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thestandard.com.hk • Marco Lam

Boeing 747 freighter from Dubai skids off Hong Kong runway into sea; security vehicle struck, two killed

A Boeing 747 freighter arriving from Dubai skidded off the runway after landing at Hong Kong International Airport early Monday, struck a security patrol vehicle and plunged into the sea; a photo shows the rear section and tailfin missing. Hong Kong authorities say two airport security staff were killed.

2025-10-19T15:05:55.412567-07:00

Reuters

Major cargo‑area fire at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal Airport suspends all flights; 36 firefighting units, military assist

2025-10-18T05:54:58.167758-07:00

Associated Press

PM Modi inaugurates Phase 1 of Navi Mumbai International Airport; commercial operations start in December

2025-10-08T04:44:46.844357-07:00

FlightGlobal

DHL A300-600F (D‑AEAG) Sustains Tailstrike During Aborted Landing at London Heathrow; Investigation Open

2025-10-13T00:47:45.312365-07:00

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Ghana's Century Aviation to launch scheduled 19‑seat air‑taxi and cargo services with Cessna SkyCourier Ghanaian helicopter operator Century Aviation has announced plans to launch scheduled fixed‑wing air‑taxi passenger and cargo services using the 19‑seat Cessna SkyCourier (C408). The move represents the operator's expansion into regional fixed‑wing scheduled operations, deploying a twin‑turboprop for short routes and mixed passenger/cargo missions.

2025-10-20T07:00:39.866879-07:00

Ghana's Century Aviation to launch scheduled 19‑seat air‑taxi and cargo services with Cessna SkyCourier

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Boeing 747 freighter from Dubai skids off Hong Kong runway into sea; security vehicle struck, two killed A Boeing 747 freighter arriving from Dubai skidded off the runway after landing at Hong Kong International Airport early Monday, struck a security patrol vehicle and plunged into the sea; a photo shows the rear section and tailfin missing. Hong Kong authorities say two airport security staff were killed.

2025-10-19T15:05:55.412567-07:00

Boeing 747 freighter from Dubai skids off Hong Kong runway into sea; security vehicle struck, two killed

cargoforwarder.eu

Lufthansa Cargo’s SAF push undermined by Frankfurt night‑curfew and empty truck returns Lufthansa Cargo is promoting sustainable aviation fuel to underline its climate ambitions, but Frankfurt's night curfew forces the carrier to shift freighter flows onto trucks — many returning empty — adding costs and emissions and undermining SAF claims. Ground efficiency measures are delivering gains, while SAF remains marginal in aviation.

2025-10-19T12:02:41.287148-07:00

Lufthansa Cargo’s SAF push undermined by Frankfurt night‑curfew and empty truck returns

cargoforwarder.eu

Beijing Capital launches four‑times‑weekly A330P2F freighter between Zhengzhou (CGO) and Glasgow Prestwick (PIK) Glasgow Prestwick Airport has partnered with Beijing Capital Airlines (part of Hainan Airlines Group) to launch a four‑times‑weekly Airbus A330‑243 P2F freighter service linking Zhengzhou Xinzheng (CGO) and Glasgow Prestwick (PIK). The inaugural A330P2F rotation has entered service under the new agreement.

2025-10-19T11:30:42.054286-07:00

Beijing Capital launches four‑times‑weekly A330P2F freighter between Zhengzhou (CGO) and Glasgow Prestwick (PIK)

cargoforwarder.eu

U.S. tariffs and unstable domestic policies curb Latin America air cargo’s modest gains Air freight across Latin America grew only modestly, ALTA says, as U.S. tariffs damp exports to the United States and hit markets including Brazil. IATA and ALTA leaders in Lima warned that unstable policies, high taxes and poor infrastructure—notably in Brazil and Panama—risk stunting aviation and cargo growth.

2025-10-19T11:14:50.236808-07:00

U.S. tariffs and unstable domestic policies curb Latin America air cargo’s modest gains

Reuters

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Major cargo‑area fire at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal Airport suspends all flights; 36 firefighting units, military assist An afternoon fire in the cargo village at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday forced suspension of all flights, prompting cancellations and diversions as thick smoke spread across the field. Thirty‑six firefighting units — including Bangladesh Army and Air Force teams — responded while authorities investigate the cause.

2025-10-18T05:54:58.167758-07:00

Major cargo‑area fire at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal Airport suspends all flights; 36 firefighting units, military assist

Flying Magazine

Idaho’s Great Beaver Airlift: 1948 parachute drops relocated beavers from McCall to central Idaho In 1948, conservationists used World War II–surplus parachutes and light aircraft to relocate beavers from the growing town of McCall, Idaho, into central Idaho backcountry. Some animals were flown aboard; others were dropped by parachute into remote habitat, where translocated beaver populations subsequently thrived.

2025-10-17T06:14:10.789708-07:00

Idaho’s Great Beaver Airlift: 1948 parachute drops relocated beavers from McCall to central Idaho

AirInsight

US Airline Payload Trends: USDOT Data on Freight, Mail and Passenger Capacity A data-driven analysis of USDOT payload figures for US carriers quantifies how freight, mail and passenger loads combine to optimize aircraft revenue per flight. The dataset highlights shifts in cargo and mail utilization alongside passenger weight factors as carriers extract incremental tonnage from constrained capacity.

2025-10-17T05:17:45.733401-07:00

US Airline Payload Trends: USDOT Data on Freight, Mail and Passenger Capacity

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