April 2023

IATA launches Connect API for DG AutoCheck with dnata and IBS Software

Ground handler dnata has become the first company to adopt Connect API, the newest feature of IATA’s DG AutoCheck for…

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New report sets out aviation’s complex journey to net zero

Atkins aerospace experts predict 44,000TWh of energy will be needed annually by 2070 to produce new, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF):…

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Virgin appoints Faulkner as head of cargo commercial

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed Mark Faulkner as its new head of cargo commercial. He brings a wealth of experience…

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Accelya in full membership upgrade with Cargo iQ

Global software and technology solutions provider Accelya has achieved full member status of Cargo iQ,  it was announced at the…

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Hongyuan partners with cargo.one to offer online capacity

Hongyuan Group’s airfreight capacity will now be available via cargo.one’s online booking platform for freight forwarders. China’s Hongyuan Group is…

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Reinventing recruitment can help attract new talent

The air cargo industry must dig deeper to recruit and retain valuable new talent. This was the consensus of a…

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WestJet Cargo and GTA Group launch freighters

WestJet Cargo and aviation services provider GTA Group inaugurated services with three Boeing 737-800Boeing Converted Freighters in Toronto on April…

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E-commerce: Ready for renewed lift-off?

E-commerce is big business for the air cargo industry, with IATA figures showing that 80% of cross-border e-commerce is now…

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Pharma.Aero welcomes new members

Pharma.Aero has welcomed several new members: logistics provider Dachser; temperature-controlled container manufacturer SkyCell; carriers Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo; and…

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Financing SAF to accelerate uptake

The US is leading the way in financially backing the development and use of SAF, according to IATA. Speaking at…

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Technology key to meeting end customers’ increasing expectations

Digitalisation is key to meeting ever-increasing demands from the end customer, according to one panel discussion at the IATA World…

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IATA WCS highlights humanitarian role of airfreight

“When crises strike, aviation is there,” said IATA director general Willie Walsh, speaking at the IATA World Cargo Symposium in…

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Turkish Cargo joins CEIV Li-Batt programme

Turkish Cargo has become the latest airline to join the IATA CEIV Lithium Battery (CEIV Li-Batt) certification programme, which includes…

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Mixed signs for air cargo outlook for 2023

The outlook for air cargo over the coming year remains mixed with several factors set to impact performance. Speaking at…

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First B737-800F joins Aerolíneas Argentinas Cargo

Aerolíneas Argentinas Cargo has received its first Boeing 737-800 Freighter at Ezeiza International Airport. The aircraft, which has a cargo…

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Opticooler RKN gains United Cargo approval

United Cargo has completed the technical approval of DoKaSch Temperature Solutions’ Opticooler RKN solution for use on its temperature-controlled airfreight…

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16th IATA WCS kicks off with three priorities

IATA’s 16th World Cargo Symposium (WCS) opened in Istanbul on April 25, with global head of cargo Brendan Sullivan highlighting…

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Chapman Freeborn appoints new automotive director

Global aircraft charter specialist Chapman Freeborn (part of Avia Solutions Group) has appointed Russell Cook to the post of industry…

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DHL unveils new emissions reporting tool and sustainability milestones

Global logistics provider DHL, part of the Deutsche post DHL Group, has launched a new tool to help customers reduce…

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ATSG adds two converted B767-300s to its fleet

Aircraft lessor and transportation services provider Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has taken delivery of two newly converted Boeing 767-300…

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