Windracers has announced it has agreed to partner with Aviation Sans Frontières to operate Windracers ULTRA – the low-cost self-flying cargo aircraft designed and manufactured in the UK – to deliver supplies for humanitarian organisations in Africa, starting from early 2025. Windracers ULTRA MK2 aircraft will fly autonomously beyond visual line of site (BVLOS) to: […]
Air cargo’s strong seasonal fourth quarter (Q4) appears to have peaked, with tonnages and rates dropping slightly in the second full week of December, including from Asia Pacific origins, according to the latest figures and analysis by WorldACD Market Data. Following several weeks of consecutive week-on-week (WoW) rises, average spot rates from Asia-Pacific origins dropped […]
Airports are some of the world’s most complex environments, processing hundreds of thousands of passengers each day and navigating multiple airlines and flight routes. But they are also taxiing towards trouble. A talent shortage in ground crews has emerged, which is affecting how quickly airlines can service and turn around planes between flights. This can […]
China Airlines, the Taiwan based carrier, has announced plans to order ten Airbus A350-1000 passenger aircraft, ten Boeing 777-9 passenger aircraft, and four 777-8F freighters. The new fleet is expected to begin deliveries in 2029 and will be used for long-haul passenger and cargo routes to North America and Europe. China Airlines is actively optimizing […]
Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), competence center for Airbus passenger-to-freighter conversions (P2F), for lightweight components and cabin systems, recently reached a total of 6 million lightweight panels in production at its plants in Dresden and Kodersdorf (Görlitz). EFW has been a direct supplier (first-tier supplier) of important components and systems for Airbus for over three decades. […]
ITOCHU Corporation, Wingcopter’s partner in Japan, have tested the transport of research blood using Wingcopter’s delivery drone in a research project. Together with ANA Holdings and the local blood center of the Japanese Red Cross, research blood was flown between the cities of Urasoe and Nago in Okinawa Prefecture. The project aims to investigate the […]
Embraer has signed a multi-year contract with Air Serbia for the Pool Program. With this agreement, the European airline will receive support for a wide range of repairable components for its two E195 joining its fleet. Currently, Pool Program supports more than 60 airlines worldwide. “Joining Embraer’s Pool Program represents an important milestone for Air […]
The globally-operating logistics service provider Rhenus has joined the Air France KLM Martinair Cargo SAF Program, investing in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to help cut emissions in aviation. The initiative supports the company’s sustainability efforts while offering customers the opportunity to reduce their emissions. The participation in the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Program launched by Air […]
Swiss WorldCargo, the airfreight division of SWISS, Switzerland’s leading air carrier, and Freightos Limited (NASDAQ: CRGO), a leading vendor-neutral booking and payment platform for international freight, establish a collaboration with the shared intent to enhance their customers’ digital booking experience. Various Swiss WorldCargo’s products and services for selected markets in Europe, Asia and Americas are […]
MSC’s well-known and prominent Executive Vice President for Maritime Policy and Government Affairs, Charles (Bud) Darr is leaving the company after seven years. The cruise industry trade group Cruise Lines International Associate (CLIA) announced Darr will become its President and CEO in February 2025, returning to the organization where he headed technical and regulatory […]
A passenger ran amok and injured two crewmembers aboard the cruise ship Navigator of the Seas last week, then died following a security intervention, according to fellow passengers. On December 13, one hour after Navigator of the Seas departed the San Pedro cruise terminal at the Port of Los Angeles, a passenger began to […]
South Korea’s Hanwha Group completed the acquisition of Philly Shipyard on December 19 in a deal valued at approximately $100 million. The company emphasized its plans for the growth of the yard’s operations and has openly spoken of its goal to use the yard to expand into U.S. naval defense contracting. Hanwha reported it […]
