Lessor ACIA Aero Leasing is carrying out four freighter conversions for DHL Express as part of an expanded partnership. DHL Express has agreed with ACIA to acquire and convert a fleet of four ATR 72-500 aircraft into Large Cargo Door (LCD) freighters. South Africa-based Solenta Aviation, which runs the entire West Africa regional fleet on …

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Cedric Millet. Copyright: Gilles Dacquin Air cargo technology group CargoTech is on the lookout for more members as it aims to expand its offering. Speaking at a press conference at the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS), Cedric Millet, president of CargoTech explained that one of CargoTech’s aims is to offer a broad range of services …

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Turkish Technic chairman of the board Ahmet Bolat; Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Adil Karaismailoglu; EFW CEO & President Jordi Boto. Photo: EFW Conversion firm Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) and MRO Turkish Technic will collaborate on A330P2F (passenger to freighter) conversions. The collaboration will see Turkish Technic, certified as a Part 145 and Part …

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New York-based private equity firm Searchlight Capital Partners has bought into Singapore shipmanager Synergy Marine Group. Searchlight did not disclose the terms of the deal, except that it involved a minority ownership stake in the Rajesh Unni-led group. Founded in 2006, Synergy has grown to become the world’s fourth-largest shipmanager, with a global network of …

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Air Canada Cargo will add freighter flights to the US, while also expanding its network to Latin America. The carrier said that starting in November it will add B767 freighter flights to Dallas and Atlanta. Air Canada Cargo is also expanding its presence in Latin America with a service to Bogota. “The addition of these …

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IATA and its subsidiary Cargo Network Services (CNS) have deployed the latest version of its CASSLink invoicing and payment system in the US. IATA said the upgraded version features a new user interface; self-service functions to configure data processing, reports and user management; real-time reporting and online dispute resolution; accommodation of bilateral commercial arrangements as …

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SEKO aims to boost e-commerce logistics with a new partnership. Photo: Business Wire  SEKO Logistics has entered a new partnership that is expected to help direct-to-consumer US brands ‘go global’ by offering simple, cost-efficient cross-border ecommerce operations. The partnership with Airhouse, an e-commerce fulfilment platform, will see the firm’s customers gain access to SEKO’s facilities …

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Claas Ringleben from the Liberian Registry writes for Splash today. Last week’s World Maritime Day saw the International Maritime Organization celebrate new technologies for greener shipping. The green tech ambition is, of course, part of a much wider effort to reduce emissions and promote sustainability initiatives across the shipping industry. However, while there is increasing …

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Jordi Boto, EFW chief executive. Photo: EFW Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) is seeing higher demand for conversions than ever. The German aerospace manufacturer has seen an acceleration in demand for conversions since mid-2021, according to chief executive Jordi Boto. Its order book is filled until 2026-7, and the company, a joint venture between Singapore-based ST Engineering …

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IATA said the air cargo market is stable despite demand falling for the sixth month in a row in August. The airline association’s latest data shows that demand in cargo tonne km terms in August fell by 8.3%, which was a slight improvement on the 9.7% fall registered in July. Capacity increased by 6.3% and …

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