Cargo demand spurs Astral Aviation to lease 757 fleet
Nairobi-based cargo carrier Astral Aviation will expand its cargo fleet with three Boeing 757-200F freighter aircraft following the…
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SmartLynx expands cargo fleet with addition of two more A321Fs
SmartLynx Airlines has announced the expansion of its cargo fleet with the addition of two more A321Fs. The…
JAL reduces quarterly losses on cargo boost, sees steady domestic recovery
Japan Airlines (JAL) expects international demand recovery will take “some more time”, although it predicts domestic demand will…
Blue Origin could join SpaceX in work on cargo rockets for US military
Space venture Blue Origin, led by billionaire Jeff Bezos, is discussing a big project with the United States…
South Korea’s LIG Nex1 reveals hydrogen-powered cargo drone
A mockup of the KCD-200, a prospective cargo drone, was unveiled at the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense…
SmartLynx Airlines ramps up cargo capacity with 5 Airbus A330 Zero LOPA
European Union-based carrier SmartLynx Airlines has revealed the latest improvements to its business strategy, which the company made…
Air cargo: supply chain bottlenecks in Asia may break promising trends
Border restrictions are still being maintained following further outbreaks of COVID-19 in East and Southeast Asia. But while…
Explainer: Why are there no modular cargo aircraft?
Why are modern freighter airplanes not modular? In the cargo industry, modularity of various kinds revolutionized the sector…
Air cargo growth to continue into year-end peak: IATA
The strong growth seen in air cargo during the pandemic is expected to continue into the peak demand…
BBAM confirms two converted A321 P2F freighters for Lufthansa Cargo
Lessor BBAM confirmed it is leasing two Airbus A321 P2F (passenger-to-freighter) cargo jets to Lufthansa Cargo, part of…
Cargo giants: which aircraft can carry the most freight?
Some cargo jets have a greater capacity than others when it comes to carrying unusually large or heavy…
US carrier Eastern Airlines to launch cargo arm with converted B777s
US-based Eastern Airlines is moving into cargo, hoping to take advantage of the opportunities in the growing e-commerce…
Boeing 767 freighter suffers tail strike, but continues flying for 8 hours
A Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft suffered a tail strike while departing from Tokyo, Japan, to Vancouver, Canada, but…
Covid-inspired innovation: how is cargo stored in a passenger cabin?
While stuffing cargo into the belly of an aircraft is a relatively easy job, passenger cabin loading is…
Airbus determined to bring more competition to the cargo market
With the increasing demand for air cargo, the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus chief executive believes the market needs…
How cargo is easing the financial pain of the pandemic for carriers
“I was at Lufthansa Cargo. I wish I had stayed there.” These sentiments from Lufthansa Group chief executive…
Is Hong Kong airport the air cargo world leader?
For years, Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) has been regarded as the world’s busiest air cargo hub. Here,…
What has life been like for cargo pilots during the pandemic?
During the pandemic, passenger planes were grounded and many pilots lost their jobs. Cargo pilots, however, still kept…