in General Aviation Posted 27 May 2021
Jettainer, a unit load device (ULD) management services provider, has extended its long-standing management partnership with Etihad Cargo to manage the carrier’s cool containers from May 1, 2021.
in General Aviation Posted 25 May 2021
Saudia Cargo has kicked off its twice a week Passenger as freighter flights to Denmark’s capital Copenhagen, widening its route network in Scandinavia for pharmaceuticals and perishables.
in General Aviation Posted 20 May 2021
Oman Air has activated an emergency cargolift initiative to help ferry critical medical aid to India.
in General Aviation Posted 10 May 2021
Gulf Air is to support a cargo airlift of urgent medical supplies and relief items to the Republic of India to assist in their fight to control the COVID-19 situation in the country.
in General Aviation Posted 10 May 2021
Emirates has set up a humanitarian airbridge between Dubai and India to transport urgent medical and relief items, to support India in its fight to control the serious COVID-19 situation in the country.
in General Aviation Posted 6 May 2021
Emirates SkyCargo is marking the first anniversary of loading urgently required PPE, related supplies and other vital cargo on the seats and inside the overhead bins of its Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft.
in General Aviation Posted 5 May 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released March 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand continued to outperform pre-COVID levels (March 2019) with demand up 4.4%.
in General Aviation Posted 5 May 2021
On Thursday, April 29, the Kouga and Swinburne nature reserves in South Africa welcomed three lions, one lioness and three cubs. This involved a three-day trip with the help of Qatar Airways Cargo from Kiev to Doha and Johannesburg so
in General Aviation Posted 4 May 2021
Gulf Air has operated two cargo-only flights, delivering 300,000 doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine from China and 100,000 doses of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine from the Russian Federation.
in General Aviation Posted 4 May 2021
Three Qatar Airways Cargo Boeing 777 freighters departed on Sunday to India carrying approximately 300 tonnes of medical supplies from around the world to support COVID-19 relief efforts.
in General Aviation Posted 4 May 2021
Boeing has announced a $10 million emergency assistance package for India to support the country's response to the current surge in COVID-19 cases.
in General Aviation Posted 28 April 2021
Rolls-Royce and DHL Express have signed a TotalCare agreement for the Trent 700 engines that currently power the eight Airbus A330 freighter aircraft of the worldwide operating logistics company.
in General Aviation Posted 28 April 2021
One out of every 20 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered around the world has transited through Dubai and has flown on an Emirates aircraft.
in General Aviation Posted 19 April 2021
IATA has entered an agreement with Eurofins to incorporate its worldwide COVID-19 testing network into IATA Travel Pass.
in General Aviation Posted 19 April 2021
Strata Manufacturing (Strata) has strengthened global distribution of its ‘Made with Pride in the UAE’ line of personal protective equipment (PPE) products after agreeing a landmark MoU with the Japanese administrative
in General Aviation Posted 16 April 2021
Saudia Cargo and e-booking platform cargo.one have entered into a distribution agreement to provide customers across the board with first class digital booking experience.
in General Aviation Posted 6 April 2021
Saudia Cargo is one of the first Airfreight companies to join the Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative launched by UNICEF to support the prioritization of COVID-19 vaccines delivery alongside essential medicines, medical devices and
in General Aviation Posted 6 April 2021
The Cargo Agency Conference (CAC) is to give freight forwarders a stronger voice in the development of CAC resolutions.
in General Aviation Posted 5 April 2021
Gulfstream Aerospace has delivered a special missions Gulfstream G550 to the Israeli Air Force to support and enhance their mission-critical surveillance operations.
in General Aviation Posted 1 April 2021
Emirates SkyCargo has become the first airline cargo carrier in the world to have transported more than 50 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines on its flights.
in General Aviation Posted 30 March 2021
Qatar Airways has renewed its sponsorship as Official Airline Partner to Orbis UK for a further three years. The airline has been a proud supporter of Orbis and its blindness prevention programmes since 2012.
in General Aviation Posted 24 March 2021
IATA has launched the Enhanced Partner Identification and Connectivity (EPIC) platform to support the digitisation of the global air cargo supply chain.
in General Aviation / Technology / Features Posted 23 March 2021
As society becomes more conscious of the effects of climate change, cities all over the world are looking at alternative methods to power their urban areas, reports aerospace technology company Bell.
in General Aviation Posted 16 March 2021
Qatar Airways has become the Official Airline Sponsor of the Global Surgical and Medical Support Group (GSMSG) to support its efforts in providing medical relief to vulnerable communities around the world.
