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,…
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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…
ATR 72-600F performs maiden flight, set to be delivered to FedEx
ATR, a French-Italian aircraft manufacturer, announced its ATR 72-600F regional freighter’s successful first flight as the company begin…
Turkish Airlines plans to open new air cargo subsidiary
Turkey’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines announced their decision to establish a new air cargo subsidiary. The airline said…
IAG Cargo restarts cargo flights to South Korea
IAG Cargo, a cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) (IAG), relaunched its direct cargo service from the…
Volga-Dnepr grounds Antonov An-124 fleet after crash-landing
The Russian airline Volga-Dnepr grounded its eight Antonov An-124 freighters after a serious engine incident. The immobilization poses…
Oxford COVID-19 vaccine reinforces hope for aviation
Oxford AstraZeneca reports successful COVID-19 vaccine. While less effective than others, the vaccine could play an incremental role…
Chapman Freeborn tackles an exceptional outsize cargo operation
Chapman Freeborn, a worldwide market leader in aircraft charter solutions, has once again proven that no challenge is…
Alaska Air Cargo adds capacity with in-seat package system
Alaska Air Cargo introduced a new in-seat package stowage system that would allow the air carrier to bolster…
Turkish Cargo makes China-Brazil flight: carries COVID-19 vaccine
Turkish Cargo, a division of Turkey’s national flag carrier Turkish Airlines (THY), completed a special cargo flight from…
Virgin Atlantic Cargo prepares to transport COVID-19 vaccine
Virgin Atlantic Cargo, a division of Virgin Atlantic Airways, launched a new pharma service as a part of…
IATA warns: travel restrictions might hamper vaccine distribution
Recent positive developments on COVID-19 vaccine trials prompt talks on problems of vaccine distribution logistics. Air cargo operators…
COVID-19 vaccine offers hopes and distribution challenges
Pfizer’s vaccine trial, resulting in more than 90% effectiveness in protecting from the COVID-19 virus, offered a glimmer…
Antonov An-124 suffers runway excursion after emergency landing
Forced to an emergency landing by an engine failure, a Volga-Dnepr Airlines An-124 cargo plane suffered a runway…