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NewsCharity Transaid partners with Goodyear on blimp flight prize draw
Source: TransaidCourtesy of the generosity of Goodyear, Transaid’s long-standing corporate partner, the international development organisation is able to offer two people the chance of a flight on the tyre and rubber company’s legendary airship which is returning to the skies over central London in May.The once in a lifetime opportunity ...
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BlueBoxAir joins OVN data sharing platform
Air cargo shipment tracking provider BlueBox Systems will join the Open Visibility Network (OVN) data sharing platform.The Open Visibility Network connects shippers, logistics service providers, brokers and customers to share data and encourages data sharing among supply chain participants, allowing for increased visibility.BlueBoxAir receives data from airlines and airports globally, ...
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NewsWorldACD: Air cargo demand flat in Q1 as lockdowns take their toll
Air cargo demand was flat in the first quarter of the year as Russia's invasion of Ukraine and lockdowns in China put the breaks on growth.Figures from data provider WorldACD show that chargeable weight transported by air cargo increased by 2% year on year in January and February but then ...
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NewsAir Canada buys two B767-300Fs as revenues climb
Boeing 767F. Photo: Air CanadaAir Canada has purchased two new Boeing 767-300F freighters that are due to be delivered this year.The two factory-built freighters will be in addition to the eight Boeing 767-300s that are being converted for Air Canada Cargo operations. Earlier this month, Air Canada Cargo added its ...
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NewsCDB Aviation takes delivery of its first P2F
A330-300 P2F. Photo: CDB AviationCDB Aviation has taken delivery of its first freighter aircraft, an Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter (P2F).The aircraft was converted by Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) in Dresden and is the first of two A330 P2Fs leased to the lessor's launch customer, Mexico-based cargo carrier, mas. The carrier is expected ...
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NewsBolloré to open new Abidjan airport logistics facility
Source: BolloréBolloré Transport & Logistics Cote d’Ivoire will open a new logistics facility close to Abidjan airport.The CFA3.4bn centre will cover a total area of 9,000 sq m and is being developed to support cargo import and exports from the country.The centre is due to open in September and will ...
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NewsJettainer adds Wang for new role in Hong Kong
Stella Wang. Source: JettainerULD management firm Jettainer has appointed Stella Wang to the newly created role of head of product for its lease & fly service.Wang's duties at Jettainer include customer services and distribution in east Asia, along with ramping up the lease & fly leasing service, which allows ULDs ...
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NewsECS Group’s BCS AIR to be GSSA for DHL Aviation
B767-300F. Photo: DHLECS Group’s Brazilian subsidiary, BCS AIR, is working with DHL Aviation to set up the airline’s first Brazilian connection and will serve as its exclusive GSSA when flights commence on July 10.DHL Aviation will operate a Boeing 767-300F from Viracopos via Bogota, Columbia to Miami, US, every day ...
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Dimerco's China-Mexico Air+Road service off to a flying start
Freight forwarder Dimerco's recently launched Air+Road service from South China to Mexico handled more than 70 shipments since its launch.The company said that so far the bonded service, which utilises freighter services from China to either Los Angeles or Dallas and then cross-border trucking to Mexico, has handled 76 shipments ...
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Profits continue to soar at Kuehne+Nagel in Q1
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) saw its overall and airfreight profits continue to soar in the first quarter of the year as supply chains remained under pressure and demand continue to improve.The forwarder reported an increase in airfreight revenues of 91% year on year to SFr3.1bn on the back of a 32.6% increase ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Awards entry deadline approaching
Companies now have just over a week to submit their entries for the Air Cargo News Awards.Those wishing to enter one of our nine awards categories have until May 6 to submit their entries.The awards honour and celebrate those companies that have invested in providing great customer service, operational excellence ...
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NewsCall to improve safe transport of lithium batteries
Source: DestinaDesign/ ShutterstockAirfreight and ship transport of lithium batteries needs to become safer to prevent fires, TT Club has said.The international freight transport insurer said it is calling for increased vigilance to ensure secure and safe lithium battery supply chains following a number of recent fire incidents affecting container transport, ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints new CFO
Vaida Kojaliene. Source: Chapman FreebornChapman Freeborn has appointed Vaida Kojaliene as group chief financial officer.Kojaliene joins Chapman Freeborn having held various financial positions at country, regional and group level. Her previous roles were within the financial and healthcare sectors, and Chapman Freeborn is her first introduction to the aviation industry.The ...
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NewsUrban-Air Port opens UK demonstration hub for cargo drones
Air-One. Photo: Urban-Air PortUK start-up Urban-Air Port Ltd (UAP) has opened a demonstration hub for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles in Coventry.Air-One, designed for eVTOL vehicles such as air taxis and autonomous cargo drones, will be operated by UAP for at least one month.The hub in Westminster Car ...
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Wiremind Cargo becomes official subsidiary of Wiremind
Wiremind’s dedicated air cargo business unit Wiremind Cargo has now become an official subsidiary.This follows the launch of Wiremind Cargo as a dedicated air cargo business unit of French capacity optimisation software firm Wiremind in November 2021.“Over the past months, we have structured Wiremind Cargo as a separate business entity, ...
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US issues TDO for Aviastar
The US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued an order temporarily denying all export privileges for the Russian cargo carrier Aviastar.BIS said that the order had been issued due to "ongoing violations of the comprehensive export controls (EAR) imposed on Russia by the Commerce Department" in response to ...
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Alaska Airlines pilots to vote on strike
A strike-authorisation ballot will be carried out amongst Alaska Airlines pilots.The Air Line Pilots Association Int’l (ALPA) said on April 22 that the ballot will open on May 9 and close on May 25.If passed by the pilots, the vote would authorise union leaders at the airline to declare a ...
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KLM to appeal Schiphol price hike decision
KLM will lodge an objection with the Dutch Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal (CBb) over Schiphol's plans to hike airline rates.The airline will lodge the appeal against Schiphol's plans to increase dues by 9% next year, 12% in 2023 and 12% in 2024 as it the airport seeks to offset ...
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Record cargo volumes at Dallas Fort Worth as airport hits 1m tons
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) handled record volumes of cargo last year as it breached the 1m tons milestone for the first time.DFW said the record volumes were driven by shifts in the global supply chain, including a shift from ocean to airfreight due to port congestion.The previous record ...
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World’s first commercial-scale SAF production facility secures permits
The world’s first commercial-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production facility has secured authorisation to scale up its operations.Carbon-net-zero solutions provider World Energy has secured the permits required to increase output by 700% at its $2bn Southern California renewable fuels production facility, the only facility of its kind in North America.World ...