Astral Aviation to expand freighter fleet
Kenya-based all-cargo carrier Astral Aviation will expand its freighter fleet and also move into the passenger business. Astral will sell...
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ICBC to buy 747-8 Freighters?
According to a Bloomberg report, China-based ICBC Financial Leasing Co. is in talks with Boeing about the purchase of four...
GSS hangs onto AOC by a thread
The future of embattled Global Supply Systems (GSS), the UK-based operator (49%-owned by Atlas Air) that lost British Airways’ ACMI...
TSA ends air cargo screening reporting
The US Transportation Security Administration this week announced it will no longer require carriers and freight forwarders to provide air...
Cargolux launches Zhengzhou service
After two postponements, Cargolux launched the much-anticipated service connecting Luxembourg with its new hub in Zhengzhou. Service launch was twice...
Change coming to the LATAM freighter fleet
Brazil-based TAM Linhas Aéreas this week converted two earlier 777-300ER orders to orders for the freighter variant – the 777F....
Cathay retires another 747-400F
Cathay Pacific Airways retired a 747-400F (30804). This leaves the carrier with a 21-unit freighter fleet, comprised of thirteen 747‑8Fs, six...
Lufthansa Cargo switches to lightweight ULDs
Lufthansa Cargo has completed its switchover to an all-lightweight LD3 container fleet, with a weight saving of 14 kg per...
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