Air Cargo News

Honeywell International Inc.’s confidence in its aerospace business was bolstered by expanding sales of in-flight internet and cockpit controls that drove first-quarter earnings higher than analysts’ expected. The company raised its 2018 profit target. Read More »

As a sign of further natural consolidation in the air charter business, Hunt & Palmer PLC (H&P) are pleased to announce the acquisition of the entire shares in Aircraft Chartering Services Ltd upon the retirement of the founder Mark Hugo. Read More »

Sudan Airways, the national carrier that’s cut almost all flights, may fire 80 percent of staff as it awaits benefits from the lifting of two-decade-old U.S. sanctions, a state minister for transport said. Read More »

Southwest Airlines Co. is stepping up engine inspections as the discount carrier known for its quirky cheerfulness and strong safety record grapples with its first accident to result in a passenger’s death. Read More »

Air Partner Remarketing, part of the global aviation services group Air Partner plc, is pleased to announce the appointment of Russell Hubbard as Director – Aircraft Remarketing, effective immediately. Russell is based at Air Partner’s Gatwick headquarters and reports to Tony Whitty, Managing Director, Air Partner plc. Read More »

DoKaSch Temperature Solutions, the provider of climate-controlled solutions for air cargo, and Etihad Cargo signed a master agreement for its Opticooler. Read More »

Chapman Freeborn Airchartering and Antonov Airlines have helped to keep a mining project on schedule by delivering two 17m long drill rigs from the USA to Australia. Read More »

Southwest Airlines Co. is stepping up inspections on its jet fleet after investigators said they discovered evidence of metal fatigue on an engine that exploded Tuesday, sending shrapnel into the plane and killing a passenger seated near a window. Read More »

The prestigious award was given to Aeroflot for the second consecutive year at the Flyer Award Ceremony 2018. The official ceremony was held today for the sixth time in Shanghai, the economic capital of China. Read More »

On the 8-16 of April 2018 Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company took part in joined Russian aviation companies business mission to Africa. SSJ100 business-version operated by Russian RusJet was presented to interested Kenyan, Ugandan and Nigerian companies. Read More »

WCA’s Time Critical Network has achieved complete validation of all its network members, aligning members to be even more competitive as specialist movers on the global stage. Read More »

flydubai is the first national carrier for the UAE to create direct air links to the Congolese capital, Kinshasa Read More »

Leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today introduced the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 4), a five-year bill to reauthorize the programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, provide long-term stability for the Nation’s aviation community, continue investment in U.S. airports, and make necessary reforms to improve American competitiveness and safety in aviation. Read More »

Giant Pandas Lumi and Pyry have settled into their new home at Ahtari Zoo in Finland after travelling from China onboard one of Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ freighter aircraft. Read More »

In the first three months of 2018, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed more than 14.4 million passengers - an increase of 10.0 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. This strong growth was mainly attributable to the early timing of the Easter holidays and a significant expansion of flight offerings from airlines. Read More »

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA Chief Executive Officer and co-founder Bjorn Kjos said the discount carrier being pursued by rival IAG SA isn’t for sale, reiterating a stance long held by the former fighter pilot who has a 27 percent stake. Read More »

The City of Chicago and the leading carriers serving O'Hare International Airport will begin to operate under a new airline use and lease agreement (AUL) starting in May 2018, which Fitch Ratings views as an essential step to allow the airport to address both the modernization and the expansion of the airport to serve long-term growth for domestic and international service, as well as hub activities for United Airlines and American Airlines. Read More »

A plan to sell off India’s flagship airline is facing headwinds before it even gets started. Read More »

CHAMP Cargosystems has signed Aeroméxico, the national carrier of Mexico, and a major airline within Latin America and the Caribbean, for Traxon cargoHUB, CHAMP’s host-to-host solution for automated electronic messaging. Read More »

IAG SA said it’s considering acquiring Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA in a potential deal that would help the owner of British Airways boost its market share amid intensifying competition from low-cost carriers. Read More »