Amazon Air’s rapid growth and expanding fleet
On the way to become more independent from its contractors, online retail giant Amazon Air is expected to…
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CMA CGM, the largest shipping company in France, will acquire 4 A330 aircraft
The largest French and the fourth-largest in the world container transportation and shipping company CMA CGM will create…
Ethiopian Airlines carries first COVID-19 vaccine shipment to Africa
On February 6, 2021, the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine in Africa arrived on an Ethiopian Airlines flight…
Airbus to make Beluga XL transatlantic, retire old Belugas
Airbus is going to retire A300-600ST transporters as Beluga XL versions arrive, while seeking ETOPS approval to make…
FedEx to relocate aircrew to avoid quarantine in Hong Kong?
The cargo air carrier FedEx Express is planning to temporarily relocate Hong Kong-based flight crews and their families…
FedEx Express to fire up to 6,300 employees in Europe
FedEx Express reveals plans to cut its European workforce by thousands of employees, as the company plans to…
Chapman Freeborn lands in New Jersey
Expanding its international operations, Chapman Freeborn is growing to meet the increasing demands of the air charter sector…
DHL Express to expand cargo capacity by new Boeing 777 order
DHL Express ordered an additional eight new Boeing 777 freighters to expand its international network and to modernize…
Titan Airways adds Airbus A321P2F freighter
Titan Airways, a British cargo airline, plans to enhance its freighter fleet with three additional Airbus A321P2F (passenger…
Qatar Airways boosts cargo capacity with three Boeing 777Fs
Qatar Airways Cargo received a delivery of three Boeing 777 freighters to its fleet on the first day…
Volga-Dnepr Airlines ungrounds An-124 fleet
The Russian air carrier Volga-Dnepr Airlines is restarting its commercial operations with An-124-100 freighters. The airline’s whole fleet…
AirBridgeCargo’s first B777 freighter starts cargo services
Russia’s cargo airline AirBridgeCargo, which is the part of Volga-Dnepr Group, starts cargo carriage services with its first…
FedEx Express takes delivery of first ATR 72-600F
FedEx Express took delivery of the first ATR 72-600F. The aircraft will be operated by ASL Airlines Ireland,…
First shipments of Pfizer’s vaccine land in Canada
On December 13, 2020, the first batches of COVID-19 vaccines arrived at Mirabel International Airport in Montreal, Canada. “The…
South Korea eases dry ice rules to help vaccine transport
South Korea raised the limit of dry ice a plane can carry which will allow planes to transport…
Antonov Airlines to dive into heavy-lift demand with AN-225
Ukrainian cargo airline Antonov Airlines is offering the AN-225 Mriya, the world’s largest cargo aircraft, for commercial operations.…
Special cargo: beware of animals on board
On the contrary to passenger traffic that has significantly dropped due to COVID-19 pandemic, animal cargo flights have…
Cainiao offers “one-stop” COVID-19 vaccine delivery solution
Cainiao, a Chinese logistic arm of Alibaba Group, stepped into partnership with Ethiopian Airlines to launch cold chain…