Aerotime

MARCH 24, 2025

On March 22, 2025, a Kenyan-registered De Havilland Canada DCH-5D Buffalo cargo plane crashed as it prepared to land at Mogadishu-Aden Abdulle International Airport (MGQ) in Somalia. According to the Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA), all five crew members reported to be Kenyan nationals, lost their lives in the accident.

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Cargo Air Traffic Control Airline Airlines 229

Aerotime

MARCH 2, 2025

A FedEx cargo aircraft suffered an air incident on March 1, 2025, after striking a bird shortly after takeoff from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). The post FedEx cargo flight suffers engine fire after bird strike, returns safely to Newark appeared first on AeroTime.

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Cargo 246

Aerotime

MARCH 12, 2025

In its annual financial results for 2024, released on March 12, 2025, Cathay Group said that its second consecutive year of solid financial performance was driven by stronger cargo demand, higher passenger volumes, lower fuel price and higher cost efficiencies. The Cathay Groups associates primarily include Air China and Air China Cargo.

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Cargo Airline Airlines 224

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The aircraft, operated by all-cargo airline Total Linhas Aereas was operating a domestic cargo flight from Vitoria to Sao Paulo when the crew received a cargo fire warning, forcing the emergency landing. This action occurred once all the remaining cargo had been removed from the aircraft.

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Air Traffic Control Cargo Runway Transponder 301

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

During an interview, Stanislas Brun, the Vice President of Etihad Cargo, told FreightWaves that the airline had extended its commitment in response to the surge in e-commerce. At the International Air Cargo Association trade show, Brun said: “In the next five years, we should go from five to 15 freighter aircraft.”

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Cargo Airline Airlines 284

Aerotime

JANUARY 21, 2025

The figures show impressive increases in both the number of passengers carried and tonnes of cargo transported in the final month of 2024, completing the carriers two-year rebuilding process after its fortunes were decimated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The months cargo revenue tonne kilometers (RFTKs) increased 6.5% year on year.

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Cargo Approach Airline Airlines 274

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Avianca Cargo is typically associated with its South American operation, based in Bogot, Colombia. However, lesser known is its extensive operation at Miami International Airport where the airline has managed to secure a position as one of the top three leading cargo airlines.

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Cargo Airline Airlines 105

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In 2024, Magma Aviation, the innovative air cargo solutions company, made significant progress. Last year the air cargo industry saw an 11.3% Cargo capacity increased by 7.4% Looking forward to 2025, growth in air cargo demand is expected to moderate but remain positive, estimated at around 5.8%.

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Narrow-Body Aircraft Cargo Wide-Body Aircraft Approach 271

Aerotime

MARCH 4, 2025

Although passenger revenue increased by a mere 4%, the airlines cargo business saw revenue surge by 35% year on year. Turkish Cargo, the airlines freight division, operates a fleet of 24 dedicated freighters and has seen its business increase by 20% in 2024, already making it one of the worlds three top air cargo operators.

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Airline Airlines Cargo 259

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The results, released on December 20, 2024, show that the airline is continuing its growth momentum as 2024 ends in both its passenger and cargo businesses. Cargo The airline carried 142,601 tonnes of cargo in November 2024, an increase of 15% compared with November 2023. The cargo load factor increased by 1.2

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Cargo Approach Airline Airlines 284

Aerotime

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The carrier is also boosting its cargo fleet with an order for four B777-8F freighter aircraft. The airline also operates earlier versions of the B777 family aircraft: 10 B777-300ER passenger aircraft and nine B777-200F cargo aircraft.

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Airline Airlines Cargo Jet 307

Aerotime

MARCH 10, 2025

Embraer Commercial Aviation, a division of Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, has announced the formation of a new dedicated global aircraft leasing and freighter team as the company attempts to strengthen its strategic position in the cargo and aircraft leasing markets. billion a 21% increase from 2023 figures.In billion.

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Cargo Jet 266

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

However, after takeoff, passengers and crew in the cabin heard loud sounds coming from the cargo hold, with the belief being that there was someone in there who was trying to make themselves known. Authorities on the ground in Argentina were told of a possible security threat in the cargo hold, and prepared accordingly.

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Cargo Jet Runway Pilot 109

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

He added: The 767-300BCF will continue to play a vital role in the air cargo sector for decades to come, providing operators with the reliability and performance they need to be successful.” Based at Shenzhen Bao’an International (SZX), SF Airlines operates 19 767-300BCFs and 77 air cargo planes in total, according to ch-aviation.

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Cargo Stability Hangar Airline 300

Aerotime

JANUARY 9, 2025

All of the ten freighters on order will be operated by the company’s dedicated freight division, STARLUX Cargo, on some of the worlds busiest freight routes, according to the carrier. This supplementary order doubles an initial order placed by the Taipei-based carrier in February 2024 for an initial five A350Fs.

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Payload Airline Airlines Cargo 293

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The carrier put this down to a strong 2024 summer season “as a consequence of the successful execution of our network expansion strategy, alongside significant growth in the cargo business, particularly in the third quarter of [2024]”. Shoaib Ahmed Jan/ Shutterstock On the cargo side of its operations, Etihad saw revenues rise to AED 3.0

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Cargo Airline Airlines Pilot 301

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The figures, announced on November 21, 2024, show that the airline operated over 10,000 passenger and cargo flight sectors in a single month for the first time in 2024. Cargo performance On the freight side of its operation, the airline carried 142,323 tonnes of cargo in October 2024, an increase of 14.3% year on year.

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Cargo Airline Airlines 274

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The route will also facilitate onward connections via DFW to destinations across Central and South America, which according to the carrier, should “ensure strong passenger and cargo load factors.” The carrier also operates a fleet of nine 777-200F freighters as part of its cargo division, EVA Air Cargo.

