The 747 has played a key role in Boeing's history of aerospace leadership. On 6 December, the last produced widebody aircraft bid adieu to the widebody factory in Everett, Washington. The production of the world's first twin-aisle airplane, also known as the queen of the sky, started in 1967 and the first aircraft entered service in 1970. For 54 years, Boeing built a total of 1,574 airplanes of this type. At 250 ft 2 in (76.2 m), the 747-8 is the longest commercial aircraft in service. The … [Read more...] about Last production 747 exits Boeing factory
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SIA hands trucking contract to WFS in the UK
Singapore Airlines has extended its cargo partnership with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in the United Kingdom with a new contract for domestic trucking services connecting 18 regional offline airports. WFS has provided cargo handling for the airline in the UK since 2015 in support of its passenger and freight services from London Heathrow and Manchester airport, including trucking services between the two hubs and offline handling services across other UK stations. The ground handling … [Read more...] about SIA hands trucking contract to WFS in the UK
HK Air Cargo conducts new Sydney service
Hong Kong Air Cargo has launched a new chartered freighter service between Hong Kong and Sydney using its Airbus A330-200F. The first flight departed Hong Kong International Airport on Thursday, 8 December at 23:30 local time and arrived in Sydney the next day. The Airbus A330-200F will operate between Hong Kong and Sydney three times each week. In 2021, Hong Kong Air Cargo received approval to operate flights to nine new destinations, including Sydney. The airline said the new service … [Read more...] about HK Air Cargo conducts new Sydney service
Hellmann unveils tool for enhanced cargo visibility
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is enhancing visibility for temperature-sensitive cargo, such as pharma and perishables, with the launch of a passive data tracker together with Finnish startup Logmore. The new digital tool measures temperature, humidity, light as well as shocks and generates a new QR code with each measurement. The data is displayed on the device and can be downloaded via cell phone camera upon cargo arrival. By integrating this additional data into Hellmann’s cloud-based … [Read more...] about Hellmann unveils tool for enhanced cargo visibility
WebCargo reels in China’s largest cargo carrier
China Southern Air Logistics has partnered with air freight booking platform WebCargo, becoming the first carrier in China to offer rates, capacity, and bookings on the digital marketplace. With the addition of China Southern’s cargo arm on the booking platform, half of the world’s air cargo capacity is now available for pricing and booking on WebCargo, the company said. Barcelona-based WebCargo, which started from zero just 4 years ago, now has more than 30 airlines on its platform, … [Read more...] about WebCargo reels in China’s largest cargo carrier
Royal Brunei Airlines names new CEO
Royal Brunei Airlines last week announced the appointment of Captain Sabirin Hj Abd Hamid as its new chief executive officer, effective 1 November 2022. Captain Sabirin has been the acting CEO for the airline since 11 October 2021. Prior to the post, he held the chief operations post from January 2021. He joined Royal Brunei in 1988 under the airline’s cadet pilot program before moving to London to work with AirUK. He returned to Brunei in 1992 as first officer on Royal Brunei’s B757/B767 … [Read more...] about Royal Brunei Airlines names new CEO
