Airbus and Neste join forces on SAF development to decarbonise aerospace

Airbus and Neste, a world-leading producer of renewable fuels, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly advance the production and uptake of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Both parties share a vision that SAF is a key solution to helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions of air travel....

Airbus, Renault sign deal for research on electrification

Airbus and Renault Group have signed a research and development agreement which aims at enhancing synergies to accelerate both companies’ electrification roadmaps and improving their range of products.“This partnership will help Airbus mature technologies associated with future hybrid-electric aircraft,”...

'Hellmann Smart QR' digitizes passive data tracking

The monitoring and transparency of global supply chains are becoming increasingly important. This is where Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and Finnish startup Logmore come in the picture: Jointly, they are launching a passive dynamic QR data tracker named “Hellmann Smart QR”.It measures temperature, humidity,...

Tata Group, SIA to merge Vistara with Air India

The Tata Group today announced the consolidation of its airlines Vistara and Air India.“With this consolidation, Air India shall be India’s leading domestic and international carrier with a combined fleet of 218 aircraft, making it India’s largest international carrier and second largest domestic carrier,”...

Miguel Rodríguez is Cool Chain Association treasurer

U.K.-based Cool Chain Association (CCA) has appointed Miguel Rodríguez, Senior Manager, Climate Control Products, Qatar Airways, as treasurer and welcomed Brussels Airport, Boeing, Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATS) and Validaide as members.“CCA is focused on finding new ways to collaborate...

Etihad Cargo bags IATA CEIV Pharma recertification

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has been awarded Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma recertification by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The carrier is one of only 37 airlines to hold IATA CEIV Pharma certification globally.The...

Rolls-Royce, easyJet complete 1st run of aero engine on hydrogen

Rolls-Royce and easyJet set a new aviation milestone with the world’s first run of a modern aero engine on hydrogen.The ground test was conducted on an early concept demonstrator using green hydrogen created by wind and tidal power. “It marks a major step towards proving that hydrogen could be a zero...

Lufthansa Cargo doubles capacity to Vietnam

Lufthansa Cargo has announced the addition of Hanoi to its worldwide B777F route network for the winter flight schedule 2022/2023. The first flight took off on November 2 in Frankfurt. The Boeing 777F arrived in Hanoi on time on November 3 after a stop in Mumbai. Since then, Lufthansa Cargo has been...

Dronamics awarded grant from the European Innovation Council

The European Commission has granted Dronamics a €2.5 million grant under the coveted European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator program. The EIC has also stated a financial commitment to Dronamics’ future Series A financing.The grant will fund the development and deployment of Dronamics’ cargo drone...

Menzies Aviation expands board with 3 new members

Menzies Aviation, the global aviation logistics specialist, announced the expansion of its board with the appointment of three new members, Ehab Aziz, Cheryl Martin and Thomas Plenborg.The new board, chaired by Hassan El-Houry, was established following the acquisition of Menzies by Agility, a supply...

Turkish Cargo selects cargo.one to help fuel global growth

cargo.one announced a global partnership with Turkish Cargo, the Turkish national carrier’s cargo division, for digital air cargo bookings.“Flying to more countries than any other cargo airline, the combination of Turkish Cargo’s capacities and cargo.one’s seamless digital booking experience now offers...

DB Schenker supports Porsche GT4 e-Performance Tour

DB Schenker and Porsche Motorsport will launch a global demonstration tour for the electrically powered GT4 e-Performance race car prototype.“DB Schenker has organised a complete sustainable logistics solution for the electric race car’s trip around the world, which will include stops at select racing...

Cathay Pharma: a refreshed temperature-sensitive solution

Cathay Pacific Cargo is consolidating and refreshing its comprehensive solution for pharmaceutical customers under a new name, Cathay Pharma, and making it easier to identify all of the possible options for pharma shipments in a more streamlined way.“The refresh follows several busy years in which Cathay...