in General Aviation Posted 16 March 2021
Oman Air has been certified IATA Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators for Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma), confirming the airline’s capabilities for safeguarding the integrity of time- and temperature-sensitive
in General Aviation Posted 12 March 2021
Gulf Air has operated a cargo-only flight, delivering 300,000 Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines from the People's Republic of China in support of the National Vaccination Campaign.
in General Aviation Posted 12 March 2021
EDGE, the UAE’s advanced technology group for defence and beyond, has agreed upon an MoU with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to develop an advanced C-UAS (Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System) Solution tailored to the UAE
in General Aviation Posted 11 March 2021
Etihad Cargo and EFL (Expolanka Freight), the global supply chain company, have carried a vital consignment of vaccines from India to Egypt.
in General Aviation Posted 10 March 2021
Most eVTOL aircraft seeking to become commercially operational will fail to secure insurance at an affordable price as they will be unable to meet the requirements of insurers, which includes providing them enough data
in General Aviation Posted 9 March 2021
Qatar Airways Cargo recently surpassed a milestone with 10 million COVID-19 vaccines transported, including COVID-19 vaccines for UNICEF as part of the five-year MoU to support UNICEF’s Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative.
in General Aviation Posted 8 March 2021
Air Express Algeria, which serves the oil and gas industry from its hub in Hassi Messaoud, has secured three aircraft on lease from ACIA Aero.
in General Aviation Posted 4 March 2021
Aerion, the supersonic jet, maker has announced that the flight-service provider Flexjet has placed an order for 20 examples of the Aerion AS2 supersonic jet, reports Robb Report.
in General Aviation Posted 4 March 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released January 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand returned to pre-COVID levels (January 2019) for the first time since the
in General Aviation Posted 1 March 2021
Saudia Cargo has announced the signing of cargo agreement with one of the leading IT and logistics operator, Cainiao Network– the logistic arm of Alibaba Group – to support e-commerce operations between China and Europe by operating five weekly
in General Aviation Posted 1 March 2021
The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of Abu Dhabi’s healthcare sector, has announced that the emirate is supporting international testing efforts by offering laboratory testing for COVID-19 samples from
in General Aviation Posted 1 March 2021
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has launched an automated refund process that handles cash conversion refund requests within just one week, offering travellers an easy way to manage their bookings.
in General Aviation Posted 1 March 2021
Rolls-Royce has completed the taxiing of its ‘Spirit of Innovation’ aircraft, the latest milestone on its journey to becoming the world’s fastest all-electric plane.
in General Aviation Posted 24 February 2021
Qatar Airways Cargo has joined Validaide Capabilities Platform as a premium member.
in General Aviation Posted 23 February 2021
Italian-headquartered company Leonardo and Falcon Aviation Services have started building the new rotorcraft terminal that will facilitate the mobility to and from the Expo 2020 site in Dubai.
in General Aviation Posted 17 February 2021
Oman Air has achieved IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators for ‘Fresh’ Logistics (CEIV Fresh), the airline industry’s leading certification for safeguarding the integrity of perishable goods across the supply chain.
in General Aviation Posted 16 February 2021
Emirates SkyCargo has signed an agreement with UNICEF to prioritise the transport of COVID-19 vaccines, essential medicines, medical devices and other critical supplies to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
in General Aviation Posted 16 February 2021
Etihad Cargo has signed a five-year MoU with the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) to support its Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative.
in General Aviation Posted 11 February 2021
Qatar Airways Cargo will recommence cargo sales and bookings in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt with the appointment of General Sales Agents in these countries.
in General Aviation Posted 4 February 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand for air cargo decreased by 10.6% in 2020, compared to 2019. This was the largest drop in year-on-year demand since IATA started to
in General Aviation Posted 1 February 2021
Qatar Airways Cargo has announced Chapter 2 of its sustainability programme WeQare: Rewild the Planet.
in General Aviation Posted 1 February 2021
Flydubai Cargo has obtained the regulatory approvals to transport dangerous goods from February 1, 2021.
in General Aviation Posted 28 January 2021
ACC Aviation has unveiled a new logo and branding for 2021 that solidifies 36 months of significant transformation for the global aviation service provider under the leadership of CEO Phil Mathews.
