Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) Bedek Aviation Group and Mitsui & Co have signed a contract to establish a 50:50 joint venture company that will convert B767-300 aircraft from passenger to special freighter configuration. IAI and Mitsui intend to establish the JV - M&B Conversions Ltd - in Ireland within the next couple of months. The partners have begun developing a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) in order to obtain US Federal Aviation Administration and European Aviation … [Read more...] about IAI, Mitsui to form JV for freighter conversions
Airports
Unisys gets major carrier for CPS
Unisys said that Continental Airlines Cargo is now live on the Unisys-operated Cargo Portal Services (CPS), an electronic booking and shipment management service for the air cargo industry. Continental's participation in CPS will give the airline's air cargo clients a Web-based facility to manage bookings and track shipments through a neutral portal. Freight forwarders around the world are now able to take advantage of Continental's route network when booking shipments. … [Read more...] about Unisys gets major carrier for CPS
Air Atlanta’s freighter dilemma
Not so long ago it seemed as ACMIoperator Air Atlanta Icelandic wouldneed to make a rapid transition fromB747-200Fs to more modern freighters.Now, however, the picture is lessclear.True, the carrier is looking carefullyat the 12 -200Fs that form the bulk ofits fleet, and looks almost certain to sellthe two of them it actually owns whentheir leases expire in the middle of thisyear. But the future of the remainingten ¨C dry leased from their owners, andthen wet-leased to airlines ¨C remains tobe … [Read more...] about Air Atlanta’s freighter dilemma
Schiphol Airport sale called off
The incoming Dutch government has called off the planned sale of a minority stake in Amsterdam airport operator Schiphol Group, Reuters quoted Dutch TV channel NOS as saying, which cited unnamed sources. The outgoing Dutch government had planned to sell a minority stake of just under 50 percent in Schiphol Group, which also holds stakes in Brisbane airport and in Terminal 4 of New York's John F. Kennedy airport. The privatisation was blocked by the city of Amsterdam, which owns 21.8 percent of … [Read more...] about Schiphol Airport sale called off
Two new airports planned for Riyadh region
There are plans to build two new domestic airports in the Riyadh region in Saudi Arabia, the Khaleej Times reported. The High Commission for the Development of Riyadh (HCDR) is looking for suitable sites on which to establish the airports, which will be located on the north and south-east parts of the city. According to an informed source, one airport will be built in Sudair, north-west of Riyadh, in order to meet the requirements of people living in Al-Ghat, Zulfi, Majmaa and neighbouring … [Read more...] about Two new airports planned for Riyadh region
INFA, Asperindo refuse flawed income tax policy
The Indonesian Forwarders' Association (INFA), Indonesian Express Delivery Companies' Association and seven other associations of service-providing companies have rejected Indonesia's new income tax policy, which became effective on January 1. Asperindo chairman Johari Zein said the new income tax regulation is not improving the industry as it adds more burdens to members. "The problem is that courier companies can spend more on administrative procedures, and even can lead to double … [Read more...] about INFA, Asperindo refuse flawed income tax policy