Challenge Airlines MT brings back Flemish tapestries to Malta

The transport of priceless Flemish tapestries signifies both a celebration of history as well as the creation of a historic moment for Challenge Airlines MT: the valuable cargo was the first to be carried by the airline on its inaugural flight, having been awarded its Air Operator Certificate (AOC)...

Sustainability is important in eCommerce: FedEx research

 New research commissioned by FedEx Express shows that small- and medium-enterprises (SMEs) that embraced e-commerce during the COVID pandemic are underestimating the importance consumers now place on sustainability in their purchase decision-making.85% of Indian SMEs surveyed said their customers...

Amazon expands capacity in Brazil with Azul Cargo

Amazon and Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras signed an agreement to increase package delivery capacity in Brazil’s north. Amazon customers in local metropolises such as Manaus and Belém will begin to receive orders transported on Azul planes within two days, and in Macapá, within up to three days, thanks...

Boeing reorganises defence, space & security business unit

 Effective immediately, Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) will consolidate its eight divisions into four including: * Vertical Lift, led by Vice President and General Manager Mark Cherry. * Mobility, Surveillance & Bombers, led by Vice President and General Manager...

Qatar Airways Cargo enhances winter schedule for 2022

Qatar Airways Cargo is poised and ready following the COVID outbreak, with plans in place to respond to the new climate and customer demands. The cargo airline has expanded its growing network by increasing flight frequency to several major locations in the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas, which...

STIHL, Hellmann open new central warehouse in Voelklingen, Germany

STIHL opened a new central warehouse in Voelklingen, Germany on November 14, 2022. “The logistics site was built by Dietz AG as the investor and is operated by Hellmann Worldwide Logistics,” says a release from Hellmann.With the new building, the STIHL Group is not only increasing its capacities but...

IndiGo CarGo commences operations with A321F

India’s leading carrier IndiGo has commenced operations of its first A321 Freighter aircraft between Delhi and Mumbai, effective November 15, 2022.“The aircraft converted from passenger jet to a full freighter configuration will be used for general freight on the inaugural Delhi-Mumbai flight while...

Skye Air Mobility collaborate with Vegrow for green grocery delivery

Skye Air Mobility conducts a three-day drone delivery trial with Vegrow in Himachal Pradesh to deliver over 100 kgs of apples from farmland to the Vegrow Hub, therefore addressing a larger transportation problem that exists today.Vegrow is the top fruit business in India. The company is in the business...

Cathay Pacific Services opens pharma handling centre

Cathay Pacific Services Ltd (CPSL) opened its newest facility at the Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal, a fully temperature-controlled area of over 1,250 square metres dedicated to the handling of pharmaceutical products, earlier this month.“The purpose-built pharma handling centre was designed and built...

Wiremind appoints Guillermo Medina Moralejo as VP, Biz Development

Guillermo Medina Moralejo will join Wiremind Cargo on December 1, 2022 as Vice President, Business Development, responsible for sales, commercial strategy and marketing functions.“Since establishing Wiremind Cargo as a separate air cargo focused entity in November 2021 and subsequently launching CargoStack,...

Boeing, Silk Way West Airlines announce order for 2 777-8 freighters

Boeing and Silk Way West Airlines have finalised an order of two 777–8 freighters with options for two additional airplanes. The companies announced the agreement at a signing ceremony at Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ Seattle Delivery Centre.The Azerbaijani cargo carrier, which serves 40 destinations...

Cathay, Unilode extend ULD partnership till 2027

 Cathay Pacific and Unilode Aviation Solutions, the market leader in outsourced unit load device (ULD) management, repair and digital services, have renewed their full-service ULD management agreement until 2027. "Cathay Pacific and Unilode have partnered on a wide range of ULD-related services...

AeroLogic management team announces several new appointments

 There has been a spate of personnel changes announced at the management level at AeroLogic, the joint venture between DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo. As of October 1, 2022, Katharina Prost is the new Managing Director responsible for Finance and Administration at AeroLogic. Previously, she...