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aircargonews. net > editorial > 2026 > 04 > air-bonanza-leases-three-new-aircraft

Air Bonanza leases three freighters

5+ hour, 1+ min ago  (311+ words) African charter service provider Air Bonanza Express has leased two IL-76 freighters and one Boeing 757-200 freighter. Air Bonanza, based at Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO), said the three cargo aircraft will be used for intra-Africa and Africa-Asia flights. "One IL-76 is being dedicated…...

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aircargonews. net > freighter-conversions-mro > 2026 > 04 > mammoth-receives-faa-stc-certification-for-777-200-freighter-conversion

Mammoth receives FAA STC certification for 777-200 freighter conversion

20+ hour, 52+ min ago  (509+ words) With certification complete, Mammoth is in a position to begin aircraft deliveries to launch customer Qatar Airways Cargo, which has an agreement for five of the aircraft with Texas-based lessor, Jetran. Mammoth confirmed to Air Cargo News (ACN) that the…...

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aircargonews. net > business > 2026 > 04 > oia-global-acquires-cargo-services

OIA Global acquires Cargo Services

22+ hour, 54+ min ago  (537+ words) US supply chain services company, OIA Global has acquired US-headquartered international freight forwarding and customs brokerage firm, Cargo Services, Inc. (CSI). Indianapolis, Indiana-based CSI has deep roots in key Midwest manufacturing and industrial markets and brings established local relationships and…...

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aircargonews. net > interviews > 2026 > 04 > has-airfreight-finally-embraced-the-information-age

Has airfreight finally embraced the Information Age?

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1370+ words) Airfreight has long had a reputation for being a stick-in-the-mud industry when it comes to adopting new technology, but perhaps that is unfair. Matt Petot, chief executive of the Cargo Ai online platform, certainly thinks so. It was certainly true…...

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aircargonews. net > people > 2026 > 04 > dachser-appoints-david-wystrach-as-global-head-of-airfreight

Dachser appoints David Wystrach as global head of airfreight

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (367+ words) German logistics company Dachser has appointed David Wystrach as global head of airfreight. Wystrach began his new role on 6 April after spending five years as global head of airfreight at Scan Global Logistics (SGL). His expertise lies in procurement, trade…...

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aircargonews. net > editorial > 2026 > 04 > challenge-acquires-two-more-777-300ers-for-freighter-conversions

Challenge acquires two more 777300 ERs for freighter conversions

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (404+ words) Challenge Group has secured two additional Boeing 777300 ER aircraft as feedstock for its freighter conversion project. The aircraft have been acquired to help further the Group's freighter growth strategy, said Markus Fischer, airline executive at Challenge Group. "We've successfully secured…...

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aircargonews. net > people > 2026 > 04 > dascher-appoints-david-wystrach-as-global-head-of-airfreight

Dascher appoints David Wystrach as global head of airfreight

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (367+ words) German logistics company Dascher has appointed David Wystrach as global head of airfreight. Wystrach began his new role on 6 April after spending five years as global head of airfreight at Scan Global Logistics (SGL). His expertise lies in procurement, trade…...

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aircargonews. net > airlines > 2026 > 04 > air-transport-international-pilots-ratify-collective-bargaining-agreement

Air Transport International pilots ratify collective bargaining agreement

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (386+ words) Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has announced that pilots at its subsidiary Air Transport International (ATI), represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), have ratified a new four-year collective bargaining agreement. The agreement was approved by a strong majority…...

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aircargonews. net > data > 2026 > 04 > middle-east-conflict-could-test-airfreight-demand

Middle East conflict could test airfreight demand

1+ week, 31+ min ago  (1157+ words) Jet fuel prices and air cargo rates may have risen and demand may yet be affected, but stakeholders are currently banding together to keep goods and supply chains moving during the Middle East conflict, Xeneta has reported. The ocean and…...

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aircargonews. net > supply-chains > 2025 > 12 > negotiable-air-cargo-document-adopted-by-the-un

Negotiable air cargo document adopted by the UN

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (506+ words) The United Nations (UN) General Assembly yesterday adopted a convention on negotiable cargo documents that will'enable'goods to be bought, sold, or used as collateral while still in transit. Freight forwarder group FIATA said the adoption of the convention marks a…...