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Cargo Airplanes Airline Airlines 284

Aerotime

JUNE 10, 2024

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.

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Cargo Airline Airlines 274

AV Web

JANUARY 25, 2025

The planemaker shut down its oversized cargo carrier Beluga last week after just 14 months in operation. The post Airbus Bows Out Of Cargo Business appeared first on AVweb. Airbus has discovered that success in the airliner business does not necessarily translate to success in the airline business.

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Cargo Airline Airlines 111

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

On Tuesday, November 12th, Boeing released numerous projections for the air cargo freighter industry. The Seattle, Washington-based aircraft manufacturer believes that the air cargo market will increase 4% year-over-year until 2043.

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Cargo 119

Aerotime

JULY 11, 2024

Textron Aviation has delivered its first new Cessna SkyCourier passenger and cargo combi plane just two months after the utility turboprop was approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Previously the Cessna SkyCourier was only operable as either a freighter or passenger aircraft with a gravel kit option available too.

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Cargo Payload Pilot 301

Aerotime

AUGUST 22, 2024

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.

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Cargo Airline Airlines 301

Aerotime

MARCH 26, 2025

The Prosecutor Generals Office of Lithuania has stated that the crash of a DHL cargo aircraft in Vilnius in late November 2024 was likely due to human error, based on all currently available evidence. The Lithuanian Ministry of Justice reaffirmed that there was no evidence of unlawful interference related to the crash.

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Descent Cargo Cockpit Pilot 286

Aerotime

JUNE 17, 2024

South Korean cargo airline Air Incheon is reportedly the preferred buyer of Asiana’s cargo segment as part of the merger with Korean Air. Other Korean carriers in the running to takeover Asiana’s cargo arm include Jeju Air, Eastar Jet and Air Premia. The agreement is subject to review by the European Commission.

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Cargo Jet Airline Airlines 274

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In terms of cargo segment, Asia-Pacific will require 250 new widebody freighter aircraft, representing 10% of global demand for new freighters. E-commerce and global trade are driving demand for efficient cargo transport, making widebody aircraft integral to reliable delivery across continents.

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Cargo Airline Airlines Pilot 240

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

IAG, which also owns Vueling, Aer Lingus, LEVEL, IAG Loyalty and IAG Cargo, reported revenues of €9.33 The company said that revenue increases were due to “higher passenger revenue, with an improvement in Cargo revenue and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) revenue at Iberia”. billion ($10.1 rise from 2023 levels.

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Cargo Pilot Airline Airlines 293

Aerotime

OCTOBER 18, 2024

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. The spokesperson added: “Safety is our top priority, and we thank our team members for their professionalism and our customers for their understanding.”

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Cargo Airline Airlines Jet 301

AV Web

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

The two crew members aboard a Total Cargo Boeing 737-400 RS managed to get the burning aircraft on the ground in Sao Paulo, Brazil early Saturday before rappeling to safety from a window using the emergency escape rope. The fire is believed to have started in the cargo. The drama unfolded on a short flight from Vitoria.

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Cargo Pilot Runway 98

Aerotime

MARCH 21, 2025

At the time, the new twin-engine turboprops were the first ATR 72-600s that would operate in a cargo configuration. ATR said that with a large cargo door, cargo loading system and wide cross section, the ATR 72-600F can accommodate industry-standard Unit Load Devices (ULDs) and interline with larger freighters.

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Payload Cargo 285

Aerotime

MARCH 20, 2025

Bamuturaki also said that the Airbus A330-800 will also support cargo operations and added that the carrier is planning to enhance its cargo operation with a freighter later this year as the carrier seeks to fully embrace the opportunities that the belly-hold cargo capacity of the A330-800 provides.

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Airline Airlines Cargo Jet 298

Aerotime

MAY 13, 2024

AutoFlight has successfully completed a flight test of its V2000CG Carry All, the autonomous cargo version of the two-ton Prosperity eVTOL. Although the test involved a cargo aircraft, AutoFlight is pitching transfers between the airport and the city center, a journey that takes about 10 minutes by air, as the primary use case.

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Cargo Aviation Technology 284

Aerotime

MAY 23, 2024

Qatar Airways Cargo announced that it is working with non-profit wildlife foundation Animal Defenders International (ADI) to transport six young lions rescued from the illegal wildlife trade to the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in Johannesburg.

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Cargo Airlines Airline 261

Aerotime

MAY 21, 2024

The new combi interior conversion option allows for both passengers and cargo to be flown simultaneously, marking the Cessna SkyCourier as a truly versatile aircraft. Textron Aviation, which owns the Cessna brand, announced on May 20, 2024, that the new option will allow operators to transport nine passengers and cargo at the same time.

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Cargo Payload Pilot 274

Aerotime

APRIL 29, 2024

A 30-year-old man was arrested at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) after breaching airport security, entering the tarmac and attempting to enter the cargo hold of a Sri Lankan Airlines aircraft. The man appears to have reached the platform leading to the aircraft cargo area.

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Tarmac Cargo Airline Airlines 284

Aerotime

MARCH 10, 2025

A fold-down, truck-bed style rear door simplifies cargo loading and can also accommodate a full-sized patient stretcher when operating in air medical roles. Optional equipment to be offered with the R88 will include a 3,000-pound HEC-rated cargo hook, utility basket, wire strike protection kit, and pop-out floats.

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Payload Cockpit Cargo Clearance 293

Simple Flying

MARCH 23, 2025

Lufthansa Cargo is now banking on Asian freight demand as the North Atlantic begins to dry up. Particularly during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, passenger airlines had shifted further towards their existing or newly created air cargo businesses to capitalize on the growing worldwide demand.

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Cargo Airline Airlines 85