in General Aviation Posted 26 January 2021
In 2020, Airbus Helicopters logged 289 gross orders in a challenging market heavily impacted by the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
in General Aviation Posted 25 January 2021
The Bell 412 has been flying for 40 years with 1,100 Bell 412s being delivered across the globe, logging over 6.5 million flight hours.
in General Aviation Posted 25 January 2021
Airbus Helicopters has started in-flight tests on board its Flightlab, a platform-agnostic flying laboratory exclusively dedicated to maturing new technologies.
in General Aviation Posted 20 January 2021
Etihad Cargo has reported a 50 per cent year-on-year rise in pharma shipments under its specialised PharmaLife product.
in General Aviation Posted 20 January 2021
Qatar Airways Cargo will provide forwarders with real-time pricing, capacity, and eBookings via WebCargo, marking a major milestone in air cargo digitalisation.
in General Aviation Posted 12 January 2021
Etihad Cargo has achieved 87 per cent on-time-performance (OTP) during 2020 – ahead of its 85 per cent target and despite a significant increase in flight utilisation.
in General Aviation Posted 11 January 2021
Emirates SkyCargo said 2020 was a year unlike any other for the aviation and the air cargo industry with the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
in General Aviation Posted 7 January 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in November showing that freight volumes improved compared to October, but remain depressed compared to 2019.
in General Aviation Posted 4 January 2021
Qatar Airways Cargo has taken delivery of three Boeing 777 Freighters. The milestone also marks the 200th 777 Freighter to be delivered.
in General Aviation Posted 23 December 2020
Emirates SkyCargo has notched yet another milestone by flying in COVID-19 vaccines manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech to the UAE for the first time for the Dubai Health Authority (DHA).
in General Aviation Posted 17 December 2020
The newly-launched Hope Consortium, a UAE-based public-private partnership, has bolstered its distribution reach following a strategic agreement with leading international freight forwarders.
in General Aviation / Features Posted 16 December 2020
Saudi start-up The Helicopter Company, which launched in 2018, is expanding its fleet with an order for 10 Airbus H125 light single engine helicopters.
in General Aviation Posted 7 December 2020
IATA has released October data for global air freight markets showing that air cargo demand continued to improve but at a slower pace than the previous month and remains below previous year levels.
in Air Transport / Defence / Business Aviation / General Aviation / Events Posted 3 December 2020
The Saudi Airshow- due to take place in February - has been postponed.
in General Aviation Posted 30 November 2020
Thales and StandardAero have successfully achieved the first flight test of a revolutionary compact autopilot system that they say will bring Airbus AS350 and H125 helicopters into a new era of performance and
in General Aviation Posted 26 November 2020
The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, Etihad Cargo, Abu Dhabi Ports Group, Rafed and SkyCell have collaborated to handle more than six billion vaccine doses to be distributed across the world.
in General Aviation Posted 25 November 2020
Qatar Airways Cargo has appointed Wexco, a part of ECS Group, as its general sales agent (GSA) in Australia. Jay Menon reports.
in General Aviation Posted 24 November 2020
In 2015, Catch of Norway Seafood, a family business based out of Bengaluru and Oslo, saw the potential for bringing fresh seafood from the cold waters of Norway to fine-dining restaurants and homes of customers in India with
in General Aviation Posted 23 November 2020
Turkish Cargo has started to carry COVID-19 vaccines via its special cargo service.
in General Aviation Posted 11 November 2020
Emirates SkyCargo has started utilising its Airbus A380 aircraft on select cargo charter operations to transport urgently required cargo across its network. The first dedicated Emirates A380 'mini-freighter'
in General Aviation Posted 9 November 2020
Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) has achieved IS-BAO stage 3 Accreditation awarded by the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC).
in General Aviation Posted 6 November 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released September data for global air freight markets showing that air cargo demand, while strengthening, remains depressed compared to 2019 levels. The
in General Aviation Posted 29 September 2020
Emirates SkyCargo will be commencing twice weekly scheduled cargo flights to Guadalajara, Mexico, from the first week of October 2020.
in General Aviation Posted 28 September 2020
More than a month after the Beirut blasts left behind devastated communities, Emirates continues offer its support recovery efforts on the ground and help those affected rebuild their lives.
in General Aviation Posted 23 September 2020
Emirates SkyCargo and International Humanitarian City (IHC), the world’s largest hub for humanitarian aid, have signed an MoU to cooperate on humanitarian logistics and crisis relief solutions.
