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 280

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 293

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 255

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 Airline Airlines 253

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 278

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 267

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 253

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Qantas will be developing its operation at Perth International Airport (PER) in Western Australia as the carrier looks to open up new passenger markets and build its cargo network, according to the airline’s Head of International and Cargo division.

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Cargo Stability Airline Airlines 261

Aerotime

JULY 15, 2024

The cargo was eventually dispatched on a shallow orbital path where they are likely to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere and burn up as they descend. However, the SpaceX feed ended abruptly before this took place, with no comment being made at the time as to why.

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Cargo Lift Payload Airline 274

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 294

Simple Flying

JANUARY 9, 2025

STARLUX Airlines , the Taiwan-based carrier, has ordered another five Airbus A350F cargo aircraft, complementing its previous order announced in February 2024.

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Cargo Airline Airlines 135

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 Airlines Airline 102

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 276

Aerotime

JUNE 25, 2024

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways, has announced it will be expanding its freighter network with a new route to Madrid. The new route is expected to add over 200 tons of cargo capacity for Europe each week.

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Cargo Airline Airlines 141

Aerotime

AUGUST 11, 2024

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.

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Cargo Airlines Airline 141

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 291

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 282

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 265

Aerotime

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Air Canada has leased two Boeing 767-300 freighters to Ethiopian Airlines Cargo, with the first already being prepared to join the African carrier. Both are factory-built 767-300F cargo variants rather than passenger-to-freighter conversions.

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Cargo Airline Airlines Airplanes 275

Aerotime

JULY 16, 2024

Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo segment of the Dubai flag carrier, has placed a $1 billion order for an extra five Boeing 777 Freighters with delivery expected between 2025 and 2026. The new Boeing 777 Freighters will see the airline’s available main deck cargo capacity increase by 30%.

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Cargo Airplanes Jet Airline 300

Aerotime

JULY 2, 2024

Turkish Airlines has placed an order with Boeing for four 777 Freighters with the airline citing a growing global demand for cargo services as the catalyst. Turkish Airlines’ acquisition of four more Boeing 777 Freighters will see the aircraft type’s numbers triple from eight to 12 in the near future.

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Cargo Airline Airlines Payload 290

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The cargo airline K-Mile Asia will begin operating Thailand’s first 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter after welcoming the new jet at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK). The Boeing 767-300BCF is also the first time that K-Mile Asia has flown a widebody freighter with the cargo airline currently relying on a fleet of five Boeing 737Fs.

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Cargo Payload Jet Airline 262

Aerotime

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Alongside the E-190F, the FAA has also certified a cargo loading system (CLS), developed by North Carolina-based U.S. Cargo Systems for use on this aircraft. Embraer also claims a 30% reduction in operational costs when measured against larger narrow-body jet cargo aircraft.

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Cargo Payload Jet Airline 282

Aerotime

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Emirates already operates 12 Boeing 777F cargo aircraft as part of its SkyCargo operation with an average age of eight years. As passenger airlines have bounced back since the pandemic, significantly more air cargo is being carried within the underfloor space of passenger aircraft.

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Cargo Airline Airlines 267

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Air cargo remains crucial to the global supply chain, moving everything from electronics and pharmaceuticals to perishable goods and urgent supplies.

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Cargo 115

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 291

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 275

Aerotime

AUGUST 1, 2024

Alpine Air Express currently has a fleet of 80 cargo aircraft, which operate more than 100 daily local and regional cargo flights throughout the United States for logistic operators, such as UPS and the US Postal Service, in addition to online distribution giant Amazon.

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Cargo Airline Airlines 288

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

On Friday, November 8th, a Total Cargo aircraft was destroyed after it caught fire and conducted an emergency landing in So Paulo. This was a routine-scheduled cargo flight, which is typically operated as TTL5682.

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Cargo Flight Deck 113

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 98

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 252

Aerotime

JANUARY 9, 2025

ANA’s comprehensive lithium battery handling processes, including staff training, specialized equipment, safety protocols and quality control within the route networks, mainly at its international cargo hub at Narita International Airport (NRT), has met IATA’s stringent certification requirements.

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Cargo Airline Airlines 247

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 111

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 18, 2024

While taxiing to its arrival gate at Terminal 5, the aircraft somehow ingested a cargo container into its number two (right side) engine, destroying the container, and damaging the aircraft. It would appear the the container sucked into the engine was a standard unit load device, commonly used to transport cargo, bags, etc.

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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 282

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 22, 2024

With very few exceptions, pets generally travel in the aircraft cargo hold, a designated area to accommodate pets during flight. One may think of a cargo hold as a dark and bulky storage space for luggage. One of the biggest concerns of pet owners is how safe it is to travel by air with their pets.

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Cargo 94

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

On the day in question, DHL Air (Austria) Boeing 767-300ER freighter was operating a routine cargo flight from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport to London-Luton Airport as flight QY6700. The flight landed safely on runway 06 at 15:02, just twenty minutes after take-off, and returned to its stand on the cargo apron.

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Air Traffic Control Cargo Runway Descent 273