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Emirates SkyCargo obtains revalidation of pharma certification at Dubai hub

Emirates SkyCargo has received a revalidation of the European Union Good Distribution Practices (EU GDP) certification for pharma operations at its hub in Dubai. The annual surveillance audit for the revalidation was conducted by Bureau Veritas, Germany. The air cargo carrier originally received its EU GDP certification in 2016 for its operations across the Emirates SkyCentral cargo terminals at Dubai International Airport and Dubai World Central as well as the 24/7 ... [+]

FAA Supports St. Thomas commercial air service

On Thursday, September 28, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic controllers handled the landing of the first commercial air carrier flight in weeks into the Cyril E. King International Airport in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (TIST). Working from a mobile air traffic tower the FAA moved to the ... [+]

Tony Douglas Appointed CEO of Etihad Aviation Group

The Chairman of Etihad Aviation Group, His Excellency Mohamed Mubarak Fadhel Al Mazrouei, today confirmed the appointment of Tony Douglas as Group Chief Executive Officer, who will join the company in January 2018. Mr. Douglas joins Etihad from the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence, where he ... [+]

When disaster hit Texas, FL., Caribbean, Mexico, Delta people rushed to help people in need

Delta proudly supports the communities where the company's 80,000 employees live, work and serve. That commitment grows even stronger when those communities are thrown into crisis. Such has been the case with three massive hurricanes devastating Houston and the Gulf coast; much of Florida; and islands ... [+]

Alaska Air Cargo introduces world’s first converted 737-700 freighter

Alaska Air Cargo began a new chapter in its business on September 26 by introducing the first converted Boeing 737-700 cargo aircraft. The aircraft is the first of its kind in the world and was converted from an all-passenger to an all-freight aircraft. The aircraft ... [+]

Volga-Dnepr Airlines Joins Hurricane Irma Relief Effort

Volga-Dnepr Airlines' 27 years of expertise in supporting international humanitarian aid projects has been called into action to help victims of Hurricane Irma in the Caribbean and Florida. The airline has so far operated three flights carrying nearly 175 tonnes of relief goods and equipment. The most ... [+]

Etihad Aviation Group Announces New Executive Appointment

Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has announced the appointment of Mana Mohamed Saeed Al Mulla as Chief Group Support Services Officer, responsible for a range of support functions, including IT Services, Procurement and Supply Management, and Property and Facilities Management. He will report directly to the Group Chief Executive Officer. Mr Al ... [+]

Commercial Airline Service Resumes in San Juan

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) hurricane recovery efforts are now supporting more than a dozen commercial passenger flights per day at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. As the agency continues to restore radars, navigational aids and other equipment damaged during Hurricane ... [+]

Major International Aviation Organizations Launch New Joint Report on Aviation’s Economic Benefits

Aviation is essential to the economic development of cities, countries and regions everywhere, but governments can only optimize its benefits by addressing the sector's critical infrastructure and resource needs in their national development strategies. That's the key message being conveyed jointly by the International Air Transport ... [+]

Antonov Airlines Flies Emergency Relief to Hurricane-Stricken Guadeloupe

 Antonov Airlines has safely delivered portable generators for EDF Group to Hurricane-stricken Guadeloupe, in the Caribbean, on one of its seven AN-124-100 aircraft. The emergency consignment of 32 EDF Group generators was recently moved from Châteauroux, France to Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, in under 24 hours. The generators, which ... [+]

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