40th anniversary of the world’s first circumnavigation by helicopter: The story of two Americans and a Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II 
Getting any aircraft off the ground and achieving flight is, to many people, still nothing short of a miraculous achievement. But to fly the aerial equivalent of a small sedan around the world is perhaps more incredible. In the grand scheme of human history, flight is relatively new. The first airpl... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Daniel Bärlocher verlässt Swiss 
Nach über elf Jahren wird Daniel Bärlocher die Lufthansa-Tochter verlassen, um sich außerhalb der Airlinebranche neu zu orientieren. In seiner Zeit hat er unter anderem die Kommunikationsabteilung neu ausgerichtet und die Kommunikationsplanung und -steuerung über einen Newsroom eingeführt. Swis... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
Agility completes £763 million acquisition of Menzies Aviation
KUWAIT—Agility, a supply chain services, infrastructure and innovation company, has finalized its acquisition of UK-based John Menzies PLC for £763 million and will combine the business with its National Aviation Services (NAS) business to create a world leader in aviation services in 58 countrie... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Green power for Dronamics cargo drone
Cargo drone company Dronamics plans to power its drone prototype with fossil-free synthetic fuel to ... » read more (via aircargonews.net)
Toekomst Boeing 737 MAX 10 nog onzekerder: certificering gaat dit jaar niet lukken 
WASHINGTON – Boeing verwacht dat de 737 MAX 10 op zijn vroegst volgend jaar zomer gecertificeerd wordt, zo blijkt uit een brief van luchtvaartautoriteit FAA die persbureau Reuters heeft ingezien. Daardoor wordt de deadline voor eind dit jaar, wanneer nieuwe …The post Toekomst Boeing 737... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Aero Africa opens control tower in Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya—The Hong Kong based neutral air cargo solutions group, Aero Africa, says it has opened a new regional office in Nairobi, Kenya to look after its interest in the region. Operating as a control tower and centralized service center in East Africa for its overseas partners and clients, ... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
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AD Ports Group buys 70% stake on Egypt’s Transmar and TCI for $140 million
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 14 September 2022: AD Ports Group says it has completed the acquisition of a 70 percent equity stake worth AED 514 million (about USD 140 million) in Transmar International Shipping Company (“Transmar”) and Transcargo International S.A.E. (“TCI”). The value-accretive ... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
DXB completes rehab work on runway as scheduled
DUBAI—Dubai Airports announced the rehabilitation work on Dubai International’s (DXB) northern runway project has been completed as scheduled in time for the busy summer travel holidays. The 45-day extensive rehabilitation work at the runway involved a workforce of over 400 engineers and field e... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Brussels Airport handled over 2.2 million passengers and 64,000 tons of cargo in July
BRUSSELS—Brussels Airport says it welcomed more than 2.2 passengers in July, up by 81 percent compared to July 2019, indicating recovery in the global aviation industry devastated by the COVID pandemic. The passengers were bound for their holidays and travel for this year’s summer. Brussels Airp... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
EasyJet start proef met streamingboxen aan boord
AMSTERDAM – EasyJet start vandaag een proef met streamingboxen van AirFi aan boord. Door de aanwezigheid van streamingboxen kunnen reizigers hun digitale apparaten hieraan koppelen, waarmee het menu, de vluchtinformatie en inflight magazine gelezen kan worden. Daarnaast biedt de streamingbox &... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Sharjah Airport’s passenger traffic more than doubled in H1 2022
SHARJAH, UAE—Sharjah Airport saw a 142.74% rise in passenger traffic during the first half of 2022 to about 6 million travellers while its number of flights soared to 41,189 during the period, up by 89.73% Between January and June, Sharjah Airport, reported the Emirates news agency WAM, handled ov... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Birgir Jonsson, Play: «Der Airbus A321 XLR ist für Play hochinteressant»
Play ist mit einem Alter von 15 Monaten jung – und ein Corona-Baby. Wie lief der Start? Sind Sie da, wo Sie hinwollten? Birgir Jonsson: Uns geht es ziemlich gut. Covid hat uns länger beschäftigt, als wir erwartet hatten. Und dann kam die Invasion der Ukraine mit den Folgen für den Ölpreis.... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
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AIT Worldwide Logistics forms CRAF partnership with Kalitta Air
PRESS RELEASE New alliance enables ongoing work with government projects, increases access to routes... » read more (via theloadstar.com)
AIT Worldwide Logistics partners with Kalitta Air
Freight forwarder AIT Worldwide Logistics has entered into a Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) partners... » read more (via aircargonews.net)
Etihad Airways to host Arab Air Carriers Organization’s AGM
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates—Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will host the Arab Air Carriers’ Organization (AACO) 55th Annual General Meeting (AGM), to be held in Abu Dhabi from 24 to 26 October. The opening ceremony will be held at the Louvre Abu Dhabi, welcoming senior avia... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Delta to add 100 state-of-the-art, fuel-efficient Boeing 737 MAX to fleet
ATLANTA, Georgia—Delta Air Lines announced it will add 100 state-of-the-art Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to its fleet, with option for 30 more planes, as the airline continues to refresh its fleet to elevate the in-flight customer experience while improving fuel efficiency. Delta is ordering the larges... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
PwC-Studie: Elektro-Lastwagen auf der Überholspur
Elektro-Lastwagen dürften nach einer Studie der Unternehmensberatung PwC Strategy& in einem Ja... » read more (via blue-rocket.de)
American Airlines poised to have the world’s largest supersonic fleet with new Boom Supersonic aircraft
FORT WORTH, Texas & DENVER, Colorado—American Airlines has agreed to purchase Boom Supersonic’s 20 Overture aircraft, with an option for an additional 40. American has paid a non-refundable deposit on the initial 20 aircraft, the airlines announced. Overture is expected to carry passengers a... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
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Studie: tekort aan duurzame brandstoffen dreigt voor luchtvaart
DELFT – Luchtvaartbedrijven kunnen op termijn minder snel vergroenen door een tekort aan duurzame brandstoffen. Volgens een studie van het Nederlandse Lucht- en Ruimtevaartcentrum en de TU Delft dreigt vanaf 2035 een tekort aan grondstoffen. Dat zou concreet betekenen dat …The post Stud... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Touristik News: Der Reisetechnologie Anbieter Nezasa erwirbt TripYeah
Der Reisetechnologie Anbieter Nezasa hat TripYeah übernommen, um dessen Technologie zur Optimierung von Flugrouten in sein Lösungsportfolio für Reiseveranstalter zu integrieren. TripYeah wurde vor einem Jahr gegründet, um Reisebüros, Fluggesellschaften und OTAs eine auf Algorithmen und künstli... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)