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CargoA tech parachute for deliveries
Russian State-owned company patents cargo system
Russian State-owned technology company Rostec recently received a patent for its new cargo-cargo parachute. It is a system capable of delivering products and items in a fully automated mode. It does this... more
CargoICAO-UNECE: digital air cargo innovation will accelerate global recovery
Both will now turn their focus to assisting countries with implementing specifications
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) have completed new digital air cargo technical specifications guidance that will help to accelerate... more
AirlinesCargo Swissport exceeds pre-pandemic volumes
Passenger services sector still far from recovery
Multinational airport services company Swissport International, specialised in baggage handling, refuelling, on-board maintenance and cleaning, has reported that in 2021 the cargo sector handled 5.1 million... more
AirlinesBoeing launches B-777/8F and Qatar Airways orders up to 50 units
Also signed MoU for up to 50 B-737/10 planes, the largest 737 MAX jet
Boeing launched yesterday the new B-777/8 Freighter and expanded its 777X and freighter families of jetliners with an order for up to 50 aircraft from one of the world's largest cargo carriers, Qatar Airways.The... more
CargoUkraine crisis: private freighters carrying arms
Third US cargo with anti-tank missiles and tons of armaments and military equipment
The crisis on the Ukrainian border between Russia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) countries prompted several member States to send weapons to Eastern Europe in recent days. The US government... more
AirlinesGermany-United States axis for cargo drones
eVtol aircraft to transport medicines to remote areas
The use of transport drones is a growing trend in urban areas across the Atlantic. Now a start-up company in the US is launching a service to deliver drugs and medical equipment to remote areas of the... more
AirportsBeluga aircraft ready to serve global outsized-cargo demand
The new service, ABT, will provide a solution in a variety of sectors
Airbus has launched a new air-cargo service using its unique BelugaST fleet to offer freight companies and other potential customers a solution to their outsized freight transportation needs.<br id="isPasted"> ... more
AirlinesCologne-Bonn Airport: passenger growth and cargo record
It grew in the two transport segments
In 2021, Cologne Bonn Airport grew in the two transport segments of passenger traffic and air cargo. The number of passengers grew by 38 per cent in comparison to 2020 to 4.25 million, but reached only... more
AirlinesGrowing environmental alliance by Lufthansa Cargo
Db Schenker is joined by a technology company
The German alliance between logistics company Db Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo expands across borders and welcomes multinational technology company Lenovo, which will use low Co2-impact airline flights... more
AirportsOmicron impact immediate and substantial for Europe’s airports
Top 5, freight traffic and aircraft movements in November
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE, released in the last days preliminary data on the impact of the Omicron variant on European passenger traffic, along with its full air traffic report for November... more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo. Dietmar Focke Chief Operations and Human Resources Officer
From next March 1, 2022
Dietmar Focke, currently Vice President Engine Services at Lufthansa Technik, will join the Executive Board of Lufthansa Cargo on March 1, 2022, with responsibility for Operations and Human Resources.... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines selects the A-350F airplane
To replace fleet of B-747/400F
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Airbus for seven A-350F freighter aircraft. The agreement will see the model begin replacing the airline's existing B-747/400F fleet in... more
CargoAir cargo costs soar to record high
Doubled prices per kilo of goods coming from Asia to Europe and North America
Around the world, air freight costs are rising to record high. As companies prepare to meet growing demand in the run-up to Christmas, they are facing with prices that have nearly doubled. That's what's... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in November: positive passenger trend continues
Slowdown expected for December due to pandemic
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed some 2.9 million passengers in November 2021. This represents an increase of 341.5 percent year-on-year, albeit compared to a very weak November 2020. FRA’s continued t... more
AirportsAci Europe: improvements in passenger traffic levels in October
Freight +9.7%, aircraft movements -29.8%
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE, today released its air traffic report for October 2021.The report shows that passenger traffic in the European airport network decreased by –36.7% in October c... more
AirlinesSkyTeam Cargo: ITA Airways into global alliance
The carrier will ensure continuity for multilateral shipments
SkyTeam Cargo, the global cargo alliance, has welcomed Italy’s new national carrier, ITA Airways, as a new cargo member. In joining the world’s largest air cargo alliance, ITA Airways will ensure continuity for... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: cargo up in September
Capacity remains constrained
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released September 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that demand continued to be well above pre-crisis levels and that capacity constraints... more
CargoIATA. Losses reduce but challenges continue
Cumulative USD 201 billion for 2020-2022
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its latest outlook for airline industry financial performance showing improved results amid the continuing COVID-19 crisis:Net industry losses... more
CargoIATA: cargo demand over pre-Covid levels
The data released today by the International Air Transport Association
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released August 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that demand continued its strong growth trend but pressure on capacity is rising.Global... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in August
Summer holiday travel boosts passenger numbers at Frankfurt Airport; cargo continues to grow
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed some 3.37 million passengers in August 2021. This represents a 122.9 percent increase year-on-year, albeit based on a very weak August in 2020. This recovery was driven... more
CargoAircraft and transport. Iata: strong cargo demand in July
Capacity continues to recover
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released July 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that demand continued its strong growth trend.As comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly... more
CargoEASA updates deviation on transportation of cargo in passenger compartments
The extended approval validity date up to the end of next July - ATTACHMENT
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has revised its deviation for the transport of cargo in passenger cabins. This third version of the deviation was updated in particular with regards to:the... more
AirportsChina. The new Qingdao-Jiaodong airport opened
It is capable of handling 35 million passengers and 500,000 tons of freight per year
Qingdao-Jiaodong International Airport, a new airport in Shandong province, in eastern China, has officially entered into operation. The Qingdao Airport Group reports that the airport is classified as... more
AerospaceLast stop on Earth before odyssey to Jupiter for JUICE
It was transported by an Antonov 124 aircraft to Toulouse
The Airbus-built JUICE spacecraft, (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer mission) developed for the European Space Agency (ESA) has arrived in Toulouse, where it will stay for its final assembly and test campaign... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in July 2021: positive trend continues
Cargo at Frankfurt Airport sees further strong growth
Passenger numbers at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) continued to rise in July 2021. FRA welcomed some 2.85 million passengers in the reporting month, representing the highest monthly passenger volume since the... more
AirlinesIATA extends partnership to facilitate global trade
Particularly e-commerce
News Brief. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and UNCTAD have extended their collaboration to facilitate international trade, particularly e-commerce.The extended partnership will enrich... more
AirlinesIAG Cargo reaches 10 million vaccine milestone
Supporting global efforts in the fight against COVID-19
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) has announced that it has now transported over 10 million COVID vaccines, supporting global efforts in the fight against COVID-19. This... more
AirlinesAci Europe: 1H2021 data shows passenger traffic in downward
July figures point to increasing momentum, but future “remains uncertain”
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE, today released its air traffic report for June, Q2 & H1 2021, as well as preliminary data for the month of July.The report reveals the continued devastating impact... more
AirlinesIATA: airline industry statistics confirm 2020 was worst year on record
Passengers, cargo and carrier alliances -ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the IATA World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) publication with performance figures for 2020 demonstrating the devastating effects on global... more
CargoIATA: cargo posts strongest first half-year growth since 2017
Regional variations in performance are significant
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air cargo markets for June showing a 9.9% improvement on pre-COVID-19 performance (June 2019). This pushed first half-year air... more