MSC Air Cargo joins German airline association 
The association Barig, Board of Airline Representatives in Germany, has welcomed MSC Air Cargo as its newest member, further expanding the association’s airfreight community. MSC Air Cargo, part of the global MSC Group, operates a fleet of Boeing B777-200 freighters on... more
100 years ago – pioneering air/sea logistics
100 years ago today, on 16 July 1925, the 'MS Schwabenland' ship was launched as the 'Schwarzenfels' by the shipyard Deutsche Werke Kiel. Originally built for DDG Hansa, the vessel was transformed in 1934 into a floating base. Fitted with a Heinkel steam catapult and crane,... more
EFW receives CAAC nod for narrowbody P2Fs
Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has secured approval from the Chinese aviation regulator CAAC for its A320 and A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion programmes. This latest certification complements the 2023 approval for A330P2Fs, enabling the Airbus JV to offer the full... more
ASL Airlines Australia adds second B737-800BCF
ASL Airlines Australia has added a second Boeing B737-800BCF to its fleet, marking another step in its regional cargo expansion. The aircraft, converted in 2022, will enter service by late July and support operations between Australia and New Zealand. It joins the first... more
Stratos delivers widebody for fleet expansion
Stratos, a global aircraft investment specialist and asset manager headquartered in Monaco, has delivered an Airbus A330-300 to Amazon for conversion to a freighter, supporting the e-commerce giant’s dedicated air cargo growth. he aircraft, formerly operated by Corsair,... more
Latam adds Bogotá–LA link for floral exports
After adding a fourth frequency from Quito to Los Angeles earlier this month, Latam Cargo has launched a new weekly freighter route from Bogotá yesterday, 13 July 2025, raising its total capacity on this corridor by 66%. The move supports flower exporters in Colombia and Ecuador... more
Healthc’Air launched; ECS and Global GSA first customers
A new dedicated player has entered the pharma airfreight space. Healthc’Air, led by Yulia Celetaria (pictured), aims to set new standards for the handling of temperature-sensitive shipments worldwide. At its launch the company has already secured the ECS Group and the firm... more
One of the first B777-300ER freighter conversions
AviaAM Leasing, a part of the Avia Solutions Group, is nearing completion of a Boeing B777-300ER passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion, in partnership with US-based Mammoth Freighters. The aircraft, to be delivered by year-end, will be one of the world’s first B777-300ERMFs... more
Globe Air Cargo Switzerland wins Thai Airways GSSA deal
Globe Air Cargo Switzerland, a subsidiary of the ECS Group, has secured a GSSA contract with Thai Airways with effect from 1 August 2025. The agreement covers daily flights from Zurich operated with Airbus A350 and Boeing B787 aircraft, connecting Switzerland to Bangkok and... more
Pioneering drone-based express deliveries in the Nordics
Sweden's Jetpak Group and Spain's Grasshopper Air Mobility have signed an mou to explore the integration of heavy-payload drones into Jetpak’s express delivery network. The collaboration marks the first time a European express parcel operator joins forces with a long-range... more