23 August 2024

Atlas Air has signed lease agreements for three 747-8 Freighters from BOC Aviation

Atlas Air expands fleet with three Boeing 747-8 Freighters

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings is expanding its fleet with the addition of three Boeing 747-8 freighters to meet the growing global demand for large wide-body airfreight capacity, particularly in cross-border e-commerce shipping. The three new 747-8Fs, secured through long-term finance lease agreements with BOC Aviation, are expected to enter service in late Q3 2024. “Demand […]

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T'way Boeing 737-800 aircraft © Aergo Capital

Aergo Capital acquires two Boeing 737-800 aircraft leased to T’way

Aergo Capital Limited has acquired two Boeing 737-800 aircraft, with manufacturer serial numbers 40308 and 34989, from SMBC Aviation Capital. The aircraft are currently leased to Korean low-cost carrier T’way. Fred Browne, CEO of Aergo, expressed enthusiasm about the acquisition and the addition of T’way as a new lessee. He also thanked SMBC Aviation Capital

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Modification of EVA Air’s first B777 freighter at EGAT © EVA Air

EVA Air adopts Lufthansa Technik’s AeroSHARK technology

Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has unveiled EVA Air as the first Asian airline to adopt the drag-reducing AeroSHARK surface technology, developed in partnership with BASF. The Taipei-based airline has committed to modifying its entire cargo fleet of nine Boeing 777F long-range freighters with this innovative riblet film, which will cover the aircraft’s fuselage and engine nacelles.

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The Dash 7 aircraft

magniX unveils electrified Dash 7 aircraft in collaboration with NASA

MagniX, a pioneering company in electric aviation, has launched the next phase of the NASA electrified powertrain flight demonstration (EPFD) programme with the unveiling of a De Havilland DHC-7 (Dash 7) aircraft, which will be retrofitted with magniX’s state-of-the-art electric powertrains. The aircraft, revealed during a ceremony in Seattle, Washington, displayed the logos of magniX,

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Air cargo tonnages experienced a sharp decline in mid-August

Global air cargo tonnages plummet in mid-August due to Japan typhoon and European holidays

Air cargo tonnages experienced a sharp decline in Week 33 (August 12. to 18.), dropping by 7% compared to the previous week. The decrease was particularly steep from Asia Pacific (9%) and Europe (11%) origins. A detailed analysis, based on over 450,000 weekly transactions covered by WorldACD’s data, reveals that nearly 70% of the decline

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Slip rings © Servotecnica

Servotecnica expands US operations

Servotecnica, a developer of slip rings and customised mechatronic solutions, has announced an expansion of its operations in Fair Oaks, California, to better support and service its rapidly growing slip ring customer base. Specialising in compact and high-reliability slip rings, Servotecnica serves various industries, including electronics, medical, aerospace and defence, robotics and packaging. Their slip

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