Korean Air also keen on the freighter version 
Korean Air has joined the growing list of Airbus A350F operators, converting seven of its existing A350-1000 passenger aircraft orders into the all-new freighter version. Airbus EVP Sales Benoît de Saint-Exupéry described the deal as "a significant endorsement of the... mehr
A chilling cargo case in Chile
It may sound like a Halloween prank, but it’s all too real: Around 30 human legs, shipped from the US for medical training, have been stranded for over a year in a refrigerated warehouse at the airport of Santiago de Chile (SCL). The shipment, valued at USD 80,000, is caught in... mehr
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... mehr
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... mehr
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... mehr
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... mehr
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... mehr
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... mehr
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... mehr
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... mehr