air cargo
-
Air Cargo
777 ‘Big Twin’ program reaches midpoint for cargo conversion
The Big Twin is the nickname for the Boeing 777 passenger-to-freighter conversion aircraft. It’s big, has two engines and is getting ready for metal cutting.
Read More » -
Air Cargo
An-124 super freighter delivers machinery for US vaccine fill plant
A giant Russian cargo jet was utilized to bring a special piece of machinery for bottling vaccines from Germany to a new manufacturing plant in…
Read More » -
Air Cargo
Rising jet fuel price puts extra pressure on airfreight sector
Fuel was a nonfactor for airlines and cargo customers during the early months of COVID. Not anymore.
Read More » -
Air Cargo
DHL adds airfreight capacity to Asia-Pacific network
DHL Express has added two large freighters to its fleet to bolster service between the Asia-Pacific and the U.S. and Europe, in response to “exponential”…
Read More » -
Air Cargo
Air cargo gone wild: 9% growth in February
Air cargo carriers can barely keep up with demand. International passenger airlines are desperate for more traffic. But the two segments are inextricably linked, for…
Read More » -
Air Cargo
Analysts bullish on US airlines as travelers prepare for ‘jailbreak’
Gloom and doom could soon turn to sunny skies for U.S. airlines. It’s another story for international carriers, but everyone is managing heavy debt loads…
Read More » -
Air Cargo
Western Global Airlines’ pilots join union
Pilots at Western Global Airlines are unionizing.
Read More » -
Air Cargo
Positive publicity from COVID can lift air cargo, trade group says
The air cargo industry quickly pulled together to deliver critical COVID vaccines and PPE last year. The same type of teamwork can be applied to…
Read More » -
Air Cargo
Exclusive: Airbus floats concept for A380 freighter conversion
The A380 has mostly been a bust as a giant passenger plane. Now Airbus is trying to salvage some value by offering to convert passenger…
Read More » -
Air Cargo
Cargojet to fly 2 more freighters for Amazon in Canada
Amazon Air has hired Canadian all-cargo carrier Cargojet to provide crews, maintenance and insurance for two aircraft it plans to use to move e-commerce parcels.
Read More »
