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07/04/2017
GEODIS opts for AirBridgeCargo’s ‘off-size’ cargo expertise to move prototype autonomous vehicleGEODIS, one of the world’s leading supply chain operators, opted to use AirBridgeCargo Airlines’ (ABC) to manage the delivery of the newly-developed Group Rapid Transit (GRT) prototype autonomous vehicle to Singapore
06/26/2017
AirBridgeCargo joins Pharma Gateway AmsterdamAirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has joined Pharma Gateway Amsterdam (PGA) as part of its commitment to enhance its service offering for pharmaceutical customers globally
06/19/2017
Siemens recognises the value of partnership as Volga-Dnepr delivers 57-tonne generator rotor to KuwaitSiemens, one of the world’s leading suppliers of efficient power generation and power transmission solutions, called on its longstanding transportation and logistics relationship with Volga-Dnepr Airlines to complete the urgent delivery of a 57-tonne generator rotor to Kuwait.
06/08/2017
Volga-Dnepr uses 747 and IL-76td-90VD combination to cut the cost of gas turbine delivery to MyanmarVolga-Dnepr Airlines used a combination of a Boeing 747 scheduled service and an IL-76TD-90VD charter to deliver a 12,660kg gas turbine to a power station in Yangon, the largest city in Myanmar.
06/07/2017
VD Gulf extends its coverage in Middle EastVD Gulf has received approval from aviation authorities of the Kingdom Bahrain to perform unlimited base and line maintenance of aircraft registered in Bahrain.
06/01/2017
VD Gulf offers advice on optimising airline maintenace budgetsVD Gulf was invited to share its expertise on ways for airlines to optimise their aircraft maintenance budgets by addressing delegates at Aviation Week’s annual ‘Airline Engineering and Maintenance’ conference in Abu Dhabi.
06/01/2017
Strong start to 2017 for AirBridgeCargo as market growth and special products boost volumes by 17% year-on-yearAirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) reinforced its position as one of the world’s fastest-growing
all-cargo airlines with a 17% increase in volume in Q1 2017 to 158,000 tonnes. ABC’s load factor also rose year-on-year to 70% for the first months of 2017
06/01/2017
Volga-Dnepr’s quick-thinking will help Canadian iron ore mining project increase its 2017 production targetVolga-Dnepr Airlines’ outsize cargo specialists came up with an innovative solution to help the Canadian mining company Baffinland Iron Mines increase its iron ore production quota in 2017 at its Mary River operation in North Baffin, Nunavut, Canada
05/25/2017
Another ‘First’ s Volga-Dnepr Technics Moscow’s Aviation Training Center Receives FAR-289 CertificationVolga-Dnepr Technics Moscow’s (VDTM) Aviation Training Center has been awarded Federal Aviation Regulation № 289 certification, making it one of the first MRO providers to be approved to train engineering and technical personnel to conduct maintenance on aircraft produced by international manufacturers, including Boeing 747-400 and 747-8 types
05/25/2017
AirBridgeCargo starts the eROSITA X-ray telescope on its 1.5 million kilometre journey to produce a new map of the universeAirBridgeCargo Airlines’ (ABC) reputation for the safe delivery of high value and sensitive shipments made it the perfect partner to carry the eROSITA X-ray telescope from Germany to Russia in preparation for its launch onboard the ‘SRG’ spacecraft in spring 2018. The telescope will ultimately produce a new map of the universe in X-rays, revealing how the largest cosmic structures evolve
05/23/2017
Volga-Dnepr An-124-100 Flights Deliver 11 Generators to Increase Power Supplies in Madagascar’s Capital CityVolga-Dnepr Airlines has delivered eleven generators onboard a series of six An-124-100 freighter flights to increase the capacity of the power plant supplying Antananarivo, the capital city of Madagascar
04/03/2017
VD Gulf extends airworthiness of legendary B747-400 aircraftBase load customers of VD Gulf are B747-400 operators who regularly bring in aircrafts for base maintenance to VD Gulf hangar at Sharjah Airport. Thus, A Boeing 747-400 aircraft arrived to VD Gulf for another planned heavy C-check , a severe corrosion was observed on two of the aft belly skins, requiring repair/ replacement of the skin/ stringer combination. , including a complete replacement of the skin
03/24/2017
Launch Vehicle Arrives at Europe’s Spaceport Onboard Volga-Dnepr IL-76TD-90VD FreighterVolga-Dnepr Airlines has delivered the third stage of the Soyuz-ST launch vehicle to Europe’s Spaceport in Cayenne.
03/16/2017
Volga-Dnepr and Bolloré Logistics Move Three Thales Alenia Space Telecom Satellites to Europe’s SpaceportVolga-Dnepr Airlines has transported three more space satellites to the Guiana Space Center, Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, in support of its long-standing partnership with Bolloré Logistics and Thales Alenia Space
03/16/2017
VD Gulf expands cooperation with Turkish operatorsVD Gulf welcomes to its facility near Sharjah International airport, Turkish operator MyCargo as its next major Customer from the European region.
03/15/2017
Volga-Dnepr An-124-100 races fire-fighting helicopters to ChileGeorgia-based Helicopter Express called upon Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ expertise in fast response transportation services for an urgent delivery of helicopters to fight the outbreak of wildfires that are plaguing the Chilean countryside
03/13/2017
AirBridgeCargo sees demand for 747F charters grow 47% year-on-yearAirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), already one of the world’s fastest-growing scheduled cargo airlines, is also developing a successful charter business based on demand for the unique capabilities of its Boeing 747 freighters.
03/06/2017
Your Reliable Partner for All Your Aircraft Maintenance Needs: VD Gulf at MRO Middle East 2017VD Gulf sales platform captured attention of more than 600 visitors during domestic MRO Middle East 2017 event at Dubai World Trade Center on 8th and 9th of February
02/28/2017
VD Gulf expands its activitiesVD Gulf, with its fast expanding customer base, heralds its entry into the Indian market by securing Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) approval for maintenance of aircraft registered in India
02/20/2017
Volga-Dnepr’s "Cargo Supermarket" Supports deugro’s Logistics Project for New Gas Plant in Northwest Siberia’s Yamal PeninsulaVolga-Dnepr Airlines operated a series of An-124-100 and IL-76TD-90VD charter flights and utilized the scheduled Boeing 747 freighter services run by its sister airline, AirBridgeCargo (ABC), to help deugro Airfreight GmbH deliver vital equipment for a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) production plant on the Yamal Peninsula in northwest Siberia.
