EGYPTAIR has signed a contract for its first B737-800SF freighter conversion with Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI), which is scheduled to commence modification in October 2022 The aircraft (MSN: 35560) will undergo touch labor for its conversion and maintenance requirements at AEI conversion center Commercial Jet in Miami, Florida. Upon completion, the aircraft will be the first AEI B737-800SF converted freighter to be owned and operated by EGYPTAIR. Capt. Amr Abu El-Enein, Chairman and … [Read more...] about Egyptair signs deal for first B737-800SF conversion with AEI
Air & Cargo Services
Startup XFret talks about in-cabin cargo container project
During the TIACA Executive Summit held in San Francisco, three startups were recognised for their innovative and sustainable projects at the sustainability awards. The group’s annual event, which awarded Peli BioThermal and Nepal Flying Labs in 2020, presented United Cargo with its corporate winner award for its Eco-Skies program. In the small business category, startup XFret took home the US$10,000 cash prize for its innovative in-cabin cargo solution. Simon Foucart-Gaudy, startup co-founder, … [Read more...] about Startup XFret talks about in-cabin cargo container project
deugro on securing air capacity at a time of disruption
Working as a key logistics provider for the energy sector and related industries, freight forwarder deugro is no stranger to the heavy transport of outsized project cargo by land, sea or air. In an interview, Pavel Kuznetsov, head of air chartering at deugro, gives a rundown on the nuisances of handling and flying mega shipments by air amidst transport curbs and congestions across every mode. Can you give us a brief description of deugro? What's your specialty and where do you … [Read more...] about deugro on securing air capacity at a time of disruption
ECS Group to represent Korean hybrid carrier Air Premia
ECS Group’s Korean subsidiary, Globe Air Cargo (GAC) Korea, has been chosen as the GSA by Korean hybrid service carrier, Air Premia, in its home market. Both operating out of Incheon International Airport (ICN) in Seoul, the two companies have signed a Cargo General Sales Agency Agreement (GSA) which will see GAC Korea fulfil the daily operational duties for Air Premia, including cargo sales, reservations, and ensuring the handling of regular and full charter flights. ECS Group will represent … [Read more...] about ECS Group to represent Korean hybrid carrier Air Premia
Vienna Airport, Lufthansa team up on pharma shipments
As part of a cooperation, Vienna Airport will now handle all pharma shipments transported by Austrian Airlines for Lufthansa Cargo at its GDP-certified pharma handling center or VPHC. The airport said the cooperation further establishes Austria’s international airport as a strong pharma hub for central and eastern Europe. In 2021, the airport's pharma handling center handled around 15 percent more goods than the previous year, up 66 percent compared to the pre-crisis year of 2019. To … [Read more...] about Vienna Airport, Lufthansa team up on pharma shipments
FAA issues airworthiness criteria for Wingcopter
German drone developer Wingcopter announced last week that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued the Special Class Airworthiness Criteria for the Wingcopter 198 US unmanned aircraft, marking a critical milestone in the certification process of its flagship eVTOL delivery drone in the US. With the Airworthiness Criteria, the FAA defines technological requirements under title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), § 21.17(b) that must be met to have an aircraft type-certified … [Read more...] about FAA issues airworthiness criteria for Wingcopter
