Air Cargo

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

Emirates expects busy December as travelers return for holidays

Bloomberg | December 08, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Plane-crash risk seen rising on FCC expansion of 5G spectrum

Bloomberg | December 08, 2020 | Air Cargo | Technology

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Thailand uses drones for border surveillance as virus risk grows

Bloomberg | December 08, 2020 | Air Cargo | Technology

Thailand is stepping up border surveillance by deploying drones and ultraviolet cameras after dozens of new Covid-19 cases were found linked to a town in neighboring Myanmar.

Boeing 737 Max set to resume flying as Gol plans Brazil service

Bloomberg | December 07, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

South Africa Government offers SAA staff less than legally required

Bloomberg | December 07, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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ANTONOV Airlines’ giant AN-225 Myria to combat surge in heavylift capacity constraints

AJOT | December 07, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Ukrainian airline ANTONOV Airlines is launching its AN-225 Mriya into commercial operation to support customers in the heavylift market, where capacity is in high demand.

Airbus targets 530 jet handovers for year in late push

Bloomberg | December 07, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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ANA partners with Toyota Industries to test automated technology at Saga Airport

AJOT | December 07, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports | Airlines

All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-Star airline for eight consecutive years has partnered with Toyota Industries to conduct additional tests of the robotic baggage loader and autonomous towing tractor to further develop these innovative technologies to accelerate their adoption. Scheduled for December 14th – 18th, this latest series of tests will demonstrate the gains made by autonomous technology. The tests will take place at Kyushu Saga International Airport (hereinafter referred to as Saga Airport) where ANA has conducted trials of automated technology since March 2019. The airport has served as the location for the trials as ANA has partnered with Saga prefecture to transform Saga Airport into one of the world’s smartest, best connected airports.

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Singapore Air to prioritize room for vaccines, 7 flights ready

Bloomberg | December 07, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Singapore Airlines will prioritize freight capacity to ship Covid-19 vaccines and will conduct test flights soon to trial the process, the Straits Times reported, citing a company statement and an executive’s comments