article thumbnail

American Airlines grounds Boeing 787 after engine ‘ingested cargo container’

Aerotime

An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has been pulled from service as a witness claims to have seen its engine ingest a cargo container on the taxiway. At approx. The aircraft has been taken out of service to be inspected by our maintenance team.”

Cargo 282
article thumbnail

Is Saudi Arabia launching a new cargo airline? Here’s what we know so far

Aerotime

Saudi Arabia may be considering the launch of a new cargo-only airline, according to a Bloomberg report published on August 20, 2024 , quoting unnamed sources with knowledge of this project. The post Is Saudi Arabia launching a new cargo airline? Here’s what we know so far appeared first on AeroTime.

Cargo 260
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

New Thai cargo airline Pattaya Airways receives its air operator certificate 

Aerotime

Pattaya Airways, a new cargo airline based in Thailand, is celebrating news that it has received its air operator certificate (AOC) from the country’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). It is understood that Pattaya Airways will offer cargo services in Thailand and on international routes within Asia with a fleet of five aircraft.

Cargo 141
article thumbnail

Qatar Airways Cargo and MASkargo sign MoU to enter joint business operations

Aerotime

Qatar Airways Cargo and Maskargo, the cargo division of Malaysia Airlines, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enter joint cargo business operations. Qatar Airways Cargo said that its growth strategies align with MASkargo. The aircraft belly-hold capacity will be used for cargo purposes.

Cargo 251
article thumbnail

How Do Cargo Planes Differ From Passenger Airliners?

Simple Flying

Initially stating the obvious, the main difference between passenger and cargo aircraft is that cargo aircraft are specifically designed for transporting goods, whereas passenger aircraft is configured to transport people, and in most common cases, passenger aircraft will carry cargo in the hold.

Cargo 105
article thumbnail

We Explored Turkish Airlines' Huge SmartIST Cargo Handling Center

Simple Flying

Turkish Airlines recently invited me to spend a couple of days in Istanbul to peek at operations behind the scenes. In this second installment of our behind-the-scenes coverage, we'll take a look at cargo handling as a whole. I've already reported about how live animals are handled at Istanbul Airport.

Cargo 116
article thumbnail

What Happened To US Cargo Carrier Seaboard World Airlines?

Simple Flying

Today, the air cargo world is dominated by just a few players, with American giants UPS Airlines and FedEx Express dominating the market with massive fleets and extensive networks. Amid the rise of online shopping, more packages are shipped every year, bringing in consistent revenue streams for airlines like UPS and FedEx.

Cargo 111