Destinus Wants to Bring Air Cargo to the Edge of Space
Company is building hypersonic transport aircraft with new funding.
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The First Production Cessna SkyCourier Rolls Out in Wichita
Textron Aviation plans first delivery to launch customer FedEx following certification in the first half of 2022.
What the FAA Wants to Know about Flying COVID Vaccines
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com The FAA is asking airlines for data on their experience shipping COVID-19 vaccines to understand lessons learned that could be disseminated as best practices or inform development of regulations, minimum standards or guidance, for the safe and efficient transport of these medical supplies. The interest stems in […]
Boeing Lands Qatar Airways as First Customer for 777X Freighter
Airline will buy 34 aircraft plus smaller 737 Max as feud with Airbus escalates over alleged defects.
‘Thunderstorm of the Worst Case’
An Air Force C-17 Pilot Recalls Leading the Last Formation of the Afghanistan evacuation.
FedEx Air Shipments Delayed as Omicron Variant Sickens Pilots
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. The rise in COVID infections fueled by the omicron variant and bad weather that has forced passenger airlines to cancel thousands of flights is now disrupting operations at FedEx Express.[insert stock ticker] The parcel and freight carrier warned recently that staffing problems resulting from rising infection rates […]
UPS Orders 19 Extra 767 Freighters From Boeing
UPS (NYSE: UPS) has placed an order with Boeing (NYSE: BA) for 19 medium widebody 767-300 freighters in response to significant ongoing air cargo demand, the companies announced Tuesday. The express carrier will take delivery of the new aircraft between 2023 and 2025. The deal caps a record-breaking year for Boeing freighter sales, including 80 […]
USAF Hits Target With Missile Dropped From Cargo Plane
The U.S. Air Force successfully dropped a cruise missile armed with a live warhead out of a MC-130J over the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) announced. The December 16 test at Eglin Air Force Base Overwater Test Range in Florida was a demonstration of the Air Force’s Rapid Dragon, […]
More Amazon Jets Fill The Air for the Holiday Season
Company had added to fleet and expanded flights to deal with increased demand over the holidays.
NorthLink Aviation Secures Investment from Alaska Future Fund
Funds will be used to support construction of a purpose-built air cargo terminal at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (KANC).
