air freighter

China's YTO makes maiden flight, launches B737-800BCF programme

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Boeing has announced it has entered into an agreement with YTO Airlines – a Hangzhou-based Chinese express cargo carrier – to provide the airline with 15 B737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCFs) following a planned programme launch for the type. The order was announced during President Xi Jinping's ongoing visit to the US and delivery dates were not specified. YTO only just began operations with its maiden flight on 26 September with flights between Hangzhou and Chengdu. YTO acquired its … [Read more...] about China's YTO makes maiden flight, launches B737-800BCF programme

P&W’s geared turbofan cited as an Aviation Climate Solution

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Pratt & Whitney's PurePower Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine was cited as an Aviation Climate Solution by the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) at the Global Sustainable Aviation Summit in Geneva, Switzerland. Five airframers have chosen the GTF engine to power their new aircraft or re-engine existing models. The GTF's engine technology reduces commercial aircraft fuel burn and carbon dioxide emissions by more than 16 per cent, reduces regulated emissions by more than 50 per cent and will … [Read more...] about P&W’s geared turbofan cited as an Aviation Climate Solution

P&W's geared turbofan cited as an Aviation Climate Solution

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Pratt & Whitney's PurePower Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine was cited as an Aviation Climate Solution by the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) at the Global Sustainable Aviation Summit in Geneva, Switzerland. Five airframers have chosen the GTF engine to power their new aircraft or re-engine existing models. The GTF's engine technology reduces commercial aircraft fuel burn and carbon dioxide emissions by more than 16 per cent, reduces regulated emissions by more than 50 per cent and will reduce … [Read more...] about P&W's geared turbofan cited as an Aviation Climate Solution

SkyCargo takes delivery of 13th B777 Freighter

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Emirates SkyCargo has welcomed the arrival of its newest B777 Freighter, bringing the total number of freighters in its fleet to 15, including two B747-400Fs and 13 B777Fs. Emirates' newest B777F, which left the Boeing Manufacturing Facility in Everett, Washington, in September, flew its first mission to Hong Kong. The Asian metropolis is one of the most popular in the Emirates Sky Cargo network, in addition to airports in Frankfurt, Shanghai, Chicago and Zaragoza. Since being introduced to … [Read more...] about SkyCargo takes delivery of 13th B777 Freighter

21 O’Leary-isms*

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The Belly Achers are … proud… well something like that, to bring the result of a late night conversation in far away place – and no, this isn’t about pillow talk – with one of the Belly Achers’ favourite drinking buddies, err, ummh, ahhh…. we mean ‘sources’. It was like this… wiTha chilled ‘beverage’ in our hands we were rambling off on pretty much everything under the moon including who might make a good replacement for Tony Tyler as head of IATA. Not so high on the cargo agenda, but lets … [Read more...] about 21 O’Leary-isms*

Pelican BioThermal partners Zuellig in Asia

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Pelican BioTh ermal, a global leader providing a wide and innovative range of temperature-controlled packaging solutions serving the life sciences industry, has reached a new partnership with Asia’s Zuellig Pharma. Th e pharma partnership further aligns with Pelican BioTh ermal’s plans to grow in the region and the new contract will see Zuellig Pharma in Vietnam utilise reusable Crēdo products and Crēdo Cube for parcel shipments. Additional products being used to transport pharma products … [Read more...] about Pelican BioThermal partners Zuellig in Asia