Aeronautical Engineers, Inc marked a major milestone with the completion of its 600th freighter conversion. The 600th freighter conversion is tied to a 737-800 owned by GA Telesis (MSN 28235), which was modified at Commercial Jet's Miami facility. AEI has been designing, developing, and modifying narrowbody freighter aircraft for the world’s air cargo industry since 1958. Over its 65-year history, the company has provided the global market with dependable and flexible freighter … [Read more...] about Aeronautical Engineers marks 600th freighter conversion
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Bulgarian cargo airline gets first B737-800SF on GA Telesis
Bulgarian cargo operator Compass Cargo Airlines has taken delivery of its first narrowbody freighter on lease with commercial aviation company GA Telesis. The aircraft, a B737-800SF (registered MSN 28826) converted freighter, is the first plane to enter the airline’s fleet. GA Telesis acquired the jet through its leasing, investment, financing & trading (LIFT) group, with the passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion done at Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) conversion center in … [Read more...] about Bulgarian cargo airline gets first B737-800SF on GA Telesis
PLA Global Wrap: Week 27
In the week 27 instalment of PLA's Global Wrap, we look at Antonov's on-time efforts to deliver fire trucks from the Middle East to Central Asia at short notice. We also feature acquisitions from forwarders Geodis and Hellmann as they make strategic strides in expanding their markets in US and Europe. Of course we have the latest B2B updates from our favourite cargo handlers, industry groups and MRO service providers. Here's PLA Global Wrap: week 26 Antonov delivers fire trucks to Central … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 27
PLA Global Wrap: Week 26
In this week's global wrap, we look back at B2B updates from week 26, including more recent commitments to adopt SAF and recent developments in unmanned air cargo delivery, with Dronamics and Hellmann announcing drone transport services as early as next year and DB Schenker and Volocopter conducting a joint static proof of concept for VoloDrone. Of course, we have the latest industry updates from the world's top airlines, airports, cargo handlers, forwarders and express operators, … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 26
PLA Global Wrap: Week 23
In PLA's week 23 global wrap, we feature DB Schenker's investment in robotics and AI startup Gideon Brothers, as well as the latest numbers from IATA for the month of April. We also feature orders and deliveries for Boeing and Airbus, along with the latest industry and B2B updates from carriers, forwarders as well as MRO and leasing service providers. Click here for week 22. DB Schenker bets on autonomous mobile robots DB Schenker is set to invest in Croatian robotics and AI … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 23
PLA Global Wrap: Week 19
In this week’s global wrap, we feature new routes to Munich by Turkish Cargo and CMA CGM’s new air cargo services to Dubai, Beirut and Istanbul. We also cover Volga Dnepr’s transport of Russian made vaccines, as well as Blue Dart’s newly formed consortium to test the viability of delivering medical supplies by drone to India’s remote parts. We round up with B2B and company updates from CEVA Logistics, Airbus, Pratt & Whitney and SpiceJet. Turkish Cargo opens new air freight link to … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 19