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EMIRATES SKYCARGO operates 11 Boeing 777 F full
EXPANDS freighters currently deployed to
over 30 destinations every week.
Dubai, UAE – Emirates SkyCargo Emirates SkyCargo places a
will be operating scheduled cargo strong emphasis on the safety of
fl ights to 100 destinations across operations. Working with its part-
six continents during the month of ners, including ground handlers,
July 2020. Some of the new cities the carrier has introduced a num-
added to the air cargo carrier’s ber of strict guidelines on cabin
network include Accra, Algiers, loading of cargo covering the
Athens, Fort Lauderdale, Glasgow, type of permitted cargo as well as
Larnaca, Los Angeles, Male, Mos- proper packaging and handling in
cow (SVO), Phnom Penh, Rome, accordance with IATA guidelines. Gulfstream G280
Santiago, Sialkot and Tunis.
Emirates SkyCargo’s network 200TH GULFSTREAM G280 ream PlaneView280 fl ight deck with 1947 and safety is at the foundation
expansion is in response to the ENTERS SERVICE Future Air Navigation System 1/A+ of all we are today,” said NBAA
growing economic activity and capability. Furthermore, it is certi- President and CEO Ed Bolen.
demand for air cargo capacity from Savannah, Georgia – Gulfstream fi ed for steep-approach operations
markets across the world along Aerospace Corporation an- and touchdown and rollout using “As COVID-19 has emerged as a
with Emirates’ increased passen- nounced its 200th super-midsize Enhanced Flight Vision System. pandemic, NBAA has consistently
ger fl ight operations. By offering Gulfstream G280 business jet has looked to local, state, federal and
multiple daily or weekly cargo fl ight entered service. global health offi cials to inform our
frequencies to major production “This is a tremendous milestone NBAA CANCELS decisions and guide our actions
and consumer markets, the carrier in the history of Gulfstream,” said 2020 NBAA-BACE with regard to live events.”
is helping facilitate supplies of Mark Burns, president, Gulfst- According to Bolen, “NBAA has
goods required for combating ream. “Every Gulfstream model is Washington DC, USA – The always advised its members to
the current pandemic as well as distinctive and unique in its own National Business Aviation conduct a thorough risk evaluation
machinery and equipment required way, and the G280 is no different.” Association has announced the before every fl ight to determine
for manufacturing and several key “When it entered the marketplace cancellation of its 2020 Business whether or not the mission can
economic sectors across global in 2012, the G280’s combination Aviation Convention & Exhibi- be safely conducted. We have
trade lanes. of superior performance, comfort, tion, scheduled to take place in brought that same discipline to the
In addition to scheduled services, safety and effi ciency puts it atop Orlando, Florida in the USA in upcoming NBAA-BACE, and we
regret that this year’s event must
Emirates SkyCargo also operates the mid-cabin class.” October 6-8. be grounded. We will immediately
a number of special charter fl ights As of April 2020, the in-service The cancellation is based on begin working with exhibitors and
every week to transport a range G280 fl eet had accrued nearly clear guidance from public health others as we wind down this year’s
of commodities from Personal 236,100 fl ight hours and completed offi cials at all levels of government event and begin preparations for
Protective Supplies (PPE) and more than 145,000 landings. The addressing the unique, complex next year’s NBAA-BACE.
pharmaceuticals to food and out- aircraft has a National Business Avi- COVID-19 related challenges asso-
sized machinery and components. ation Association (NBAA) dispatch ciated with large indoor venues. For “On behalf of the NBAA Board of
The freight division of Emirates reliability rate of 99.81 percent. example, the Florida Department of Directors, Advisory Council and
association staff, we thank our con-
offers an innovative range of cargo The G280 rolled out in 2009, was Health has recently issued an advi- vention exhibitors, attendees and
capacity options for businesses certifi ed by the US Federal Avi- sory recommending that individuals other participants for their patience,
and exporters on its modern, wide- ation Administration in 2012 and avoid participation in gatherings of loyalty and partnership as we move
body aircraft fl eet. In addition to entered service that same year. more than 50 people. through these unprecedented and
loading of cargo in the belly hold, It was certifi ed by the European In addition, numerous states, challenging times,” Bolen said.
Emirates SkyCargo has introduced Union Aviation Safety Agency including Florida, have onerous
loading of select cargo on the (EASA) in early 2013. travel restrictions in place, and The 2021 NBAA Business Aviation
passenger seats and in the over- As with all Gulfstream aircraft, the fl ights to and from many interna- Convention and Exhibition will
head bins of the passenger cabin G280 was designed with con- tional countries are banned. These take place from October 12-14 in
of its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. siderable input from Gulfstream restrictions make it not only diffi - Las Vegas, NV.
Recently the carrier also modifi ed customers who participate in the cult, but in many cases impossible,
10 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft from company’s Customer Advisory for individuals and companies to EMBRAER INVESTS IN TEMPEST
its fl eet by removing seats from the Board. Based on their feedback, participate in the world’s largest
Economy Class in the passenger the G280 was designed and built business aviation event. São Paulo, Brazil – Embraer has
cabin to make room for additional with a new wing, tail, engine and “The promotion of safety is a pri- signed a contract for a capital
cargo. Emirates SkyCargo also interior. It also features the Gulfst- mary reason NBAA was founded in investment in Tempest Security

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