May 2023

FedEx swerves strike with union deal

FedX has reached a “tentative agreement” with its pilots on an amended collective bargaining deal to avoid a strike. The…

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IAG Cargo opens new cargo handling facility at Heathrow

IAG Cargo has officially opened a new cargo handling facility at London Heathrow Airport that enables it to more than…

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New leaders for BIFA

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) – the main representative body for forwarders in the UK – has elected new…

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Study shows we’re greener and cleaner, says Rockford

Chicago Rockford International Airport claims that a new study shows that it can slash emissions and pollution compared with larger…

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KMC and NIAR WERX 777 freighter conversion plans accelerate

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has accepted the certification plan for Kansas Modification Center’s (KMC) 777-300ERCF passenger to freighter…

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Air Partner and Worldwide GSA join forces in APAC

Global aviation services group, Air Partner, has joined forces with Worldwide GSA, a sister company of the Air Logistics Group,…

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FIATA updates dangerous goods advice

The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) has published the third edition of its dangerous goods brochure. Introduction to…

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Cargo iQ joins forces with forwarders and airports to drive up standards

Airfreight quality standards organisation Cargo iQ, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) and the Airport Services Association (ASA)…

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John Bolla to lead UPS Healthcare

UPS has appointed John Bolla as the new president of its Healthcare arm. He brings two decades of experience in…

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Korean Air gains IATA CEIV battery certificate

Korean Air has gained IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Lithium Batteries certification. In December last year, Korean…

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Air Cargo News Awards deadline for entries is Friday!

Companies keen to be recognised at the prestigious Air Cargo News Awards have until Friday at 5pm (UK time) to…

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Asia airfreight droops as passengers soar away

Air cargo freight tonne kilometres (FTK) fell by 5.5% year on year in April, according to preliminary figures released on…

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Digitalisation could see air cargo winners and losers

Winners and losers could emerge as digitalisation’s role in air cargo develops, says the head of Global GSA Group. Speaking…

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Cathay Pacific to buy 777-8 freighters?

Cathay Pacific is reportedly planning to place an order for approximately six Boeing 777-8 freighters. The order is worth around…

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Bhat looks to the long term at Lufthansa Cargo

Ashwin Bhat is three weeks into the role of chief executive of Lufthansa Cargo when Air Cargo News spoke to…

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Lufthansa becomes minority shareholder in ITA

Lufthansa has agreed to acquire 41% of Italian carrier ITA and could in the future purchase the rest of the…

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Natilus to jointly develop hydrogen-electric engines for its autonomous aircraft

Autonomous cargo aircraft developer Natilus and zero-emission engine developer ZeroAvia have partnered to jointly develop hydrogen-electric engines for the Natilus Kona…

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WFS opens air cargo terminal in India

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has opened an air cargo terminal and cold chain facility at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR)…

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Incheon Airport Community scores a world first with IATA certification

The Incheon International Airport Community has become the world’s first of its kind to receive Center of Excellence for Independent…

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How digitalisation in the airfreight industry is changing global trade forever

The future of the airfreight industry is digital, but what does this means for customers and partners? The airfreight industry…

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