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Bridges Air Cargo puts second Embraer E190F (converted) freighter into service

Malta-based Bridges Air Cargo has entered commercial service with its second Embraer E190F freighter, completing an additional conversion under Embraer’s Bridges Air Cargo program. With two E190Fs now flying, the operator is the only carrier currently operating the converted cargo version of Embraer’s E190.

2026-06-17T05:19:20.280182-07:00

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HAECO, JAL, Toyota Tsusho and Sun Group to build $360M MRO facility at Vietnam’s Van Don International

2026-06-16T08:02:21.301153-07:00

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Air bp marks 100 years of aircraft refueling service (since 1926), supporting global fuel supply and SAF transition

2026-06-16T09:02:40.765882-07:00

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AVi8 Air Capital to launch Vietnam-based ACMI wet-lease carrier Avi8 Airways, based in Ho Chi Minh City

2026-06-15T20:22:24.395556-07:00

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Bridges Air Cargo puts second Embraer E190F (converted) freighter into service Malta-based Bridges Air Cargo has entered commercial service with its second Embraer E190F freighter, completing an additional conversion under Embraer’s Bridges Air Cargo program. With two E190Fs now flying, the operator is the only carrier currently operating the converted cargo version of Embraer’s E190.

2026-06-17T05:19:20.280182-07:00

Bridges Air Cargo puts second Embraer E190F (converted) freighter into service

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Air bp marks 100 years of aircraft refueling service (since 1926), supporting global fuel supply and SAF transition Air bp is celebrating its centenary, noting it has supplied aviation fuel since pioneering in- (into-plane) refueling services in 1926. The company says it distributes about 6,600 million gallons annually into the aerocommercial market and highlights recent focus on SAF.

2026-06-16T09:02:40.765882-07:00

Air bp marks 100 years of aircraft refueling service (since 1926), supporting global fuel supply and SAF transition

Aviation Week

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HAECO, JAL, Toyota Tsusho and Sun Group to build $360M MRO facility at Vietnam’s Van Don International Hong Kong-based HAECO will form a JV with Sun Group, Toyota Tsusho and Japan Airlines to develop a US$360 million aircraft maintenance facility at Van Don International Airport. The plant is targeted to be operational by late-2028, adding domestic MRO capacity to support Vietnam’s expanding airline base.

2026-06-16T08:02:21.301153-07:00

HAECO, JAL, Toyota Tsusho and Sun Group to build $360M MRO facility at Vietnam’s Van Don International

Reuters

U.S. uses drone- and helicopter-guided covert ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Gulf amid tentative US-Iran peace An Exclusive report says the U.S. has run scores of secretive ship-to-ship oil transfers to keep Gulf energy exports flowing, using aerial and water drones plus helicopters to guide convoys to awaiting tankers. Related reporting links the operation to a downed U.S. Apache near the Strait of Hormuz, while logistics firms cautiously assess how any US-Iran framework could affect pre-war fuel operations and pricing timelines.

2026-06-16T04:33:27.109874-07:00

U.S. uses drone- and helicopter-guided covert ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Gulf amid tentative US-Iran peace

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AVi8 Air Capital to launch Vietnam-based ACMI wet-lease carrier Avi8 Airways, based in Ho Chi Minh City AVi8 Air Capital plans to launch a branded ACMI franchise airline, Avi8 Airways, stationing it at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City. The operator will provide additional wet-lease capacity in Southeast Asia using An A320-200 fleet and A321-200 (P2F) aircraft.

2026-06-15T20:22:24.395556-07:00

AVi8 Air Capital to launch Vietnam-based ACMI wet-lease carrier Avi8 Airways, based in Ho Chi Minh City

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Slovakia’s AirExplore ends cargo operations as demand softens Slovak cargo operator AirExplore is ending its cargo operations, citing a downturn in the market. The closure highlights how quickly European air-freight capacity and smaller operators are being pressured when demand weakens, with ripple effects for shippers, route planning, and logistics networks.

2026-06-12T07:13:51.020656-07:00

Slovakia’s AirExplore ends cargo operations as demand softens

AeroTime

Etihad and Condor expand strategic partnership with new frequent-flyer tie-up and Bangkok–Abu Dhabi service Etihad Airways and Condor Flugdienst have signed an expanded agreement deepening their strategic partnership. The update includes a new frequent flyer arrangement and a new Condor service linking Bangkok with Abu Dhabi, adding more connectivity points across both carriers’ networks.

2026-06-12T02:57:22.168691-07:00

Etihad and Condor expand strategic partnership with new frequent-flyer tie-up and Bangkok–Abu Dhabi service

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KLM flags Airbus A350 freighter delivery slippage as it accelerates A330-200 retirement ahead of first A350 passenger arrival KLM’s CEO Marjan Rintel says delays to the Airbus A350 freighter program are forcing KLM Cargo to keep aging Boeing 747 freighters in service longer than planned. Separately, KLM is preparing to retire its Airbus A330-200 fleet faster as its first A350 passenger jet is due in August or September.

2026-06-11T03:44:56.474624-07:00

KLM flags Airbus A350 freighter delivery slippage as it accelerates A330-200 retirement ahead of first A350 passenger arrival

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Bridges Air Cargo puts second Embraer E190F (converted) freighter into service

HAECO, JAL, Toyota Tsusho and Sun Group to build $360M MRO facility at Vietnam’s Van Don International

Air bp marks 100 years of aircraft refueling service (since 1926), supporting global fuel supply and SAF transition

AVi8 Air Capital to launch Vietnam-based ACMI wet-lease carrier Avi8 Airways, based in Ho Chi Minh City

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