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Coverage of air cargo related news including freight forwarders, airlines, airports and more

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Kuehne+Nagel enters into long-term agreement with Atlas Air for two Boeing 747-8 freighters

AJOT | February 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Charters

• Dedicated charter agreement for exclusive capacity • Expanding Kuehne+Nagel charter network • Supporting customers on volatile trade lanes

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United aims to quadruple the size of Its fleet of training aircraft

AJOT | February 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

United Aviate Academy today announced that it aims to potentially quadruple the size of its fleet of training aircraft, in response to the surge of applications to the country's only flight school owned by a major airline. The Academy will add 25 new, state-of-the art Cirrus TRAC SR20 training aircraft to its current fleet of 25, with the option to purchase up to 50 more.

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Flying cabs steal thunder at airshow as clean future beckons

Bloomberg | February 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology | Energy | Alternative

Electric flying taxis took center stage at the Singapore Airshow this week as pressure to cut emissions and rebound from the pandemic leads airlines to invest in short, battery-powered hops to spur future growth.

FAA chief who led agency during 737 Max crisis is stepping down

Bloomberg | February 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Cathay flies only 797 passengers a day as Covid squeeze persists

Bloomberg | February 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Emirates plane flew at very low altitude, UAE investigators say

Bloomberg | February 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airbus reinstates dividend as record profit boosts cash

Bloomberg | February 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air France-KLM prepares $4.5 billion fund raise to repay bailout

Bloomberg | February 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Emirates’ Clark says oil, Ukraine tensions threaten aviation recovery

Bloomberg | February 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

Chennault International Airport, Gulf Coast Aerospace Hub, to complete air cargo pass-through facility in mid-summer
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AJOT | Top Story | February 16, 2022

Chennault International Airport, Gulf Coast Aerospace Hub, to complete air cargo pass-through facility in mid-summer

Chennault International Airport is nearing completion of a $4 million facility to enter into the air cargo sector.
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Love is in the air – IAG Cargo flies over 500 tons of Valentine’s Day flowers worldwide and 8 tons champagne

AJOT | February 16, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group, has transported over 500 (538) tons of flowers across its network in time for Valentine’s Day this year, with an additional special shipment of 8 tons of champagne from London to the Maldives. Greater capacity has supported the uptick in flower shipments, which are up 23% by sold tonnes from 2021, with tulips, roses, carnations and chrysanthemums proving most in demand.

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Western Global Airlines purchases two Boeing 777 freighters

AJOT | February 16, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• Global cargo carrier expands all-Boeing fleet with first order of new-production freighters • Adding capacity to meet growing e-commerce and express cargo demand

Qantas-challenger Rex plans fleet surge as bookings pick up

Bloomberg | February 16, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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WFS gains Turkish Airlines’ cargo contracts in Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston

AJOT | February 16, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has extended its cargo handling partnerships with Turkish Airlines in North America Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston.

Business-class seats become private cocoons with doors and walls

Bloomberg | February 16, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Etihad Airways becomes latest airline to back A350 freighter

Bloomberg | February 16, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Etihad Airways signed an outline deal for seven Airbus SE A350 freighters, adding momentum to the sales campaign for the new cargo jet.

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Etihad Cargo launches forever home for animal rescues

AJOT | February 16, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

New not-for-profit live animal at risk transportation initiative

Boeing is converting even more jets into cargo freighters
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Bloomberg | Top Story | February 16, 2022

Boeing is converting even more jets into cargo freighters

Boeing Co., which has almost doubled its capacity to turn passenger jets into freighters since the pandemic began, is considering adding even more as demand for air cargo extends into 2022.
AirAsia, Avolon near flying taxi deal: Singapore Airshow Update

Bloomberg | February 16, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

Singapore expands travel lanes to Philippines, Mideast air hubs

Bloomberg | February 16, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

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