LDA’s Ville de Bordeaux to get bound4blue wind-assisted propulsion tech
Using wind power to move aircraft subassemblies, why not?! Airbus has decided to equip one of the vessels it uses to transport these components, chartered from shipowner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, with a wind-assisted propulsion technology that...Read more
KLM Group orders four new A350F freighter aircraft
Martinair, the operating carrier for KLM Cargo, has placed a firm order for four new A350F sustainable freighter aircraft with Airbus.Read more
Airbus BelugaST flies Eutelsat satellite to Kennedy Space Center
Airbus’ giant of the skies, BelugaST (A300-600ST) has made its first trip over the pond since 2009, bringing the Airbus-built HOTBIRD 13G satellite for Eutelsat to the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Read more
Airbus A400M: first successful test flight with sustainable aviation fuel
The first Airbus A400M test flight with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) took place at Airbus’ San Pablo plant in Seville, Spain in July. The test, using a load of 29% SAF in one of its...Read more
Bolloré transports helicopter via Beluga super-transporter
The French company, Bolloré Logistics, used the Airbus super-transporter A300-600ST, the Beluga, to transport a Helibras ACH160 helicopter from Marseille in France to Brazil. This is the Beluga’s first trip to South America.Read more
LDA ships MEASAT 3D satellite to French Guiana
Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has provided logistics services for the delivery of the MEASAT 3D communications satellite to the Ariane 5 launch pad in French Guiana. Read more
Airbus frees up BelugaST fleet for external freight companies
European aerospace corporation, Airbus, has launched a new air-cargo service offering its five-strong BelugaST fleet to freight companies and other potential customers. The Airbus Beluga Transport is aiming to service the space, energy, military, aeronautic,...Read more
Singapore Airlines lines up seven Airbus A350 freighters order
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed a Letter of Intent with Airbus to purchase seven A350F freighter aircraft, with options to order another five aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025,...Read more
CMA CGM expands air freight capacity with four Airbus freighters
The French shipping and logistics major CMA CGM has placed an order for four Airbus A350F, as it takes major steps forward in developing CMA CGM Air Cargo. The order continues the company’s development activities...Read more
Wallenius Wilhelmsen loads first Airbus shipment at Dalian
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has loaded the first shipment on Monday of Airbus Aircraft components under the new deal signed with Airbus and partner Louis Dreyfus Freight Solutions. The aircraft components were loaded at the Dailan port...Read more
CMA CGM buys air freighters and opens regular service to US
Air freightCMA CGM has created a specialised air freight division in the group called CMA CGM Air Cargo. The container carrier has acquired four Airbus A330-200F freighter aircraft and will open a regular service between Liege,...Read more
Ceva Logistics wins major Airbus production supply contract
Ceva Logistics has been awarded the contract to manage Airbus’ production supply at the manufacturer’s aircraft assembly site in Hamburg, Germany. The freight forwarder speaks of “a major expansion of its international aerospace business.” Read more
Rhenus buys LTK to expand in Spain and aerospace market
LogisticsPRESS RELEASE – The Rhenus Group has acquired Spanish company LTK, which specializes in logistics solutions for the aerospace and automotive industry. With the acquisition, Rhenus also expands its presence in Spain with three warehouse...Read more
Louis Dreyfus to equip ro/ro vessel with kite system
InnnovationFrench shipping company Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) will equip one of its ro/ro vessels with a permanently installed kite system from Airseas to lower the greenhouse gas emissions of the ship. The decision of the shipping...Read more
Wilhelmsen completes offshore drone delivery pilot
InnovationWilhelmsen and Airbus have completed the first-ever shore-to-ship drone delivery during a pilot project in Singapore. The Norwegian shipping company sees a bright future for drones in its ships service business unit as the drones...Read more