Volga-Dnepr Airlines once again displayed its expertise in outsized and super heavy transportation after it 'masterminded' the urgent delivery of four heli water bombers (Bell 214B) from Australia to Greece to aid in the wildfires that have been spreading throughout the Euboea, Peloponnese and Attica regions since early August. The airline's An-124-100 was chartered to deliver the outsized cargo which had to be picked up at two separate airports in Wellcamp and Perth before heading to … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr shows outsized cargo skills in recent charter
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Antonov moves mining equipment from Australia to Brazil
Antonov Airlines has safely moved 370 tonnes of new machinery parts on three AN-124 flights to a mine in Brazil from Australia in time to keep work at the plant going. Antonov’s load-planning engineers designed tailored frames to carry two separate pieces of equipment, including a giant drill shaft and a transport cradle, which were required for upgrading machinery at the final destination. Cargo was loaded and unloaded using the airline’s in-house engineering solutions for oversized project … [Read more...] about Antonov moves mining equipment from Australia to Brazil
Chapman Freeborn names cargo director for North Asia
Chapman Freeborn is welcoming back Allen Liu with a new role as cargo director for North Asia as it looks to support its growth strategy and the increasing demand in the region. Liu, who worked for 5 years as Chapman Freeborn’s cargo manager for China from 2013, was most recently connected with AirBridgeCargo before being pulled back by the aircraft charter provider to develop the North Asia market. Also read: Geodis expands air cargo charter services “We can see that North Asia has so … [Read more...] about Chapman Freeborn names cargo director for North Asia
Chartering new heights
According to the Baltic Air Charter Association (BACA), many brokers and operators are considering the implications of Brexit and the uncertainty it holds- this is an especially prominent issue to the UK and European players. In spite of this, the association believes that specialist brokers will take upcoming changes in their stride, and stresses the importance for the industry to work hand-in-hand. However, the air cargo industry still reported a pretty good year so far, … [Read more...] about Chartering new heights
Chapman Freeborn AN-225 giant charter to Abu Dhabi
Chapman Freeborn and Fiege Logistics Switzerland AG have successfully completed a high-profile project to transport outsize oil and gas equipment totalling 232 tonnes from Germany to the United Arab Emirates. The global aircraft charter specialist’s Germany team utilised the giant Antonov AN-225 freighter and an additional B747-400F aircraft to deliver the time-critical cargo from Leipzig Halle Airport (LEJ) and Frankfurt–Hahn Airport (HHN) to Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH). The … [Read more...] about Chapman Freeborn AN-225 giant charter to Abu Dhabi
Volga-Dnepr, Chapman move equipment for Malaysian power station
A 19-tonne portable welding system was part of a shipment delivered to Malaysia by Volga-Dnepr Airlines and air charter specialists Chapman Freeborn to support restoration work at one of the country’s biggest electricity power stations.The IL-76TD-90VD freighter flight operated to Bintulu, Malaysia, from Jakarta in Indonesia. The welding equipment and other cargo was required to repair a malfunction of the main rotor at one of energy companies’ power stations which provides electricity for … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr, Chapman move equipment for Malaysian power station