SAF production to triple in 2024 
The international air transport association (Iata) has announced that its projections for a tripling of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) production in 2024 to 1.9 billion litres (1.5 million t) are on track. This would account for 0.53% of aviation’s fuel need in 2024. “SAF... mehr
Two ATR 72 LCD for Aerlink
Acia Aero Leasing (“Acia”), a provider of regional aircraft leasing and lease management services and solutions, announced the delivery of two ATR 72-212 large cargo door (“ATR 72 LCD”) freighters to the Australian Fifo and cargo air charter operator Aerlink. Aerlink took... mehr
81 trips to the moon and back in one decade
Emirates SkyCargo is celebrating a decade of dual airport operations. Since May 2014, the airline’s fleet of over 60 trucks has transferred 2.16 million t of cargo between Dubai World Central (DWC) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) in 640,000+ trips, totalling 100 million... mehr
Emergency houses for Brazil
As part of its "solidarity plane" programme, Latam has transported the first shipment of 100 out of 200 modular houses donated by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to support the emergency caused by the floods in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. This initial 16 t... mehr
More belly capacity to North America
Starting today, 3 June 2024, Lufthansa Cargo customers can book their freight from Frankfurt to the Mexican city of Monterrey. The full route goes from Frankfurt to Mexico City (NLU), then onwards to Monterrey International Airport (MTY), and back to Frankfurt. A B777F will... mehr
From Canada to Casablanca
Last week, Pratt & Whitney Canada, an RTX company, hosted the ceremonial inauguration of its new manufacturing facility (12,000 sqm) – Pratt & Whitney Maroc (PWM) – that will produce detailed static and structural machined parts for the company’s aircraft engines. The... mehr
A first in South America
Avianca Cargo has integrated its core system, iCargo, with DB Schenker's digital infrastructure, which makes it the first cargo airline in South America to link up its system with the global logistics service provider. This integration will provide DB Schenker with real-time... mehr
Hercules schluckt Tiger 
Repatriierung angelaufen – erste F-5 verlässt die Eidgenossenschaft . Es ist allgemein bekannt, dass die USA der grösste Exporteur von Rüstungsgütern sind. Beispielsweise ihres hochmodernen Stealth-Kampfjets F-35. Weniger bekannt ist, dass die Amerikaner auch Militärjets aus dem... mehr
Cargo operation "leeds" to energy certification
Turkish Cargo has completed the activities it has been carrying out for obtaining the LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design) v4.1 O+M: EB operations certification for the purpose of enhancing its service quality. The air cargo brand of Turkish Airlines was... mehr
20.5 million t of cargo within ten years
Doha's Hamad international airport (DOH) in Qatar marks a significant milestone as it celebrates its 10th anniversary of operations. From the first landing on 27 May 2014 (photo) to May 2024, DOH saw 2.1 million aircraft movements, carried 20.5 million t of cargo, and... mehr