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Triumph signs B767 freighter wing deal with Boeing
Triumph Group in the US has signed an agreement with Boeing to provide major structural assemblies for the aircraft manufacturer's B767 programme.The work contracted to Triumph Aerospace Structures includes the production of horizontal stabilisers, doors, aft fuselage and center wing sections for both the B767 freighter and KC-46A Tanker variants.“The ...
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Changi breaks through the 2m cargo tonnes barrier in 2017
Singapore Changi Airport’s airfreight volumes in 2017 crossed the 2m tonnes full year threshold for the first time, as throughput grew by 7.9% to reach 2.1m tonnes.December was again the busiest month of 2017, with 188,740 tonnes of airfreight throughput, a 6.4% rise on the same period 2016.An airport spokesperson ...
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DHL launches global trade barometer, and the mercury is rising
Logistics giant DHL has introduced what it claims is an early indicator for the current state and future development of global trade.The DHL Global Trade Barometer, published quarterly, is based on large amounts of logistics data from the deepsea container market that are evaluated with the help of artificial intelligence.The ...
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Logistics executives optimistic for emerging market cargo growth in 2018
Logistics industry executives expect emerging markets to grow this year at their fastest rate since 2013, according to the latest Agility Emerging Markets Index.The annual index, which is put together by logistics firm Agility and consultant Transport Intelligence (Ti), includes a survey of the expectations of 500 logistics industry executives.For ...
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Video: GEFCO opens Heathrow pharma facility
GEFCO has opened a dedicated pharma handling facility near Heathrow Airport, its third such temperature-controlled warehouse in Europe for the life sciences and healthcare sector.This new 15,000 sq ft facility in the UK complements the forwarder's pharma warehouses’ in Frankfurt, Germany and Amsterdam, the Netherlands.The facility features different temperature areas: ...
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Etihad's Fordree moves to Menzies
Robert Fordree has rejoined Menzies Aviation as vice president-cargo development, to oversee the development and growth of the company’s cargo handling business.The 27 year aviation industry veteran joins from Etihad Airways in Abu Dhabi, where he transferred to in 2011 to take responsibility for the global cargo network as well ...
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Crane Worldwide promotes Nielitz to country manager role
Crane Worldwide Logistics has promoted Christian Nielitz to country manager for Germany.Nielitz joined the company in June 2014, starting his career as gateway development manager and was appointed to branch manager for Duesseldorf in 2017.Gerard Ryan, regional vice president Europe, Middle East, India and Africa at Crane Worldwide Logistics, said: ...
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AirBridgeCargo sees airfreight demand soar in 2017
AirBridgeCargo (ABC) registered a double-digit percentage improvement in airfreight demand last year as e-commerce, pharma and offsize/heavy freight volumes took off.In total, the airline saw demand increase by 13% year on year to breach 700,000 tonnes, while freight tonne kms were up by 10% and its load factor increased by ...
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Video: Emirates launches pharma 'corridors'
Emirates SkyCargo has introduced pharma corridors offering "additional protection" across selected stations in its network for pharmaceutical cargo.A spokesperson for Emirates SkyCargo said that Middle East carrier is working with ground handling partners and other stakeholders at multiple cities across its global network in order to ensure that handling operations ...
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The 'freight and the good' celebrate awards success
The British International Freight Association has revealed the winners of its Freight Service Awards Competition 2017.The winners of the eight general, modal, and specialist categories in the awards are: Superior Freight Services UK, TR Logistics, Dachser, B&H Worldwide, Metro Shipping, Moto Freight, Pharmafreight, and Morgan Cargo.In the Individual category, the ...
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Cargojet adds new South America and Europe freighter operation
Cargojet will begin running its own freighter services between Canada and South America and a second frequency to Europe.Beginning early February, the Canadian operator said that on Fridays and Sundays it will offer a service from Hamilton to Bogota and Lima, via Atlanta.Meanwhile, on Saturdays it will operate a service ...
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Severe weather hits air cargo operations
Severe weather over the last few days has caused disruption to cargo and express operations in the US and Europe.Yesterday (January 18) Amsterdam Schiphol Airport was forced to close when a powerful storm hit the Netherlands, while airports in the southeast of the US also continue to be affected.Schiphol Airport ...
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Bumper cargo year for Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport
Sheremetyevo International Airport registered a double-digit percentage increase in airfreight demand in 2017 thanks to improving consumer confidence and growth in e-commerce demand.The Moscow hub saw total airfreight volumes increase by 27.3% year on year to 290,000 tonnes, meaning it handled more than 60% of total air cargo demand processes ...
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NewsA delicate cargo: Swissport handles pandas with care
Swissport Finland yesterday handled the arrival of two Chinese Pandas, Pyry and Lumi, at snow-covered Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.Two Chinese Pandas were being transported to their new home at Ähtäri wildlife park.Ahead of the flight, Panda caretakers and veterinarians travelled to China to spend the last week with the Pandas in their ...
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Lufthansa Technik looks to digitise warehouses
Lufthansa Technik Logistik Services (LTLS) has launched a pilot project that it hopes will increase the use of digital processes and automation at warehouses to drive efficiencies.LTLS, which is a subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik, said that the pilot location for the digital warehouse project is Munich Airport, which is particularly ...
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Cincinnati airport joins the ton millionaire cargo club
Cincinnati airport (CVG), Amazon's designated key US airfreight hub, broke the 1m cargo tons barrier in 2017, a 27% increase over full year 2016 and nearly four times the North American average of 7% growth.CVG, which has freighter operator DHL as a major customer, also set a new record for ...
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A380 saved as Emirates places order for 36 aircraft
Dubai-based Emirates has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to acquire up to 36 additional A380 aircraft, the giant aircraft which had been facing the axe due to a lack of demand.Following the order, Airbus said production of the aircraft would continue for at least the next ten years, while ...
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Air Partner sees strong second half results for freight in broker division
UK-based aviation services group Air Partner has reported a "good second half" financial year for its broking division, including "strong results in the US and in freight".In a trading statement ahead of the end of its current financial year on January 31, the company said: "Air Partner is pleased to ...
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ANA looks to add new intra-Japan freighter services
ANA will add new intra-Japan cargo services this year as it looks to cater for increased demand in Asia.In a release on route plans for the coming 12 months, the Japan-based airline said it would add new freighter services from Osaka/Kansai in southern Japan and from Kitakyushu on Kyushu to ...
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FedEx expands freight forwarding business
FedEx is expanding freight forwarding division, FedEx Trade Networks, with the addition of its speciality logistics and e-commerce solutions businesses from March.FedEx Trade Networks (FTN), which is led by Richard Smith, son of FedEx founder Fred Smith, will include a new company called FedEx Forward Depots, with responsibility for critical ...