cargo aviation

AEI delivers 19 freighter conversions in 2015

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Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has successfully redelivered a total of 19 passenger-to-freighter conversions during the 2015 calendar year. The conversions were delivered to eleven customers, with all but two of the conversions being the 11 pallet position B737-400SF. AEI currently has 26 confirmed conversion slots for 2016 and is actively working to fill the remaining 10 slots for 2016. AEI VP of operations, Juan Zapata said: “Last year we reached a major company milestone with the … [Read more...] about AEI delivers 19 freighter conversions in 2015

Logistics execs fear “economic shock” from China contagion

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Supply chain industry executives see a slowing China and fluctuating oil prices as the top threats to emerging markets growth in 2016 and are bracing for more volatility in the global economy. In a new survey of more than 1,100 global logistics and supply chain executives, respondents identified the possibility of an “economic shock” as the leading risk for the Asia-Pacific region, reflecting concern that a slowing China could have a ripple effect on the region. Seven of the 11 Asia-Pacific … [Read more...] about Logistics execs fear “economic shock” from China contagion

Logistics execs fear "economic shock" from China contagion

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Supply chain industry executives see a slowing China and fluctuating oil prices as the top threats to emerging markets growth in 2016 and are bracing for more volatility in the global economy. In a new survey of more than 1,100 global logistics and supply chain executives, respondents identified the possibility of an “economic shock” as the leading risk for the Asia-Pacific region, reflecting concern that a slowing China could have a ripple effect on the region. Seven of the 11 Asia-Pacific … [Read more...] about Logistics execs fear "economic shock" from China contagion

Air Berlin, Etihad in German codeshare ruling victory

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Air Berlin and parent Etihad Airways have won an appeal against a Braunschweig administrative court ruling in Germany issued late last month which required them to cease codesharing on thirty-one routes beyond 15 January. In a statement, the German carrier said the Higher Administrative Court in Lüneburg had ordered the German civil aviation authority (Luftfahrt-Bundesamt - LBA) to approve twenty-six of the thirty-one disputed codeshare routes until 26 March 2016 - the end of the current … [Read more...] about Air Berlin, Etihad in German codeshare ruling victory

Kenya Airways to sell four B777-200ERs to Omni Air Int’l

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Cabot Aviation, a division of Air Partner and a leading aircraft remarketing broker, has announced that Kenya Airways has entered into a sale agreement with Omni Air International to purchase two B777-200 ER aircraft, following approval from Kenya Airways’ board. Omni Air International is a US based airline providing global passenger ACMI, wet lease and charter programmes. The successful sale of the aircraft follows Cabot Aviation’s appointment in August 2015 as Kenya Airways’exclusive … [Read more...] about Kenya Airways to sell four B777-200ERs to Omni Air Int’l

Kenya Airways to sell four B777-200ERs to Omni Air Int'l

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Cabot Aviation, a division of Air Partner and a leading aircraft remarketing broker, has announced that Kenya Airways has entered into a sale agreement with Omni Air International to purchase two B777-200 ER aircraft, following approval from Kenya Airways’ board. Omni Air International is a US based airline providing global passenger ACMI, wet lease and charter programmes. The successful sale of the aircraft follows Cabot Aviation’s appointment in August 2015 as Kenya Airways’exclusive … [Read more...] about Kenya Airways to sell four B777-200ERs to Omni Air Int'l