DHL investing AUD 17 million at Brisbane airport 
DHL Global Forwarding, the freight specialist arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group, held a ground ceremony for its new 4,880 sqm facility in Brisbane Airport this week. DHL Global Forwarding is investing AUD 17 million (EUR 11 million) over ten years in the new facility, which... mehr
CDB Aviation strengthens partnership with Avianca
CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., (“CDB Leasing”), has signed new lease agreements with Aerovías del Continente Americano Avianca (“Avianca”) for two Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter (“P2F”) and one A320neo... mehr
EUR 70 million to modernise BRU's cargo zone
Brussels Airport’s (BRU) cargo zone has been developing steadily in recent years. In response to the growing demand for storage and handling space, and given the need to modernise several buildings, the airport is investing EUR 70 million to redevelop a large area located in the... mehr
Both fish and fowl
The US Defence Advanced Research Project Agency (Darpa) has launched the "Liberty Lifter" project to demonstrate a leap in operational logistics capabilities by designing, building, and flying a long-range, low-cost X-plane capable of seaborne strategic and tactical... mehr
Swiss cross joins birds
Swiss Worldcargo is entering the joint business agreement signed in 2016 which sees its "sisters" Lufthansa Cargo and Cathay Pacific cooperating closely on international lanes via their hubs, while the handling of cargo in Hong Kong is coordinated under one roof at the... mehr
Niar Werx and Erickson expand MRO programme
The Werx programme at Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (Niar) and Erickson Precision Ventures (Precision) have reached an agreement to work cooperatively on modification, maintenance and engineering for various Boeing and Airbus aircraft.... mehr
Cargo Ai partners with Air Cargo Inc.
Cargo Ai is entering a new strategic partnership with Air Cargo, the oldest and largest network of air freight cartage agents providing first and last mile services to the air cargo industry in North America since 1941. The partnership will provide freight forwarders and their... mehr
After Bangkok, back to Hong Kong today
Today, 1 June 2022, IAG Cargo is restarting its cargo-only services between London Heathrow and Hong Kong. Together with the four-times weekly flights to Bangkok, which IAG Cargo restarted on 24 May, these daily flights are responding to the continued acceleration of consumer... mehr
WFS: programme to steer responsible growth
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has launched its “Sustainable Flight Path” programme to steer the next level of its environmental, social & government (ESG) strategy and support the responsible growth of its global airport and aviation services operations. The strategy... mehr
Third Boeing 767 BCF for Latam
Latam Group (“Latam”) received a new Boeing 767 BCF last weekend, the third of the four conversions to be delivered this year. The group also announced the incorporation of another Boeing 767F in September 2022. With this increase, Latam’s cargo subsidiaries will finish the year... mehr