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CargoVideo: Boeing 747/8 Freighter maiden flight
Everett, USA - A 1,600-hour flight test phase begins
Boeing's 747/8 Freighter successfully took to the sky for the first time yesterday, beginning a test program for the last born in the American manufacturer's cargo aircraft family, one of the most efficient... more
CargoBoeing 747/8 Freighter ready for maiden flight
Everett, USA - Last taxi tests completed
The maiden flight of Boeing's new cargo airplane, the 747/8 Freighter, should be performed today. The announcement has been made by the company after taxi tests successfully completed on Saturday. During... more
CargoSEA and Cargolux Italia sign agreement for partnership
Milan, Italy - A new operating base predicted on Malpensa and increase of served destinations' number
"An agreement between SEA (Milan's airports management society) and Cargolux Italia SpA has been signed. The partnership is further reinforced, with this contract, between two societies that have the common... more
CargoChina Southern Airlines inaugurates freighter services to Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany - All major carriers from the Chinese market are now represented at FRA
China Southern Airlines inaugurated scheduled freighter services between Shanghai (PVG) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) on December 4, 2009. The service is currently operated with a Boeing 747-400F but will... more
CargoHumanitarian aid flown in to “Action Against Hunger”, Dubai
Dubai, UAE - Thanks to an aircraft with eight tonnes of load
An Airbus A-380 arriving for the "Dubai Airshow" will carry with it eight tonnes of humanitarian aid. Founded in France in 1979, Action Against Hunger is recognised as one of the most important humanitarian... more
CargoThe first 747/8 Freighter leaves the factory
Everett, USA - Destined to launch customer Cargolux
Boeing yesterday towed the first 747/8 Freighter out of the factory in Everett, USA. The airplane, ultimately destined for launch customer Cargolux, will be painted and begin preparations for flight test. This... more
CargoIATA launches the e-freight program in Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan - To speed up the air cargo supply chain
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced the dawn of a new service for the air cargo supply chain in Taiwan. IATA e-freight went live in Taipei on November 3, 2009, and is operational... more
CargoFirst flight of the Airbus A-330/200F completed successfully
Toulouse, France - First delivery scheduled in August 2010
The first flight of the new Airbus A-330/200F cargo aircraft has been completed successfully today at the manufacturer's facilities in Toulouse, France.The maiden flight has been performed by pilots Philippe... more
CargoTomorrow the first flight of the Airbus A-330/200F?
Toulouse, France - The announcement made by the European manufacturer
The European manufacturer Airbus announced that the first flight of the new cargo aircraft A-330/200F will take place tomorrow, weather permitting, from its headquarters in Toulouse, France. This flight... more
CargoNew composite containers for cargo aircraft arrive from Germany
Staudt, Germany - They will allow operators to save up to € 2 million per year
Following two years of successful flight trials, the German company Dokasch, a leading manufacturer of air cargo equipment, yesterday presented its new AKE lw-65 air cargo containers that are the first... more
CargoDHL Express strengthens its service with a fleet of new B-767 airplanes
Milan, Italy - Six cargo aircraft will be added within 2012; the first two models in service last month
"DHL Express, international express transport society, has announced the introduction of six new B-767 ERF (Extended Range Freighter) in its fleet within 2012. The new airplanes will serve to improve... more
CargoTwo further Airbus A-330/200 Freighters for MNG Airlines
Blagnac, France - The Turkish carrier will extend its services also in the middle-East, Asia, China and USA
Turkish cargo operator MNG Airlines has placed an order with Airbus for two more A-330/200 Freighters to support its expanding cargo operations. These aircraft are in addition to the two firm orders for... more
CargoFedEx Express receives first Boeing 777 Freighter
Everett, USA - It will cut costs and enhance efficiency
Cargo transport giant FedEx Express took delivery of its first Boeing 777 Freighter aircraft. This twinjet freighter will help FedEx Express deliver more cargo even faster, allowing the carrier to offer... more
CargoCargoitalia begins Milan-Hong Kong services
Milan, Italy - Starting on September 9
Starting on September 9 Cargoitalia will begin its services between Milan-Malpensa and Hong Kong. The route will have a frequency of two times a week and will be served using a McDonnell Douglas MD-11SF... more
CargoGEnx-2B installed on the new B-747/8 Freighter
Everett, USA - The first flight is scheduled before the end of the year
Boeing's mechanics mechanics completed the installation of the new GEnx-2B engines on the 747/8 Freighter airplane number 1, currently in final assembly at the factory in Everett. These engines continues... more
CargoLufthansa might drop its cargo fleet
Frankfurt, Germany - If the night flight limits on Frankfurt airport will be confirmed
If night flight limits on Frankfurt airport will be confirmed the airline Lufthansa Cargo might decide to drop its fleet. Currently authorities are talking of the possibility to set this limit, between... more
CargoCargo joint-venture between Air China and Cathay Pacific by the end of the year?
