DB Schenker has officially opened its new, recently purchased purpose-built facility at Trafford Park. The £11 million freehold building provides a significant boost to the local economy and is a testament to the company’s commitment to the Greater Manchester area. Located on a 2.3 acre site, this project underscores DB Schenker’s strategic expansion across the UK & Ireland cluster alongside a dedication to sustainable development. Spanning some 47,500 square feet of warehousing and 7,500 … [Read more...] about DB Schenker officially opens state-of-the-art facility in Manchester
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HAECO completes A330F ‘C’ check for Air Hong Kong
MRO services provider HAECO has completed its first A330F 'C' check for Air Hong Kong. A 'C' check is a high-level inspection of specified areas, components and systems, as well as operational or functional checks. It normally removes the airplane from the revenue schedule for 3 to 5 days, Payload Asia learned. The aircraft is one of five A330s that Air Hong Kong has, which it operates for DHL Express. The Cathay subsidiary also has nine A300-600Fs. Also read: HAECO plans for the long … [Read more...] about HAECO completes A330F ‘C’ check for Air Hong Kong
GA Telesis secures engine service certification in Indonesia
GA Telesis Engine Services has received certification from the Indonesian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to overhaul CFM56-5B/7B and CF6-80C2B engines. This will allow GATES to develop and expand its customer base in Indonesia and open a key access to the MRO market for CFM56-5B/7B engines in Southeast Asia. The CFM56-5B/7B, manufactured by Safran, GE Aviation joint venture CFM International, is ideal for narrowbody aircraft like the 737-400, which have been seeing more … [Read more...] about GA Telesis secures engine service certification in Indonesia
Texel Air unveils maiden Boeing 737-700 FlexCombi in Bahrain
Bahrain-registered airline Texel Air welcomed the first Boeing 737-700 FlexCombi™ to its growing fleet, a press release confirmed. The private airline and MRO company can now use the brand-new combi conversion, developed with Tampa-based PEMCO World Air Services, as a versatile third-party cargo charter solution. The Bahrain-stationed aircraft can be configured to prioritise cargo capacity or up to 24 passenger seats for government, express integrator and commercial operations within a … [Read more...] about Texel Air unveils maiden Boeing 737-700 FlexCombi in Bahrain
Swiss WorldCargo delivers other types of cabin cargo for select routes
Swiss WorldCargo announced the inclusion of general cargo on select charter flights beyond the usual medical and personal protective equipment allowed in passenger cabins, according to a press release. In addition to diagnostic instruments, facemasks and surgical gloves, Swiss Airlines’ cargo unit can now fill passenger cabins with fashion apparel, garments and fabrics, glassware, perishables, printing materials, machinery, electronic parts, aircraft parts, flowers, pharmaceuticals and spare … [Read more...] about Swiss WorldCargo delivers other types of cabin cargo for select routes
CEVA Logistics supports huge shipment delivery for the UK’s NHS
Supporting the UK Government’s initiative to bring all UK healthcare distribution under one umbrella during the COVID-19 crisis, CEVA Logistics has brought in shipments bound for the NHS (National Health Service) on a specialist flight from Shanghai to London. Supporting the work of the charitable Virgin Foundation, a Virgin Atlantic B787-9 fully loaded withPPE (Personal Protection Equipment), virus testing tubes, goggles and ventilator parts landed at Heathrow Airport on Friday evening, … [Read more...] about CEVA Logistics supports huge shipment delivery for the UK’s NHS