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Europe and North America drive airline profit increase

Airlines have seen profits increase in the third quarter of 2015 to $12.2 billion with North America and Europe making

Boeing completes first 737 MAX 8

Boeing has completed the final of assembly of the first 737 MAX 8, which will make its first flight in

European airports see mixed growth

Airports across Europe have seen cargo volumes increase by 1.2 per cent in October though the top hubs are still

Emirates to retire over 50 aircraft by 2018

Emirates Airline is to retire 26 aircraft in 2016 to be replaced with 20 new Airbus A380s and 16 Boeing

PACTL set for a record breaking year

Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal (PACTL) says it is on for a record breaking year having handled over 1.4

DHL launches LifeTrack mobile app

DHL Global Forwarding has launched LifeTrack mobile app for iOS and Android operating systems for the life sciences and healthcare

CEVA promotes Bartol to director of contract logistics for Iberia

CEVA Logistics has promoted Oriol Bartol to the role of director of contract logistics for Iberia, based in the capital

Buffalo Airways grounded over safety concerns

Buffalo Airways has had its Air Operator Certificate suspended by Transport Canada because of its “poor safety record”. The airline,

Funeral for Volga Dnepr crew killed in Mali terrorist attack

A civil funeral has been held for the six Volga-Dnepr Airlines employees killed in the Mali hotel terrorist attack on

Boeing launches biofuel project using Canadian forestry industry waste

Boeing is working with the University of British Columbia, SkyNRG, and members of Canada’s aviation industry, on a project to

Istanbul needs third airport to continue Turkey’s strong growth

Turkey is an ever growing market with a lot of potential, but Istanbul needs its third airport, to be open

IAG Cargo to upgrade London to Tel Aviv services for pharma

IAG Cargo is to upgrade its London to Tel Aviv services from Airbus A321s to Boeing 777-200s from March 2016

Turkish Airlines commits to another 20 Airbus A321neos

Turkish Airlines has firmed up its commitment to purchase an additional 20 Airbus A321neos [new engine option] adding to the

No Heathrow expansion unless environmental conditions met

Heathrow Airport expansion should not be approved unless it can demonstrate it can comply with environmental conditions, the UK government’s

Air Charter Service moves into new Frankfurt office

Air Charter Service (ACS) is expanding its operations in Germany by moving into a new office in Frankfurt closer to

Panalpina transports UNICEF aid to Burundi

Panalpina has transported 70 tonnes of medical care goods to Burundi for UNICEF as the East African country plunges into

Istanbul needs third airport to continue strong growth

Turkey is a strategically important market to connect with the Eurasian region, but capacity will remain a problem until Istanbul’s

IATA e-AWB end of year target likely to be missed

Electronic air waybill (e-AWB) penetration has risen to 35.1 per cent in October, an improvement on September but reaching the

Tributes paid to Intradco managing director, Eddie McMullen

Tributes have been paid to Intradco managing director, Eddie McMullen, who died on 19 November, aged 66. McMullen had been

Biman Bangladesh Airlines takes delivery of Boeing 737-800

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has taken delivery of its first direct purchased Boeing 737-800 Next Generation, as part of its fleet

Sharjah Aviation Services selects Cargo Flash management system

Sharjah Aviation Services has selected Cargo Flash Info tech’s Cargo Flash nGen-CMS as its warehouse and management suite, to be

Air Partner winds down Ebola relief work

Air Partner is winding down its Ebola relief work in Sierra Leone as the West African nation is declared free

EVA confirms order for 24 Boeing 787-10s

EVA Airways has finalised its order for up to 24 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners and two Boeing 777-300 Extended Ranges (ER)

Logitrans Istanbul concludes for another year

Another Logitrans Istanbul trade show is coming to an end, having welcomed over 200 exhibitors and an estimated 15,000 visitors

AirBridgeCargo transports race cars for Macau Grand Prix

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has delivered racing cars and equipment to Macau for the 62nd Macau Grand Prix, which takes place

Rhenus moves historic rally cars for Hong Kong – Beijing rally

Rhenus Logistics has moved two historic Audi 80 Quattro rally cars from the UK to Hong Kong for the Hong

Priority Freight invests £2 million in Coventry hub

Priority Freight has invested £2 million ($3 million) to open a new hub in Coventry (UK), starting operations in January

UK businesses echo FTA call for Heathrow third runway decision

UK business leaders have echoed the Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) call for the UK government to make a decision regarding

WACO System welcomes two new members

WACO System has welcomed Andes Logistics and Spence Maldives as new members and signed a global strategic partnership deal with

Volga Dnepr transports endangered Przewalski horses to Russia

Volga-Dnepr Group has transported six Przewalski horses to Orenburg (Russia) to support reintroducing the endangered animal to the Ural River

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