GA Telesis is considering adding more freighters to its portfolio when the narrowbody market improves. The aviation services group entered the 737-800F market in 2020 and has converted nine 737-800SFs with AEI to date, but has not done any in the last two or three years. “As we all look forward and
A new A350F order provided a boost to the forty-four transactions recorded by Cargo Facts in October, but the total fell 23% from last year. October’s transactions also decreased by nine month over month, and continued to be largely supported by widebody freighters, which accounted for 64% of the mo
Shandong Airlines and Raya Airways have enhanced supply chain connectivity in southeast Asia with recently launched cargo routes. Shandong Airlines launched a route between Xiamen, China (XMN), and Clark International Airport (CRK) in the Philippines on Dec. 3 with a 2007-vintage 737-800BCF (36190).
Jason Thomas, chief executive of MAB Kargo, formerly MASkargo, will join Cargo Facts Asia 2026 for a fireside chat on developing freighter fleet trends and the trade outlook in the region in Shanghai on Tuesday, March 24, at 10:15 a.m. (UTC +8).The fourteenth annual Cargo Facts Asia conference will
Boeing Co. completed its complex acquisition of struggling U.S. aerospace supplier Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc., taking back a key part of its supply chain as it works to restore quality standards. The long-awaited deal will see Boeing take over units from its largest supplier, including facilit
Qatar Airways Group named Hamad Ali Al‑Khater as its new group chief executive officer in a surprise shakeup, succeeding Badr Mohammed Al-Meer after just two years in the post. Al-Khater, currently chief operating officer at Hamad International Airport (DOH), takes the helm of the Gulf carrier with
Air Atlanta Europe has started flying a 777-300ERSF, becoming the second operator of the Big Twin conversion. The Malta-based carrier flew the 2005-vintage unit 32788 (ex-Emirates) to Liege (LGG) today from Tel Aviv (TLV), where it had completed conversion with IAI this year. Hong Kong-based Fly Met
Airlines lose control when they outsource heavy maintenance, and that could be the root cause of the fatal crash of UPS flight 2976, according to a former FAA airworthiness inspector and NTSB major accident investigator.UPS’ CF6-powered, 1991-vintage MD-11F (48417) failed to maintain its climb and c
ACMI and charter operations in support of UPS while its MD-11Fs are grounded continue to ramp up and have expanded to include next-generation narrowbodies. Miami-based 7Air Cargo last week deployed one of its 737-800 freighters to the UPS hub in Louisville, Ky. (SDF), and flew the 2006-vintage 737-8
Maastricht Aachen Airport has appointed Cor de Man as its new chief executive, effective Feb. 1. De Man succeeds Jan Eerkens, who has served as the airport’s interim CEO since Nov. 1. Eerkens assumed the role after former CEO Joost Meijs stepped down to become CEO at Luchtverkeersleiding Nederland,
