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NewsECS Group promotes Thominet to executive chairman
Image source: ECS GroupGeneral sales and services agent (GSSA) ECS Group has promoted Adrien Thominet from chief executive to executive chairman.Thominet, who has worked at ECS Group for more than 25 years, was previously chief operating officer in 2011 and became chief executive in 2017.Thominet commented: “Given the disruption and ...
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Calls for all-cargo specific regulatory framework in aviation
Air cargo industry players and the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) are pushing for the development of an all-cargo specific regulatory framework to reflect the sector's status as distinct to passenger aviation.Ahead of ICAO's high-level conference on Covid-19 to be held October 12-22, director general of the Global Express ...
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NewsUPS expands network in Europe with Prague sorting facility
Image source: UPSUPS has expanded its presence in Europe with the opening of a sorting and delivery facility in Tuchoměřice, Prague.The facility, which covers an area of 8,500 sq m and is fitted with the latest package sorting technology, can sort up to 5,000 packages per hour — five times ...
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NewsSouthwest Cargo launches digital airfreight booking platform
Image source: Southwest AirlinesSouthwest Cargo has launched a new digital airfreight booking platform, developed in cooperation with technology firm Hangar A.The tool, called SwaCargo, enables freight forwarders to search for available capacity and book next-flight-guarantee (NFG) shipments up to 10 days in advance. NFG shipments are weight-limited to up to ...
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New Oklahoma airfreight hub set to "reduce shipments' time to market"
A new airfreight industrial park being established in Ardmore, Oklahoma, is expected to “reduce shipments’ time to market and ease congestion”.The Global Transportation and Industrial Park of Oklahoma (GTIP) is located on the site of a former US Army Air Force base less than 100 miles north of Dallas Fort ...
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G4S supports customers with off-airport cargo screening at HKIA
Logistics security firm G4S is supporting its customers at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) with the strict cargo screening rules imposed earlier this year.The firm is certified to carry out off-airport screening required by the new measures.HKIA is one of the busiest hubs in the world; it processes around 5m ...
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News321 Precision picks Haeco for A321-200PCF conversion work
Image source: 321 Precision ConversionsAircraft conversion shop 321 Precision Conversions has picked Haeco Americas for heavy maintenance and structural modifications for its Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter conversions.The agreement, which kicks off in January 2022, will see Haeco Americas — the North American airframe MRO unit of Haeco — provide “extensive interior ...
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Senator expands charter network with China flights
Freight forwarder Senator International is expanding its SAB air charter network with flights to China in response to supply chain disruption.Senator said that from September 8 it will begin offering a flight to China for the first time - a twice-weekly charter flight between Tianjin and Hannover utilising a B767-300 ...
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NewsSriLankan appoints WFS for Heathrow cargo handling
Source: WFSSriLankan Airlines has appointed Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) as its cargo handler at London Heathrow.WFS said the airline will be the first new customer for its new off-airport CenterPoint cargo handling terminal, which opened in the summer"The building incorporates a mezzanine floor suitable for handling e-commerce, mail and courier ...
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Mammoth Freighters sets out plans for B777 freighter conversions
Recently-established Mammoth Freighters has revealed plans to launch Boeing 777-200LR and 777-300ER passenger-to-freighter conversion programmes.The company was founded in December 2020 by Bill Wagner and Bill Tarpley, and is backed by private investment funds managed by Fortress Investment Group LLC and its affiliates.Mammoth has launched its Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ...
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Vito Cerone joins Cargojet from Air Canada Cargo
Cargojet has appointed Air Canada Cargo stalwart Vito Cerone, as senior vice president, international as the company looks to expand its global presence.Cerone, who starts in the role with immediate effect, was most recently vice president, cargo sales & commercial strategy at Air Canada.He has 30 years' experience in the ...
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NewsHong Kong third runway on-track for 2022
Source: HKIAHong Kong International Airport — the world's largest cargo hub — is on track to open its third runway in 2022.Earlier this week, the airport authority marked a major milestone of the three-runway system (3RS) project as runway pavement works were completed.Jack So, chairman of the authority, said: "Construction ...
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NewsSwissport rolls out Champ's app for cargo operations
Image source: SwissportSwissport has rolled out an app for its cargo handlers, developed by Champ Cargo systems, to further digitalise its airfreight warehousing processes and provide real-time visibility on cargo shipments.Features of the app include live shipment status updates, data insights and safety mechanisms for the handling of dangerous goods.The ...
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AirBridgeCargo charter flights carry packing machines from Germany to US
AirBridgeCargo Airlines has operated five Boeing 747F charter flights carrying packaging machines from Frankfurt in Germany to Atlanta in the US.The machines, which collectively weighed 200 tonnes, were transported for a US National Healthcare Association project in cooperation with Geis Air+Sea.The machines will support local production facilities with efficient and ...
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DSV drops Panalpina from company name
DSV has decided to drop Panalpina from its company name two years after its acquisition of the Switzerland-based forwarder.The forwarder said the decision to drop the DSV Panalpina name in favour of DSV was approved by shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting earlier today."Since 2019, DSV Panalpina A/S has been ...
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CEVA opens pharma hub in Singapore to serve Asia Pacific
CEVA Logistics has opened a pharma airfreight facility near Singapore’s Changi International Airport, which will serve as its "strategic healthcare logistics hub" in the Asia Pacific region.The hub is located in the Free Trade Zone within the airport's logistics park, facilitating "seamless regional distribution" and "quick turnaround times" for connecting ...
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NewsBBAM revealed as lessor for Lufthansa's A321 freighters
BBAM A321P2F undergoing conversion. Source: BBAMAircraft owner BBAM has revealed that it is the company leasing two A321 passenger-to-freighter aircraft to Lufthansa Cargo.BBAM said the aircraft will be provided to Lufthansa Cargo on long-term leases and would be used by the airline to offer customers in the e-commerce segment fast ...
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NewsDrones used for last-mile delivery are "here to stay"
Source: ShutterstockDrones will become a preferred transportation mode for last-mile deliveries of pharma products into hard-to-reach areas with a concentration of healthcare facilities in the coming years, according to a new white paper from Pharma.Aero and the Humanitarian Logistics Association.The whitepaper, which included the results of an interactive survey, found ...
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NewsGeodis the latest firm to offer SAF-powered flights for airfreight
Pressure on the industry to adopt green technologies is growing. Image source: GeodisLogistics provider Geodis has become the latest company to offer its customers more sustainable transportation options for their airfreight shipments.Customers can now choose to send shipments on flights partially powered by sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), enabling them to ...
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NewsStarling Cargo drone begins certification process
Source: SAMAD AerospaceSamad Aerospace has started the certification process for its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTol) Starling Cargo drone that will target the high-value cargo sector.The remotely-controlled aircraft will be able to carry up to 50 kg of cargo, has a cruising speed of 95 mph, flight ceiling of ...