INFORMATIONALJan 11, 2024A380F: Could There Be an Airbus A380 Freighter Variant?As many older-generation passenger aircraft retire and get replaced by newer jets, a popular post-retirement move is converting these planes into freighters. The industry has witnessed this scenario with the Airbus A330, Boeing 767, and the 747, with the latter being specially designed with freighter conversion in mind. However, as the era of quad jets slowly concludes, many wonder if the Airbus A380 will ever see the possibility of freighter conversion.Read More →
INFORMATIONALNov 26, 2023How Much Does It Cost to Ship a Car by Air?It is possible to ship a vehicle on an aircraft. Air is superior to land travel as it reduces delays and makes logistics easy when handling vehicles that are potentially worth millions of dollars. However, shipping a vehicle across the United States by air can cost anywhere between $2000 to $4000, and this is on the low end of the estimate. For international travel, it can start to be more the cost of the vehicle itself.
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NEWSAug 08, 2023VIDEO: Bear Escapes Cage in Aircraft Cargo Hold, Causes Three Hour DelayOn Friday August 4, a bear was seen roaming around the cargo hold of an Iraqi Airways flight. Luckily, nobody was hurt and the bear appeared to be friendly, although it did create some delays.Read More →
NEWSJun 08, 2023Delta to Release One-Of-A-Kind Wheelchair SeatsDelta Air Lines in collaboration with Air4All have been working together on a wheelchair seat prototype for aircraft. The new prototype could drastically change the lives of the disabled.Read More →
NEWSMay 25, 2023Air Canada Cargo Launches New Freighter Service at Punta Cana International AirportAir Canada and its cargo division, Air Canada Cargo, successfully completed their inaugural commercial flight to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, utilizing a Boeing 767 freighter aircraft.Read More →
NEWSApr 24, 2023Air Canada Cargo Makes Inaugural Flight to Basel, SwitzerlandAir Canada Cargo has completed its first-ever freighter flight to Basel, Switzerland. This new service will connect one of Europe's leading pharmaceutical hubs with Air Canada's extensive network through its Toronto global hub.Read More →
NEWSApr 17, 2023INCIDENT: Cargolux 747 Sustains Damage Upon Landing at LuxembourgDuring a landing attempt at Luxembourg Airport, a Cargolux 747 experienced an incident that caused damage to the aircraft. The pilots initiated a go-around before safely landing the plane a short while later.Read More →
NEWSApr 05, 2023Air Hong Kong to Complete Fleet Transition by 2024By 2024, Air Hong Kong — owned outright by Cathay Pacific — will have completed its fleet modernization project, replacing all nine of its A300-600F aircraft with nine newer A330F aircraft.Read More →
NEWSJan 10, 2023Amazon Air to Sell Surplus Capacity Onboard its Jets Ahead of Predicted Market SlumpAmazon Air recently announced plans to sell surplus space onboard their planes to other companies. The announcement comes amid predictions that 2023 will see a shrinkage in the global aviation freight market. Here's what you need to know.Read More →
NEWSSep 16, 2022Cathay Pacific Warns of a Silent Cargo Peak SeasonCathay Pacific, one of the world's largest air cargo operators, has overhauled its cargo schedule for its busiest shipping season, but expects the upcoming peak season to be different from previous ones.Read More →
