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Drone Delivery Canada innovation on track
Development and testing of Drone Delivery Canada’s new cargo drone is progressing on schedule.Drone Delivery Canada said the ‘Canary’, which is expected to have a range of approximately 20km and cargo capacity of 4kg, will feature smart battery technology and “touchless” cargo drop functionality.The drone is successfully progressing through the ...
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Etihad Cargo's hat trick of CEIV certificates
Etihad Cargo has been awarded IATA’s Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) for Live Animals, completing a hat trick of CEIV certifications.The UAE national carrier is the first airline in the Middle East and third globally to hold IATA’s CEIV Live Animals, CEIV Fresh, and CEIV Pharma certifications.The certification ...
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NewsECS secures contract extension with Royal Brunei
Photo: ECS GroupGSSA ECS Group has secured a two-year contract extension with Royal Brunei Airlines to represent the cargo division of the airline at a mix of online and offline destinations across nine territories and 26 countries.These territories are South East Asia, Australia, China, Middle East/Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, India, ...
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NewsQatar Airways Cargo launches emissions calculator
Photo: Qatar Airways CargoQatar Airways Cargo has launched a CO2 emissions calculator for customers to help them move closer towards green operations.Available under the eServices menu on the airline’s website, the calculator quickly determines a shipment’s total CO2 emissions in kilos or pounds.The user enters the shipment’s origin, destination, flight ...
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NewsDnata invests in Amsterdam automated cargo centre
dnata Cargo City Amsterdam. Photo: dnataGround handler dnata will invest over €200m investment in a fully automated cargo centre at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).The 61,000 sq m dnata Cargo City Amsterdam facility, located at Schiphol South-East, will be capable of processing over 850,000 tonnes of cargo annually.Scheduled to become operational ...
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Geodis selects Menzies for Schiphol handling
Geodis has awarded Menzies Aviation a cargo handling contract for its volumes at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.The five-year contract includes cargo handling for the import and export of goods on the forwarder's Amsterdam flights, operating five times a week. A team of over 20 Menzies Aviation professionals will provide these services ...
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NewsCainiao adds Vietnam air cargo capacity to meet road congestion
Source: CainiaoCainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, has launched a daily charter flight from Nanning to Ho Chi Minh City to meet demand ahead of Vietnam’s Tết Lunar New Year celebration.The logistics firm said the daily three-hour flight would serve as an alternative to truck transportation amid current ...
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NewsAir cargo the 'silver lining' for Asian airlines
Air cargo was the sliver lining for Asian airlines last year as demand edged ahead of pre-pandemic levels while passenger traffic was decimated.The latest figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show that last year carriers from the region saw their international cargo traffic increase by 20.1% year ...
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Atlas Air and Flexport expand partnership
Atlas Air will expand its charter partnership with freight forwarder Flexport to add a third Boeing 747-400 freighter from September.This long-term charter agreement will broaden Flexport’s network of dedicated freighters to include service from Asia to Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA) and soon, Chicago (ORD).The additional freighter will increase Flexport’s ...
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NewsCrane Worldwide appoints Osterwald as MD for Germany
Jens Osterwald. Source: Crane WorldwideCrane Worldwide has appointed Jens Osterwald as managing director of its Germany business.Osterwald has worked internationally in leadership roles in the logistics industry for over 20 years.He joins Crane Worldwide to "drive future growth and development of both the freight forwarding and contract logistics footprint in ...
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NewsQatar Airways to become the launch customer for the B777X freighter?
Qatar Cargo 777F. Photo: BoeingBoeing is reportedly in talks with Qatar Airways about becoming the launch customer for its proposed B777X freighter.According to Reuters, Qatar Airways is considering renewing its existing fleet of around 34 freighters with the new Boeing 777X in a deal potentially worth $14bn.“Qatar has indicated it ...
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NewsXeneta swoops on CLIVE Data Services
Niall van de Wouw of CLIVE Data Services and Xeneta's Patrik Berglund. Source: CLIVE Data ServicesAir and ocean rate data provider Xeneta has acquired airfreight data firm CLIVE Data Services as it looks to meet rising demand.Xeneta said that acquisition comes as the global freight market had been through its ...
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Broker Air Partner set to be bought in $107m deal
Private aviation firm Wheels Up Experience Inc has reached an agreement to buy UK-based charter broker Air Partner.Under the terms of the transaction, Wheels Up will acquire the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Air Partner for £1.25 per share, equivalent to an enterprise value of ...
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Hong Kong air cargo volumes up 12.5% in 2021
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) said cargo throughput in 2021 at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) rose by 12.5% year on year to 5m tonnes, exceeding the 4.8m tonnes recorded in 2019.The number of cargo flights surged to an all-time record of 82,935, a year-on-year increase of 19.8%, confirmed AAHK. ...
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Lufthansa Cargo's Frankfurt operation hit by Omicron
Lufthansa Cargo's handling operation at its Frankfurt hub has been "significantly" affected by Omicron infections amongst staff.The carrier told Air Cargo News that transit shipment from the US, Canada and Europe, including Germany will be affected by a transit embargo as it looks to stabilise operations at Frankfurt."Loose freight via ...
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NewsElroy Air unveils autonomous cargo aircraft
Chaparral aircraft. Photo: Elroy AirElroy Air has unveiled its pre-production Chaparral aircraft that is capable of autonomously picking up 300-500 lbs of cargo and delivering it by air up to 300 miles.The Chaparral is a transitioning “lift + cruise” vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft with a full carbon composite ...
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China Airlines looks to expand in cargo with B777F order
China Airlines is aiming to grow its air cargo business through the purchase of four more B777 freighters.The Taiwan-based carrier, which in 2020 was ranked the tenth largest freight carrier by IATA, said the deliveries are slated to commence in 2023 and will be completed in 2024. They add to ...
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High demand for freighters predicted to continue beyond Covid
Strong demand for production and converted freighter aircraft will continue beyond the end of the Covid pandemic, according to speakers at the World Cargo Summit.During a panel discussion, participants were asked by moderator Tom Crabtree of Boeing Commercial Airplanes whether the end of the Covid pandemic would equate to the ...
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Air Canada to expand Frankfurt cargo handling capacity
Air Canada Cargo will expand its handling operation in Frankfurt as it continues to roll out its freighter network.The airline, which launched freighter flights late last year, will increase its handling capacity at the German hub by 35% in preparation for the start of service to the airport by its ...
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NewsVolatus Aerospace invests in cargo drone
One of Natilus' aircraft models. Photo: NatilisVolatus Aerospace has secured the first production delivery slot for the Natilus large remotely-piloted cargo drone.California-based Natilus develops large autonomous cargo drone freighters designed to reduce "both the cost and environmental impact of airfreight".The twin-engine turboprop will have a maximum take-off weight of 8,618 ...