Air Cargo News

DHL Express and SmartLynx Malta partner to break new ground in cargo transportation

AJOT | February 24, 2021 | Air Cargo News | Freighters

• Companies announce signing of a new partnership agreement • SmartLynx Malta will support Express Division of Deutsche Post DHL Group with two Airbus A321-200 freighter aircraft • The fuel-efficient aircraft is the most technologically advanced and environmentally efficient aircraft in its class

AirBridgeCargo keeps on supporting AVI programs out of Europe

AJOT | February 24, 2021 | Air Cargo News | Freighters

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), one of the leading all-cargo carries in live animals’ transportations, has completed two Boeing 747 charter flights from Europe to Kuwait, Western Asia delivering 355 heifers and 10 bulls to their new home.

FAA orders high-tech inspections of engines on Boeing 777s

Bloomberg | February 24, 2021 | Air Cargo News | Airlines

The Federal Aviation Administration’s airworthiness directive mandates that the titanium fan blades on certain Pratt & Whitney engines be examined immediately before they can return to service. Pratt & Whitney is a division of Raytheon Technologies Corp.

Chapman Freeborn appoints North Asia Cargo Director, to support growth strategy and increasing demand

AJOT | February 24, 2021 | Air Cargo News | Freighters

Chapman Freeborn has appointed Allen Liu as Cargo Director, North Asia. With 15 years’ experience in aviation, Allen begun his career in 2006, gaining industry knowledge at several air cargo businesses before taking on a senior role as Cargo Manager China at Chapman Freeborn in 2013.