Antonov Airlines worked with Bollore Logistics Space to transport Turkey’s new telecoms satellite Turksat 5B from Toulouse to Florida in time for its launch by US aerospace company SpaceX. The satellite cargo, weighing a total of 60 tonnes, included a special container designed by Airbus Defence and Space to fit in an Antonov AN-124-100 aircraft. “The expertise of the Antonov Airlines technical crew and engineers guarantees the smooth and efficient transport of this delicate and unique … [Read more...] about Antonov flies Turkish telecom satellite for SpaceX launch
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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
PLA Global Wrap: Week 20
In PLA's week 20 global wrap, we go to Brazil to cover LATAM’s planned cargo fleet expansion with more 767-300ERsset for freighter conversion. We then fly to Paris where Geodis has opened a new cargo facility to ease the flow of exports and imports it handles over at CDG. We also have the latest on Lufthansa, Qatar, SmartKargo and FedEx to roundup the B2B industry updates in the week of 16-22 May. LATAM targets cargo fleet expansion by 2023 LATAM Group plans to add 10 B767-300BCFs (Boeing … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 20
PLA Global Wrap: Week 16
In week 16 of PLA’s global wrap, we feature Lufthansa Cargo after it recently signed a contract to modernise its cargo operations at Frankfurt airport. We also have the latest on ACL Airshop as the ULD solutions company positions itself for growth, as well as B2B news from Consol Alliance, Geodis, Worldwide Flight Services, Antonov and more to round up the updates from last week. Lufthansa eyes cargo hub modernisation Lufthansa Cargo is pushing ahead with the modernisation of its logistics … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 16
Antonov’s AN-22 moves urgent cargo for deep-sea pipeline repair
Kiev-based Antonov Airlines using its AN-22 aircraft delivered a 30-tonne container with winches and equipment from Orstend to Instanbul on 12 August, a press release confirmed. The cargo was ordered for repair works on a deepwater pipeline between Turkey and Cyprus. Antonov's air transport division said the flight was chartered by Istanbul-based SkyAir Shop Aviation Services Serkan Dikmen. Its AN-22 aircraft, considered the world’s largest turboprop, was immediately loaded in less … [Read more...] about Antonov’s AN-22 moves urgent cargo for deep-sea pipeline repair
GEODIS delivers 13 million masks to the U.S. with the help of an Antonov AN-124 aircraft
Leading global supply chain operator GEODIS has transported 13 million masks from China to the U.S. utilizing an Antonov AN-124, the world’s second-largest aircraft. This shipment of personal protective equipment (PPE) arrived at Hartsfield – Jackson Atlanta International Airport on 22 May and is the largest delivered to the airport during the COVID-19 pandemic. “With the help of an Antonov AN-124, GEODIS has been able to make sure millions of essential workers receive the masks they need to … [Read more...] about GEODIS delivers 13 million masks to the U.S. with the help of an Antonov AN-124 aircraft
