After the initial announcement of the first ever commitment for the Airbus A350 freighter at the Dubai airshow last week, the European manufacturer has secured another commitment from leading shipping and logistics player CMA CGM Group. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the purchase of four A350F freighter aircraft with the order subject to finalisation in the coming weeks. The aircraft will be operated by CMA CGM AIR CARGO and will bring the company’s … [Read more...] about Airbus secures CMA CGM commitment for the A350F
Air & Cargo Services
Topcast opens new office in Singapore
TOPCAST Group, a leader in aircraft parts distribution and MRO services, has opened a new office in Singapore to support the company’s growth strategy and as part of its 30th anniversary. Steven Pearson, chief executive at TOPCAST, said the move was a logical step in the company’s business expansion strategy to extend the business operations in Hong Kong. Also read: Topcast looks ahead of future MRO market “The city is rich with aviation talent. We have the opportunity to expand … [Read more...] about Topcast opens new office in Singapore
Hactl unveils new command centre for SuperTerminal 1
Hong Kong’s largest independent air cargo handler Hactl has opened its new ground and cargo handling command centre, dubbed the Integrated Hactl Control Centre or iHCC. Manned 24 hours, 7 days a week, all year round, the command centre will centralise operations control, systems control and maintenance control of the entire SuperTerminal 1 facility---from traffic management at the terminal's truck parks through the functional areas of the terminal up to cargo dispatch activities at the … [Read more...] about Hactl unveils new command centre for SuperTerminal 1
Etihad powers freight ops with Speedcargo’s AI solutions
Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Cargo has entered into a proof-of-concept agreement with SPEEDCARGO to test its AI-powered products to boost cargo capacity on flights. Martin Drew, SVP sales and cargo at Etihad Aviation Group, said the plan is to assess whether implementing the Singapore-based tech provider’s CARGO EYE and CARGO MIND products could boost efficiency, productivity and revenue returns. CARGO EYE, developed with Microsoft's Time-of-Flight sensing technology, captures imagery of … [Read more...] about Etihad powers freight ops with Speedcargo’s AI solutions
Gebrüder Weiss drafts largest freighter for project cargo
It took a project cargo from China to Poland for Austrian logistics provider Gebrüder Weiss to deploy the world's largest cargo plane, the Antonov An-225. The freight forwarder chartered the giant freighter, which landed for the first time at Rzeszów airport in Poland on the evening of November 13 after it left the Chinese airport of Tianjin a day earlier. Also read: Gebrüder Weiss acquires Turkish forwarder Gebrüder Weiss is no stranger to the large Ukranian freighters. It had already … [Read more...] about Gebrüder Weiss drafts largest freighter for project cargo
Stewart Angus returns to dnata to lead Europe operations
dnata announced last week the appointment of Stewart Angus as its regional chief executive officer for Europe, effective 29 November. In his new role, Stewart will be based in the UK to lead the company's airport operations at 23 airports across the continent and manage 6,300 employees. Stewart was most recently based in Dubai overseeing airport operations. He left in the summer of 2021 to move to the UK for family reasons. Prior to joining the company, he held various management … [Read more...] about Stewart Angus returns to dnata to lead Europe operations
