Volga-Dnepr-backed CargoLogicAir (CLA) has completed its first series of charter flights since receiving its Air Operator Certificate from the UK Civil Aviation Authority. Ahead of the launch of scheduled cargo services, the new British cargo airline’s launch customer was Chapman Freeborn Italia, the global aircraft charter specialists, which organised two B747-400 Freighter charters with CLA to Bari in Italy. CLA’s first charter flights to Bari via Frankfurt carried a total of 113 tonnes of … [Read more...] about CargoLogicAir completes first set of charters
Leasing & Chartering
AEI announces B737-400SF conversion for World Star Aviation
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has announced that the company has signed a contract with San Francisco based aircraft leasing company, World Star Aviation, to provide an 11 pallet position B737-400SF freighter conversion. The aircraft built in 1990 is standard gross weight and is being modified at Commercial Jet’s Dothan, AL facility. The freighter will be re-delivered to World Star in June of 2016. AEI said its B737-400SF will provide World Star with a highly flexible Ancra CLS capable … [Read more...] about AEI announces B737-400SF conversion for World Star Aviation
Air Partner delivers Romanian artefacts to Beijing
Air Partner, working on behalf of TNT Romania for the National Museum of Romanian History (MNIR), successfully helped to deliver a precious cargo of 445 treasured Romanian artefacts to China for the Treasures of Romania exhibition at the National Museum of China in Beijing. The shipment was flown from Bucharest Otopeni airport to Beijing on 12 January aboard a B777 freighter, which was operated by Emirates. Due to the nature of the cargo, all flight clearances had to be secured through … [Read more...] about Air Partner delivers Romanian artefacts to Beijing
Kenya Airways to sell four B777-200ERs to Omni Air Int’l
Cabot Aviation, a division of Air Partner and a leading aircraft remarketing broker, has announced that Kenya Airways has entered into a sale agreement with Omni Air International to purchase two B777-200 ER aircraft, following approval from Kenya Airways’ board. Omni Air International is a US based airline providing global passenger ACMI, wet lease and charter programmes. The successful sale of the aircraft follows Cabot Aviation’s appointment in August 2015 as Kenya Airways’exclusive … [Read more...] about Kenya Airways to sell four B777-200ERs to Omni Air Int’l
Kenya Airways to sell four B777-200ERs to Omni Air Int'l
Cabot Aviation, a division of Air Partner and a leading aircraft remarketing broker, has announced that Kenya Airways has entered into a sale agreement with Omni Air International to purchase two B777-200 ER aircraft, following approval from Kenya Airways’ board. Omni Air International is a US based airline providing global passenger ACMI, wet lease and charter programmes. The successful sale of the aircraft follows Cabot Aviation’s appointment in August 2015 as Kenya Airways’exclusive … [Read more...] about Kenya Airways to sell four B777-200ERs to Omni Air Int'l
Bohai Leasing completes acquisition of Avolon Holdings
Bohai Leasing has announced the completion of its acquisition of Avolon Holdings, the Ireland-based international aircraft leasing company. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bohai, Avolon will be combined with Bohai’s existing aircraft leasing businesses to form the world’s fourth largest aircraft leasing firm inclusive of orders. In completing the acquisition Bohai is taking a large step towards its goal to rank among the top three aircraft leasing companies in the world. “The Avolon team has … [Read more...] about Bohai Leasing completes acquisition of Avolon Holdings
