Etihad Cargo partners with LODD Autonomous 
Etihad Cargo has entered a strategic partnership with LODD Autonomous to trial the use of the next-generation 'Hili' hybrid VTOL unmanned aircraft in the UAE, marking a significant step towards redefining air freight logistics. The "Hili" drone, capable of carrying up... more
Liege Airport signs sister airport agreement
Liege Airport and Chicago Rockford International Airport have signed a sister airport agreement at the Air Cargo South East Asia event in Singapore, marking a significant step towards strengthening transatlantic air cargo cooperation. The partnership aims to increase freighter... more
Launch of extended BAI Spot
The Baltic Exchange, in partnership with TAC Innovation, has extended the Baltic Air Freight Spot (BAI Spot) to publish FCA-compliant daily benchmarks on routes ex Hong Kong, India and Korea. Using the Baltic’s panellist-assessment methodology, the indices provide independent... more
Virgin Atlantic links up with CargoAi
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has partnered with CargoAi, a digital airfreight marketplace from Singapore, to expand its global reach and enhance the booking experience for forwarders. Through the integration, customers in key markets – including the UK, US, Europe, India and South... more
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... more
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... more
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