Air Cargo News.For more air cargo news, data and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/professional.htm Jul 24, 2006 Politics will play role in air cargo competition. Politics will play a key role in the competition for a contract to build a new military cargo plane. A team led by L-3 Communications will compete against a team lead by Lockheed Martin for the contract. L-3 this week announced it would spread the cargo-plane work to Florida and Mississippi if it wins the pact. Florida Gov. Jeb Bush was on hand for L-3's announcement. Jul 21, 2006 Some lawmakers support stricter oversight of small cargo carriers. Lawmakers are calling for stronger oversight of small air cargo operators, and a pilots group wants cargo carriers to meet the same safety standards as passenger carriers. House Aviation Subcommittee Chairman John Mica, R-Fla., says the larger freight carriers have good records but the smaller operators are harder to keep track of and fly "riskier" planes. Jul 20, 2006 Airbus, UPS UPS selected Engine Alliance GP7200s to power its fleet of 10 firm A380 freighters. It has options on 10 additional A380Fs. Value of the engine order was not disclosed. Aircraft deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2009. Jul 18, 2006 Boeing Emirates Group Emirates signed a Heads of Agreement Heads of Agreement A non-binding document outlining the main issues relevant to a tentative partnership agreement. Notes: It is the draft used by lawyers when drawing up the contract. It serves as a guideline for both parties before any documents are legalized. at the Farnborough Airshow for 10 of Boeing's new 747-8F aircraft, to be powered by General Electric's GEnx jet engines, in a deal worth $3.3 billion becoming the third customer for the freighter version behind Cargolux and Nippon Cargo Airlines Nippon Cargo Airlines Company, Limited (日本貨物航空株式会社 , which launched the program last year with combined firm orders for 18. The engine component of this deal is valued at more than $600 million. The 10 747-8F aircraft, scheduled for delivery from 2010, will support Emirates' long-term growth plans by providing additional capacity and operational flexibility for its air cargo services. Emirates also announced it will add another two 747-400Fs to its leased fleet next year. The freighter orders have led to speculation that the carrier may order the passenger version to replace its order for 18 A340-600HGWs, which is on hold, although it does not operate any 747 passenger aircraft. To date, no airline has ordered the 747-8 Intercontinental. Emirates currently operates nine wide-bodied Boeing 747Fs and Airbus A310Fs, and also has eight 777Fs on its order books. Jul 18, 2006 Boeing, Emirates Group Emirates Group Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Sheikh Ahmed Al-Maktoum only would say at the Farnborough Airshow that the carrier is "always looking at something new and we are very pleased with our Boeing aircraft we have in service. We will be looking at the 747-8 [Intercontinental]." The airline, which is doubling in size every four years, is targeting the projected 6% annual growth in air cargo. "The 747-8 freighters that we are ordering today will put Emirates in a strong position to tap into the growth of cargo traffic and reinforce Dubai's standing as a growing international hub for air cargo and logistics," it said in a statement. Jul 17, 2006 Boeing, Load Air Cargo Load Air Cargo ordered two 747-400ERs for delivery in 2009. The recently launched Kuwait-based carrier holds an exclusive license to carry freight to and from Kuwait. Jul 17, 2006 China Southern, Korean Air China Southern, Korean Air In Cargo JV Talks. Korean Air is in talks to set up a Chinese air cargo joint venture with China Southern Airlines China Southern Airlines (中国南方航空公司) (SEHK: 1055, NYSE: ZNH) is an airline based in Guangzhou in the Guangdong province of the People's Republic of China. , Chinese state media reported on Friday. Jul 21, 2006 FedEx FedEx subpoenaed by DOJ (Department Of Justice) The legal arm of the U.S. government that represents the public interest of the United States. It is headed by the Attorney General. in air cargo surcharge probe. FedEx revealed Friday that it received a grand jury subpoena subpoena (səpē`nə) [Lat.,=under penalty], in law, an order to a witness to appear before a court. A subpoena ad testificandum [Lat. in June relating to a wide-ranging multigovernment probe into possible anticompetitive an·ti·com·pet·i·tive adj. That discourages competition among businesses: anticompetitive foreign trade restrictions. practices by air cargo carriers Air Cargo Carriers is a cargo airline based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. It was established in 1986 and operates feeder cargo services for major express carriers in Canada, the Caribbean and the USA. Air Cargo Carriers, Inc. . Jul 17, 2006 Flyington Freighters New Indian carrier orders 777Fs. Hyderabad-based Flyington Freighters ordered four 777-200Fs and Chairman T. Venkattram Reddy told media that "our vision is to be one of the best and largest freighter operators in Asia within the next three years." The new airline will wet-lease some medium-capacity freighters to launch operations later this year. Jul 19, 2006 Iberia Iberia commissioned a 156-sq.-m. refrigerated re·frig·er·ate tr.v. re·frig·er·at·ed, re·frig·er·at·ing, re·frig·er·ates 1. To cool or chill (a substance). 2. To preserve (food) by chilling. storage facility for perishable goods PERISHABLE GOODS, Goods which are lessened in value and become worse by being kept. Vide Bona Peritura. at its cargo terminal at Caracas Maiquetia. Jul 18, 2006 Lufthansa Technik, Jade Cargo Lufthansa Technik and Jade Cargo International Jade Cargo International is a cargo airline based in Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China. It operates cargo services to Asia and Europe. Its main base is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport. signed two new contracts for Total Component Support and Total Engine Support for Jade's new fleet of six 747-400ERFs to be delivered through January 2008. The contracts are valued at more than $100 million. Jade is a joint venture of Shenzhen Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo and DEG. Jul 18, 2006 Qantas Freight Qantas Freight was named general sales agent A General Sales Agent (GSA) is a sales representative for an airline in a specific country or region. Typically, the GSA is responsible for selling all products of the airline in its region which includes flight tickets and cargo space. and interline in·ter·line 1 tr.v. in·ter·lined, in·ter·lin·ing, in·ter·lines To insert between printed or written lines. in partner for AirBridge Cargo through May 2008. Jul 21, 2006 SAS (1) (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, www.sas.com) A software company that specializes in data warehousing and decision support software based on the SAS System. Founded in 1976, SAS is one of the world's largest privately held software companies. See SAS System. Cargo SAS Cargo signed a cargo capacity agreement with Spanair effective Sept. 1. SAS said the agreement will be useful particularly to Scandinavians sending or receiving freight from Africa and South America, since Spain is a major gateway from those continents. Cargo Counts, a unit of Lufthansa Cargo, no longer will be in charge of selling capacity on Spanair's 51 aircraft. SAS said it will sell capacity through GSAs and its own staff. Jul 17, 2006 Volga-Dnepr Airlines, Antonov Volga-Dnepr President Alexey Isaikin said that "during the last three years, there has been an increase in the number of requests for guaranteed assured availability of the Antonov 124 for government or military purposes. At the same time, commercial demand is increasing. As it is not possible to buy new aircraft, we must ensure we can optimize existing capacity." Gliznoutsa said in the long term there is a "very small and slim possibility" that the An-124 military fleets might become available for conversion to commercial use. Only 23 of the outsize out·size n. 1. An unusual size, especially a very large size. 2. A garment of unusual size. adj. also out·sized Unusually large, weighty, or extensive. and heavyweight air cargo aircraft exist and 17 are operated by the two airlines. Antonov Airlines previously had a marketing agreement with the only other operator, Air Foyle Heavyweight, but following the end of this deal the new fleet management company will ensure that the most efficient use can be made of the available capacity. Jul 17, 2006 |
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