Damian Brett

US investigators probing the fatal Boeing 767-300 freighter overrun at Miami have revealed that the aircraft’s thrust levers were increased to go-around power 15s after touchdown, before being reduced to idle. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has not confirmed whether the change in thrust signalled an attempted go-around during the 6 September accident sequence. But chief

Lufthansa Cargo is set to acquire German handler LUG Aircargo Handling from the Dettmer Group as part of efforts to position the company for future growth. The acquisition will give Lufthansa Cargo access to approximately 50,000 sq m of covered warehouse space in Germany, as well as an additional 18,000 sq m of office and

China Eastern has resumed flights to Stockholm after a six-year absence and has selected WFS to provide cargo handling services. The airline restarted flights between Shanghai Pudong and Arlanda in June, flying three times per week utilising Airbus A330 metal. In line with the resumption of flights, the company signed a three-year deal with handler

Air cargo e-commerce shipment volume growth flatlined in July as the European Union's (EU) new small package import charge took effect. Speaking at this week's EU cross-border e-commerce forum in Liege, Ryan Keyrouse, chief executive of consultant and data provider Rotate, examined how e-commerce demand growth had changed over the past two years. The most

Emirates SkyCargo has continued to increase its freighter capacity to India as it looks to capitalise on growing demand from the country. The carrier has recently added weekly freighter services to Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad in addition to its existing flights to Mumbai and Ahmedabad. In total, the airline now offers seven weekly freighter flights

Freight forwarder DSV is expanding its end-to-end pharma service Air ThermoDirect to include flights between Luxembourg and Shanghai Pudong. The pharma service is offered on multiple departures on dedicated freighter aircraft, with DSV controlling the scheduling, routing, and cargo handling to ensure greater reliability. The new connection will utilise Eastern Air Logistics' (EAL) specialised ground

US investigators have revealed that a pilot of the Boeing 767-300 freighter that overran at Miami warned about excessive speed on final approach, while the aircraft subsequently generated multiple sink-rate and ground-proximity alerts as it descended. After the aircraft touched down, one of the crew called for a go-around just 5 seconds before the jet

E-commerce and AI data centre-related volumes have been fuelling air cargo demand growth over recent years, but the performance of the two verticals has increasingly diverged over recent months. Speaking at this week’s EU Cross-Border E-Commerce Forum in Liege, Aevean head of consulting Maarten Wormer highlighted the rapid growth of demand for data centre-related air

Air Canada Cargo has appointed Nicolas Saignat as senior director of cargo sales for its Americas region. Saignat will be based at the cargo company's Montréal headquarters and will lead commercial activities across the region, with a focus on "deepening customer relationships, supporting freight forwarders and shippers, and advancing Air Canada Cargo’s growth across key

Freight forwarder Crane Worldwide Logistics is taking aim at growth in northern Europe with a series of new office openings across the Nordics. The Houston-headquartered has this year opened new offices in Copenhagen, Gothenburg and Stavanger to strengthen its presence in northern Europe and "enhance its ability to support customers with integrated logistics solutions throughout