Newsletter - 02nd April 2022

Daily News Updates / 02nd April 2022

Airlines
Qatar Airways Cargo and WiseTech Global launch e-Bookings connectivity Qatar Airways Cargo, the world’s leading air cargo carrier, and WiseTech Global, a leading provider of software solutions to the logistics industry, today announced that the lau... READ MORE

Airlines
Air Canada orders six Airbus A321XLR to sustainably support network expansion from Canada Air Canada has confirmed an order with Airbus for six A321XLR aircraft, previously listed as undisclosed in the Airbus order book. With this commitment, Air Canada’s A321XLR fle... READ MORE

Associations
TIACA Announces the Take-Off of the BlueSky Program In response to the air cargo industry’s call for an industry-specific tool to measure and recognize their sustainability progress, The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA... READ MORE

Airlines
Cargojet announces long-term strategic agreement with DHL to provide global air-transportation services DHL to utilize Cargojet’s entire portfolio of services to support its growth DHL to receive warrants, with vesting tied to achievement of commercial milestones up to C$2.3 bi... READ MORE

Airlines
Airbus performs first A380 flight powered by 100% SAF Airbus performs first A380 flight powered by 100% SAF All Airbus aircraft are currently certified to fly with up to a 50% blend of SAF mixed with kerosene. Airbus' A380 test a... READ MORE

Airlines
Turning Carbon Dioxide into Sustainable Fuel: United and Oxy Low Carbon Ventures Announce Collaboration with Biotech Firm to Create New Fuel Sources Houston-based Cemvita Factory's synthetic biology process has the potential to create a new way to produce sustainable fuel for aviation United has invested in more SAF produ... READ MORE

Logistics
Kuehne+Nagel charters Antonov to send 111 tonnes of UNICEF goods to Ukraine Ukrainian Antonov An-124 delivers emergency aid from the United Arab Emirates to PolandShipment is covered by Kuehne+Nagel’s 10 million Swiss franc pledge of aid for the Ukraini... READ MORE

Freight Forwarders
EFW receives STC for the world’s first A320P2F The A320P2F is the second variant in Airbus narrow-body P2F solutions Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) – a centre of excellence for Airbus freighter conversions – has received the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the European Union Aviation Safe... READ MORE

People
Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam steps down One of Africa’s most influential airline executives has taken early retirement as he undergoes medical treatment. Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam has taken ea... READ MORE

People
Ethiopian Airlines appoints Mesfin Tasew as CEO In an aviation industry stricken by the Covid-19 pandemic, the airline is one of the few in the world to have managed to stay afloat without a public bailout and without laying of... READ MORE

Services
time:matters Americas, Inc. receives ISO certification Proof of the highest quality standards: time:matters Americas, Inc. has recently successfully completed ISO 9001:2015 certification, confirming the high quality of its service ... READ MORE

Airlines
JMC Group and Complete Aircraft Group start B737-400F teardown at Exeter Airport JMC Group’s Fixed Price Team and Complete Aircraft Group (CAG) are close to completing a teardown on a Boeing 737-400F. Dismantlement is taking place at Exeter Airport, UK, and ... READ MORE