express operations during the working week, while Lufthansa Cargo¡¯s main business happens at the weekend.

»Emirates Increases Capacity to San Francisco and Houston2014-06-23

Emirates, a global connector of people and places, and Skytrax Airline of the Year 2013 is adding passenger and cargo capacity in San Francisco and Houston on December 1st and 3rd respectively when it switches from operating the routes with a Boeing 777-300ER to its iconic double-decker Airbus A380.

»Cathay to handle cargo for budget AirAsia2014-06-23

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Services Limited (CPSL) has been appointed as the handling agent for AirAsia's cargo operations and documentation at the airline's cargo terminal at the city's international airport, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Cathay scraps flights to Karachi, Cargolux stops too2014-06-23

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific has stopped flights to Karachi at the end of June owing to concerns over the stability and safety of the nation's economy and security, according to Shipping Gazette.

»AirBridgeCargo Airlines is voted 'Best All Cargo Carrier'2014-06-23

AirBridgeCargo Airlines, Russia's largest scheduled cargo airline and part of Volga-Dnepr Group, has been named 'Best All Cargo Carrier' in the 28th Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards (AFSCA).

»Quarterly air cargo up2014-06-20

Air freight volumes in the second quarter have been on the rise against year earlier levels on the back of a cyclical upswing in global trade, yet high jet fuel prices and weak yields place downwards pressure on earnings, according to Shipping Gazette.

»SITA announces new Chair of Board2014-06-20

SITA¡¯s Board of Directors announced the appointment of Bill Miller of United Airlines as the new Chair of the SITA Board for a one-year term. The appointment was made following SITA¡¯s Annual General Assembly (AGA). Out-going Chair Paul Coby will remain on the Board of Directors. In addition, the Board confirmed that Francesco Violante will continue as CEO of the organization.

»Boeing 737 MAX LEAP-1B engine begins ground testing2014-06-20

CFM International announced it has successfully initiated ground testing of the first all-new LEAP-1B engine that will exclusively power the Boeing 737 MAX. CFM ran the engine for the first time on June 13, three days ahead of schedule.

»Schiphol wins Best Airport Europe in AFSCA Awards2014-06-20

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has re-entered the winners¡¯ enclosure at this year¡¯s Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards (AFSCA), scooping the 'Best Airport Europe' category for the nineteenth time in the scheme¡¯s 28 year history.

»Ruslan International moves G280 wings2014-06-20

Ruslan international ¨C the joint venture company which manages and markets the 17-strong fleet of giant Antonov An-124 aircraft belonging to its shareholders Antonov Airlines and Volga Dnepr Airlines ¨C has transported a further load of four wing assemblies for the latest Gulfstream business jet.

»Airport Authority appoints new Chief Executive Officer2014-06-19

The Board of Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) announced the appointment of Fred Lam Tin-fuk as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding the incumbent Mr Stanley Hui Hon-chung.

»Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner earns FAA, EASA certification2014-06-19

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has been certified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for commercial service. Boeing is now in the final stages of preparing for the first 787-9 delivery to launch customer Air New Zealand.

»Sydney Airport set to welcome Cebu Pacific Air to Australia2014-06-19

Sydney Airport is set to welcome low cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air to Sydney and Australia, with four weekly services to Manila from 9 September this year. The number of services will increase to five per week later this year to coincide with the peak holiday season.

»Russian Post and Transaero Airlines sign cooperation agreement2014-06-19

The Federal State Unitary Enterprise Russian Post (FSUE Russian Post) and Transaero Airlines have signed the Agreement on long-term strategic cooperation.