Ascend Airways Malaysia cleared for take-off 
Ascend Airways Malaysia has officially received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and Air Service Permit (ASP), marking its full certification to operate as Malaysia’s newest ACMI and charter airline. A subsidiary of Avia Solutions Group, one of the world’s largest ACMI... more
KLM partners with Global K9 for canine cargo screening 
Earlier this month, Global K9 (GK9) has been appointed by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to provide free running explosive detection dogs (Fredds) at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Four canine teams are now deployed to support KLM Cargo’s screening operations in line with EU and Dutch... more
Launch of the world’s first "humanitarian airline" 
A new non-profit airline dedicated exclusively to humanitarian aid has taken off in Geneva. BlueLight Humanitarian Airlines, founded by aviation veterans Pierre Bernheim and Waleed Rawat, aims to provide neutral, cost-effective airlift for emergency relief, medical teams and... more
New converted combi model delivered to Air Inuit 
The Canadian MRO company KF Aerospace has completed the first Boeing 737-800 combi conversion for Air Inuit, marking a key step in the airline’s fleet modernisation. The project, carried out at KF’s Kelowna, BC, facility, demonstrates the company’s engineering expertise in... more
Royal Air Maroc Cargo marks 35 years in Brussels 
Royal Air Maroc Cargo has celebrated 35 years of uninterrupted service at Brussels Airport, a key gateway in its European network linking Morocco, Africa and Europe. Since its first flight to Brussels in 1990, the airline has steadily expanded operations, now running three... more
Airborne Capital expands ties with Geosky 
Airborne Capital has delivered a second Boeing B767-300BCF widebody freighter on long-term lease to Geosky Airlines of Georgia, expanding the carrier’s fleet of B767-300BCFs to four aircraft. The deal further strengthens Airborne Capital’s growing presence in the widebody... more
Salvage completed after ACT Airlines accident 
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has completed the recovery of the ACT Airlines Boeing 747-400F operating flight UAE9788 for Emirates SkyCargo, which veered off the North Runway into the sea on 20 October. The aircraft, arriving from Dubai, carried four crew members, all... more
AEI launches new B737-900ERSF conversion programme 
Miami-headquartered Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) has unveiled its B737-900 Extended Range Special Freighter (B737-900ERSF) conversion, the largest and most capable narrowbody freighter in its range. The aircraft will offer up to 26.2 t payload, 207 m³ cargo volume and 12... more
From Chengdu to Katowice 
Katowice Airport has welcomed its first-ever Boeing 777F from Central Airlines, marking the launch of a new charter cargo route between China and Poland. The connection, operated three to five times weekly on behalf of Chinese e-commerce platforms, further strengthens Poland’s... more
Drones, from Alps to Arctic 
In South Tyrol, FlyingBasket wrapped a provincial pilot: 21 flights to four alpine huts (Borletti, Payer, Vedretta Pendente, Vallaga), delivering approx. 1,000 kg of supplies at >3,000 m and back-hauling empties. With payloads up to 120 kg/h, the all-electric ops offered a... more

