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Rental firm finds flexible solution for Heathrow handler
Heathrow transit operator Airworld Airlines has teamed up with temperature controlled equipment specialist Dawsonrentals to deliver a flexible extension to its EuroBIP airside Border Inspection Post.The rental firm has created a modular build of multi-temperature chambers with individual access and interconnecting delivery doors, all linked directly into the four major ...
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Norman conquest
The latest aircraft to be delivered by Cardiff Aviation fleet to Albanian carrier Albawings – personally delivered by the ACMI firm’s chairman Bruce Dickenson, no less – was christened Sir Norman Wisdom (Mr. Pitkin).Baffled? Let us explain for the benefit of our younger readers.The comic British actor, best known for ...
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Free Download: 2017 Freighters Wallchart
A free copy of Air Cargo News' exclusive 2017 Freighter Fleet Directory is available to download. The editorial team worked with cargo charter broker Chapman Freeborn to produce the updated wallchart, comprising the leading players in the industry.The wallchart is a useful tool in print or digital format. This unique ...
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New edition of Freighters World looks at Asia, AirBridge, Boeing, Dubai and Spectre
The December issue of Freighters World is now available for download to registered readers.Inside there are articles on the Boeing B747-8F programme revitalised by a UPS order, the single company approach of AirBridgeCargo and Volga-Dnepr, plus an in-depth look at the the new B737 passenger to freighter conversion lessor, Sprectre.Our ...
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New toolkit to help drone pilots stay within the law
The United Nations’ International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has launched a ‘toolkit’ aimed at ensuring that operators of unmanned aircraft systems (‘drones’) stay within the rules and avoid endangering other planes.Council president Dr Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu said it would help drone operators of all ages “operate their aircraft safely and ...
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Dachser USA gains ISO status
Dachser USA has received ISO 9001:2015 status for its management system from DEKRA Certification.The forwarder has also established the Dachser Management System (DMS) for contract logistics activities which gives customers a reliable indication it is committed to providing the highest level of customer service, it says.President and chief executive, Frank ...
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Shanghai signs handling deal with Nantong airport
Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal (PACTL) has signed a joint venture agreement with Nantong Xingdong Airport to offer handling services to airlines and forwarders at the latter.Nantong Airport, to the north-west of Shanghai, will hold a 51% stake in the company, PACTL Nantong Xingdong Airport Cargo Terminal (PACTL NTG), ...
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EGAT selected to carry out B767-300 conversions
Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp (EGAT) has been approved to perform passenger-to-freighter conversions for the 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) programme.Under the agreement, EGAT will modify and convert B767-300BCFs at its Taiwan facility.The first airplane will be inducted in 2017, with redelivery anticipated in 2018. Boeing has received 27 firm orders ...
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DSV strengthens commercial team
Freight forwarder DSV has appointed Michael Hansen as divisional chief commercial officer for air and sea and Wilbert Tholhuijsen for DSV Road. They join Meinderdjan Botman (DSV Solutions) and Jenny Purchase ( Sub Saharan Africa) in a team of four chief commercial officers as part of the DSV Global commercial ...
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Mumbai doubles export capacity
India’s busiest cargo airport, Mumbai International, has doubled its export handling capacity with a new terminal for bonded and heavy goods.The new export facility, the first of its kind in the country, will offer exclusive handling for heavy, odd-sized and bonded consignments, and will add 500,000 tons a year to ...
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Five firms take space at Shanghai logistics park
Goodman Group says it has secured five new customers for its Pudong Airport Logistics Park in Shanghai.China Postal Express and Logistics, freight forwarder DSV, Chinese-owned NTS Logistics Management, Shi Hao Vehicle Logistics Solutions and automotive inspection company Success Master Consultancy have made commitments totalling 98,120 sq m.The international property group ...
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AFS wins contract to handle Turkish in Johannesburg
Turkish Airlines has extended its cargo handling agreement in South Africa with Africa Flight Services (AFS), part of Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS), to cover Johannesburg.AFS, which already provides cargo handling services for the airline in Cape Town, expects to handle more that 2,500 tonnes a year for Turkish Airlines in ...
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CEVA opts for Rodriguez in Australia-New Zealand
CEVA Logistics has appointed Carlos Velez Rodriguez as managing director for its Australia & New Zealand cluster.Based in Melbourne, he will report to the company's chief executive, Xavier Urbain.Velez Rodriguez joins CEVA from FM Logistic where he was group managing director central Europe for the last decade and led a ...
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Call for logistics to play a key role in new Sydney airport
An Australian logistics group has called on the country’s government to ensure freight is a central component in the development of a second Sydney airport.Earlier today, the Australian government signed-off plans to develop Western Sydney Airport, which will open in the mid-2020s and will feature a single 3,700 m runway. ...
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Iran Air reaches 80 aircraft agreement with Boeing
Iran Air has made further moves to re-position itself on the global stage with an agreement for 80 aircraft from Boeing.The aircraft in the agreement have a list price of $16.6bn and include 50 Boeing 737 Max 8s, 15 B777-300ERs and 15 B777-9s.The agreement follows on from an order for ...
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Freighters World: ABC and Volga-Dnepr, a single minded approach
Single minded: A new approach from ABC owner Volga-Dnepr, writes Damian Brett, who interviewed Robert van de Weg about his recent promotion and key role in this process.To read this story in full, the December issue of Freighters World is now available for download to registered readers.You can register for ...
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Mixed November for European cargo airports
Europe’s leading cargo hubs saw a mixed November for volumes, with Germany’s Frankfurt Airport hit by airline strikes while London’s freight hubs registered increases of more than four percent versus like month 2015.Frankfurt’s November cargo volumes fell by 2.1% to 191,461 as throughputs at the German gateway were “impacted by ...
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NewsAmerican Cargo Monthly: American and United on the up while Delta declines
November proved to be another bumper demand month for United Airlines and American Airlines, while Delta and LATAM continued to record declines.The monthly statistics from United and American show that both airlines had their busiest November since Air Cargo News records began, in 2011 and 2013 respectively.The busier of the ...
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IAG Cargo hopes new Paris-New York service will appeal to forwarders
IAG Cargo is hoping that its new service between Paris and New York will appeal to French freight forwarders looking for a more "local hub".The service flies four times a week between Paris Orly and Newark New Jersey airports using a B767-200 aircraft.While a passenger flight has been flying the ...
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Brussels and Budapest airports continue the European cargo growth trend
Europe’s gateway and secondary airports continue to see increased airfreight volumes, with strong results at both Brussels and Budapest.Cargo traffic at Brussels Airport surged 15.2% in November to 45,500 tons, with full-freighter services continuing the strong growth trend at the key European hub.November was also a strong cargo month for ...