Shanghai, China - The deal already reached in 2006
Air China and Cathay Pacific airlines might establish a new cargo joint-venture already by the end of this year. Currently they would be discussing the fleet composition and the routes of the new company,... more
CargoJAL to merge with Nippon Yusen for cargo services
Tokyo, Japan - To restructure their freight transport sectors
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Nippon Yusen might reach an agreement to merge their cargo transport services, respectively Japan Airlines International (JALI) e Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA). Freight traffic has... more
CargoTwo international cargo flights took off from Bergamo-Orio al Serio
Bergamo, Italy - In the last two days the airport has seen operate two B-747 airplanes
"The general economic situation reflects from some months on the cargo sector, that has recorded a decrease with a reduced quantities of shipments. The Orio al Serio, also in this environment, has begun... more
CargoAeroLogic: DHL Express-Lufthansa Cargo joint-venture airline starts operations
Leipzig, Germany - The first B-777F will take off on June 29
AeroLogic, the joint-venture cargo airline of DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo, officially started office operations in Leipzig airport hangar. With the delivery of its first Boeing B-777F aircraft and... more
CargoFedEx against UPS through a web site
Washington, USA - The campaign against the new regulation goes on
"UPS Lobbies Congress for Bailout". FedEx has opened a specific web site, "BrownBailout.com", following its announced intention to launch a strong media campaign to protest against the possible approval... more
CargoUPS won't put its pilots on furlough thanks to Union agreement
Louisville, USA - Alternative solutions found to save 300 jobs
Cargo transports giant UPS and IPA (Independent Pilots Association) reached an agreement to avoid that 300 pilots of the carrier might be put on furlough, within a plan of cost reduction for a total of... more
CargoFedEx announces battle on pro-unions regulation
Washington, USA - The bill is pending US Senate approval
Cargo transport giant FedEx announced that it will fight a tough battle to make US Senate stop the bill, already approved by the House of Representatives, that would pass its employees not directly linked... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo damaged by Frankfurt airport night closure
Frankfurt, Germany - To reduce acoustic pollution
Lufthansa Cargo is waiting with concern a court's decision about the possible night closure of Frankfurt airport: airlines' and local residents' necessities are challenging each other. It is believed that... more
CargoClarification on FedEx employees' news
Washington, USA - The regulation passed the House of Representatives. Still pending in the Senate
Concerning the story published on May 29, 2009, about the regulation that should bring FedEx employees not directly linked to air transport under jurisdiction of the National Transportation Relations Act... more
CargoBill on FedEx workers approved by the American Congress
Washington, USA - Cargo transports' giant will have to guarantee more rights to its employees
A bill that will transfer FedEx employees not directly linked to air transport (such as truck drivers) under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) has been approved by the American Congress. In this... more
CargoFirst flight for Indian Deccan Express Logistics
Delhi, India - A new airline operating cargo services
The new Indian cargo carrier Deccan Express Logistics performed today its first flight, from Delhi to Hong Kong, with an Airbus A-310F aircraft. In the next weeks the airline will add new routes to its... more
CargoBisignani: "Air cargo market has hit the bottom"
Copenhagen, Denmark - The statements within an international conference on climate changes
The crisis in air cargo transports might have hit the bottom. This is what IATA (International Air Transport Association) director general and CEO, Giovanni Bisignani, stated within an international conference... more
CargoBoeing delivers first 777 Freighter to AeroLogic
Everett, USA - A new joint-venture of Lufthansa Cargo and DHL Express
Boeing announced today the delivery of the first 777 Freighter to Deucalion Capital and its customer AeroLogic GmbH. AeroLogic, formed in 2007 and based in Leipzig, Germany, is a new cargo company joint-venture... more
CargoAir China Cargo received B-747/400 BCF
Xiamen, China - China's TAECO completes combi-to-freighter conversion
"Boeing, Air China Cargo and TAECO (Taikoo Aircraft Engineering Co.) yesterday celebrated the redelivery of the carrier's first 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter, the first of three 747-400BCFs ordered... more