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Aviation in Latin America: Summer is over – now what?

AJOT | August 30, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

Summer 2022, highly anticipated by airlines, eventually arrived, demonstrating, and confirming the positive trend in the industry’s recovery – thanks to the lifted restrictions, open borders, and the higher capacity deployed by different operators. However, this season the airplanes have also had to fly through the turbulence caused by high fuel costs, sharp depreciations in some countries of the region, and disruptions in airports due to a lack of staff, all adding to the capacity challenges, in order to meet the sudden growth in passenger demand.

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Lufthansa Group receives first 787 Dreamliner

AJOT | August 30, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

• Europe's largest airline group takes delivery of first of 32 787s it has on order • 787 Dreamliner key for Lufthansa Group fleet modernization program and sustainability efforts

Chinese airlines suffer billions in losses during Covid-19 pandemic

Bloomberg | August 30, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Volatus Aerospace with Integrated FlightOps OS awarded Canada’s first BVLOS certification

AJOT | August 30, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

Using the FlightOps Ltd. multi-drone operating system (OS), Volatus Aerospace is the first company in Canada to receive a Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC), which allows drone operations without a visual observer. 

Boeing wins $2.1 billion order from Taiwan’s China Airlines

Bloomberg | August 30, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

India’s Adani is first Asian to become world’s third-richest person

Bloomberg | August 29, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports | Ports & Terminals

Air France pilots suspended after in-flight cockpit brawl

Bloomberg | August 29, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Lufthansa Cargo continues to grow its intra-European route network with additional A321 freighters

AJOT | August 29, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• Second A321 freighter enters service in October 2022 • Expansion of the European network with inclusion of Birmingham, London and Madrid • Daily weekday service to the UK and Ireland will deliver attractive Same-Day and eCommerce solutions • Two additional A321 freighters to complement medium-haul services in the first half of 2023

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CPaT announces new contract with Africa’s leading airline, TAAG Angola

AJOT | August 29, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

CPaT Global, the world’s leading provider of distance learning for the airline and aviation industry, today announced they have been awarded a new contract with leading African airline, TAAG Angolan Airlines. CPaT will be providing Enhanced Tailored Aircraft System Courses for the B737-700, B777-200ER, B777-300ER, and Bombardier DHC-8/Q400 fleets. Additionally, TAAG will be using Cabin Crew Aircraft Systems courses for the B737 and CPaT’s portfolio of Cabin Crew Safety courses. All of these courses are being customized to match TAAG’s Standard Operating Procedures and Aircraft Configurations.

Ethiopian to welcome Amman to its extensive network

AJOT | August 29, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Boeing announces UPS purchase of eight additional 767s

AJOT | August 29, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Boeing today announced an order from UPS for eight more 767 Freighters. The incremental order will increase UPS's 767 Freighter fleet to 108 airplanes, enabling the global carrier to further modernize and sustainably grow its fleet.

Trailblazing the next generation of air cargo business

AJOT | August 29, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Nigeria pays part of airline dues amid flight suspension threats

Bloomberg | August 29, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Alaska Airlines adds nonstop flight between Everett and Anchorage

AJOT | August 26, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Daily, year-round service will link families, friends, businesses and industry in two key regions

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Antonov safely carried tail shaft from Sharjah to Billund for Elite Aviation Dubai

AJOT | August 26, 2022 | Air Cargo | Project | Project / Heavy Lift | Air Project

Ukraine-owned ANTONOV’s airtransport subdivision known as Antonov Airlines, a world leader in transportation of heavy and oversized cargoes is continuing operations

NASA, Boeing target February 2023 for crewed Starliner mission

Bloomberg | August 26, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

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WorldACD - Air cargo trends for the past 5 weeks (wk 33): Flown tonnages drop further in August

AJOT | August 26, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Air cargo flown tonnages drop further in August

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Etihad pilot makes history as UAE’s first female Emirati captain in commercial aviation

AJOT | August 26, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Captain Aisha Al Mansoori trailblazing for women in aviation

US suspends 26 flights by Chinese airlines in escalating dispute over Covid policies
Air Cargo
Bloomberg | Top Story | August 26, 2022

US suspends 26 flights by Chinese airlines in escalating dispute over Covid policies

The US Department of Transportation is suspending 26 flights by Chinese airlines next month in a dispute over Beijing’s strict policies when travelers test positive for Covid-19.

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