International charter broker Chapman Freeborn has joined BlackBook Motorsport – a global network bringing together stakeholders from Formula 1, NASCAR, MotoGP and other areas of international motorsport. BlackBook connects teams, manufacturers, circuits and suppliers through industry insights, direct introductions and events. For Chapman Freeborn, the membership provides an opportunity to build closer relationships with the decision-makers responsible for moving teams around the world and to … [Read more...] about Chapman Freeborn joins BlackBook Motorsport
Leasing & Chartering
Race against the production line: Europe’s automotive airfreight pressure points
Imagine this scenario: a large car plant in Germany is facing a shortage of automotive parts, while three pallets of the required components are sitting in Bulgaria. They are too heavy to travel by on-board courier, and no scheduled airfreight service can meet the deadline. A dedicated charter delivers the parts to the production site within eight hours of the initial request, helping the manufacturer avoid a potentially far more costly production stoppage. According to Isidro Nuñez Oñate, … [Read more...] about Race against the production line: Europe’s automotive airfreight pressure points
AIR ONE and Proactive Logistic Solutions’ Boeing 747F charter transports gas turbine from East Midlands to Kazakhstan
Global aviation group, AIR ONE, has partnered with Dubai-based Proactive Logistic Solutions FZCO (PLS) to transport an industrial gas turbine to Kazakhstan from the UK’s East Midlands Airport. The outsize shipment, measuring close to 3 metres in height and weighing more than 8,400 kg, was travelling to Aktau in southwestern Kazakhstan from Aberdeen on a Boeing 747-400F charter organised for PLS by AIR ONE, supporting one of the world's leading gas turbine maintenance, repair and overhaul … [Read more...] about AIR ONE and Proactive Logistic Solutions’ Boeing 747F charter transports gas turbine from East Midlands to Kazakhstan
SolitAir charters new cargo service to Bishkek, extending its network into Kyrgyzstan
SolitAir, UAE’s dedicated next-generation B2B, airport-to-airport, express middle-mile cargo airline, has recently operated its first charter cargo service between Dubai World Central (DWC), Al Maktoum International Airport, and Bishkek's Manas International Airport (BSZ). The route marks SolitAir's entry into Kyrgyzstan and extends the carrier's presence deeper into Central Asia. Kyrgyzstan becomes SolitAir's second Central Asian destination country, joining Kazakhstan (Almaty and Astana) on … [Read more...] about SolitAir charters new cargo service to Bishkek, extending its network into Kyrgyzstan
Air Charter Service hits $845 million revenue in H1
Leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, has enjoyed an excellent first six months of its financial year, in which charter flight numbers saw significant growth, and revenues rose by 38% to more than $845 million for the six months. Chris Leach, Chairman and Founder of ACS, said: “We are delighted with performance across every aspect of the company for the first half of the year [our financial year starts on February 1st], with all three of our main divisions performing … [Read more...] about Air Charter Service hits $845 million revenue in H1
Chapman Freeborn launches in-house ICS2 declaration service
Chapman Freeborn, the global aircraft charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has launched an in-house Import Control System 2 (ICS2) declaration service for companies moving cargo into or through Europe. Developed by Chapman Freeborn’s specialist team in Germany, the service has already been rolled out across Avia Solutions Group and is now available to external customers, including shippers, freight forwarders and logistics providers without their own ICS2 capability. Managing … [Read more...] about Chapman Freeborn launches in-house ICS2 declaration service







