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MSC Air Cargo launches own Boeing 777 freighter

with special event

t a special event in Milan Malpensa Airport in Italy,
AMSC Air Cargo launched its newest aircraft (I-MSCA),
a brand new Boeing 777 production freighter.
This is the first aircraft fully owned and operated by
MSC Air Cargo through MSC Air, the rebranded Alis-
Cargo that was acquired by MSC last year. The aircraft,
named after one of the hottest stars in the universe
Alfirk, is the first aircraft to be registered in Italy in over
30 years.
With this launch, MSC Air Cargo becomes the only Ital-
ian wide-body freighter operator. The other four Boeing
777 freighters in MSC Air Cargo’s fleet are operated by
American cargo airline and ACMI operator Atlas Air.
The event, held inside the Milan Malpensa Airport,
was attended by MSC Group CEO Soren Toft and MSC
Air Cargo CEO Jannie Davel, along with partners and
customers from around the world.

Embraer’s E-Freighter Dave Clark launches

gets FAA certification logistics startup Auger,

raises $100mn

ave Clark, former CEO of ing transformative supply chain
DFlexport and CEO of global solutions at scale," Clark added.
consumer business at Amazon,
announced the launch of a
logistics start up Auger, and has
raised $100 million from Oak
HC/FT.
he E-Freighter, Embraer’s E190F, has been fully certified Auger is building a future
Tby the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). where global supply chains oper-
In July, the E-Freighter was certified by the National ate with the simplicity of today’s
Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) and EASA certifi- most intuitive consumer
cation is due later this year. technologies, says Clark.
The E190F programme was launched in May 2022 to "Revolutionising global
meet the changing demands of e-commerce and mod- supply chains with an AI-
ern trade, which require fast deliveries and decentralised powered OS unifying data
operations driving the demand for faster delivery of for seamless, real-time
shipments to regional markets. insights, and powerful
E-Jets converted to freighters will have over 40 automation."
percent more volume capacity, three times the range Auger will be based
of large cargo turboprops, and up to 30 percent lower in Bellevue, WA, and
operating costs than larger narrowbodies. If combining will include "relent-
capacity under the floor and main deck, the maximum less problem-solvers
structural payload is 13,500 kg for the E190F. with a proven track
record of deliver-
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