in General Aviation Posted 23 September 2020
To help Lebanon after the tragic explosion of August 4th, 2020 in the port of Beirut, and in response to the call for mobilisation launched by the President of the French Republic, Dassault Aviation has decided to sign an agreement to
in General Aviation Posted 22 September 2020
Saudia Cargo has added a Boeing 747-400F freighter, bringing the total number to seven aircraft.
in General Aviation Posted 21 September 2020
ATR has announced the successful first flight of its new purpose-built regional freighter aircraft.
in General Aviation Posted 14 September 2020
Airbus Foundation, together with its partners Association Les Amis Du Liban-Toulouse, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse, the Municipal Council of Toulouse, the German Red Cross/Bayer AG and Aviation
in General Aviation Posted 1 September 2020
Etihad Airways and Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), a humanitarian organisation that supports official authorities, have launched initiatives to support Lebanon after the Beirut explosion.
in General Aviation Posted 1 September 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in July showing air cargo demand is stable but at lower levels than 2019.
in General Aviation Posted 25 August 2020
Texel Air, a private airline and MRO based in Bahrain, has announced the arrival of the latest addition to its fleet, the Boeing 737-700 FlexCombi, a first of a kind aircraft conversion developed to provide the most versatile
in General Aviation Posted 25 August 2020
Bell Textron has celebrated its 85th anniversary.
in General Aviation Posted 18 August 2020
A Boeing 777 Freighter has joined the Volga-Dnepr Group fleet of 24 Boeing freighters today, departing Paine Field in Everett, Washington.
in General Aviation Posted 18 August 2020
Qatar Airways Cargo and Swissport have renewed a contract covering airport ground services and air cargo handling at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport and signed new five-year contracts for cargo handling at the airports in Manchester and
in General Aviation Posted 17 August 2020
Saudia Cargo has expanded its cargo network with the addition of Shanghai station to its flight schedules which commenced last Saturday, August 15.
in General Aviation Posted 13 August 2020
Emirates is to provide critical emergency relief and aid to the hundreds of thousands of people affected by the recent blasts in Lebanon.
in General Aviation Posted 7 August 2020
Etihad Airways in cooperation with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has transported 16 tonnes of aid from the government of the United Arab Emirates to Lebanon.
in General Aviation Posted 28 July 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air freight markets in June showing improvement, but at a slower pace than some of the traditional leading indicators would suggest, with Middle
in General Aviation Posted 21 July 2020
Between April and June 2020, Emirates SkyCargo facilitated the movement of essential commodities and other supplies for individual consumers and businesses across the world by operating more than 10,000 cargo flights.
in General Aviation Posted 21 July 2020
Etihad Cargo is set to streamline regulatory compliance screening processes for shipments via a new partnership with E2open, a provider of intelligent supply chain solutions.
in General Aviation Posted 13 July 2020
Qatar Airways Cargo is helping people in need through its ‘1 Million Kilos’ campaign.
in General Aviation Posted 7 July 2020
Dnata has donated three pieces of cargo handling equipment to Dubai-based International Humanitarian City (IHC) to support the organisation in facilitating rapid relief and first responses to crises, including the COVID-19
in General Aviation Posted 6 July 2020
Emirates SkyCargo has added Glasgow to its network as it expands cargo connectivity to 100 destinations.
in General Aviation Posted 6 July 2020
Emirates SkyCargo will be operating scheduled cargo flights to 100 destinations across six continents during the month of July 2020.
in General Aviation Posted 2 July 2020
Etihad Airways, in cooperation with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has transported humanitarian aid from the government of the United Arab Emirates to 54 destinations.
in General Aviation Posted 1 July 2020
Airbus Helicopters’ multi-role twin engine H160 has been granted its type certificate by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
in General Aviation Posted 30 June 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in May showing a slight improvement in the air cargo market, although African airlines post smallest cargo contraction.
in General Aviation Posted 25 June 2020
Emirates has introduced additional cargo capacity by using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with seats removed from the Economy Class cabin.
in General Aviation / Technology Posted 16 June 2020
Global technology giant Honeywell has taken a step into the future with the formation of a new business unit dedicated to the growing unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and urban air mobility (UAM) industries.
in General Aviation Posted 3 June 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in April showing that demand dropped 27.7% compared to the same period in 2019 - the sharpest fall ever recorded.
in General Aviation / ATM & Regulatory Posted 1 June 2020
Accident investigators into the crash of a Diamond DA62 conduction calibration services at Dubai International Airport last year remain puzzled by the actions of the captain of the light aircraft as it repeatedly breached minimum separation
