Policy
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NewsTAPA and BIFA team up to tackle UK cargo crime
Transport security bodies unite against freight crime as UK losses hit £700m annually and new parliamentary legislation advances through Commons
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NewsUPS MD-11 crash report found abnormal takeoff and fatigue cracks
NTSB preliminary report reveals UPS MD-11 left engine separated during takeoff at Louisville, with fatigue cracks found in pylon components
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NewsRegular US flight operations resume after end of FAA emergency order
Airlines resume normal operations after FAA terminates flight reduction emergency order, citing improved air traffic control staffing levels
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InsightsAir forwarders see truck fraud as a global threat
Organised cargo theft has evolved from localised crime to a sophisticated global threat exploiting fragmented logistics systems
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NewsUS airfreight forwarders warn of cargo backlogs as government shutdown continues
The US Airforwarders Association warns the federal government shutdown could disrupt air cargo operations as TSA, FAA and CBP workers continue without pay
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NewsDHL combats US trade complexity with consolidated clearance service
DHL Global Forwarding has introduced a consolidated customs clearance service targeting US imports as businesses grapple with increased compliance costs
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NewsChina-US airfreight market heats up
Threatened 100% tariffs have triggered a surge in air cargo demand from China to the US with strong demand from the technology and e-commerce sectors
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NewsCathay Cargo pioneers real-time customs clearance updates
Cathay Cargo has become the first airline to offer real-time customs clearance status updates through IATA ONE Record integration
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NewsKLM deploys explosive detection dogs at Schiphol cargo hub
KLM has deployed four canine explosive detection teams at its Schiphol cargo base through a partnership with Global K9
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NewsUS government orders Delta-Aeromexico JV to shut down
The US government has ordered Delta & Aeromexico to dissolve their joint venture (JV) following its ongoing aviation disagreement with Mexico
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NewsCathay Cargo first to use Hong Kong-GBA Fresh Lane
Cathay Cargo has become the first airline to deploy the new Air-Land Fresh Lane system, enabling improved temperature-controlled transport of perishables
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NewsFAA imposes penalties after lithium-ion batteries catch fire during air transport
Recent fires involving lithium-ion batteries shipped via cargo aircraft highlight risks posed by such shipments and prompted the FAA to fine three companies
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NewsCT Strategies partners with aeroconcept to improve cargo security
Aviation consulting business aeroconcept has partnered with CT Strategies to improve air cargo border security
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NewsUS and China extend tariff truce until November
China and the US have agreed to extend their tariff truce for another 90 days, avoiding the addition of levies of more than 100%
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NewsAir cargo market faces the impact of latest US tariffs
The air cargo market is facing more uncertainty as the US has today implemented higher tariffs on dozens of countries
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NewsICAO and UPU to strength airmail security after incendiary incidents
ICAO and UPU are expanding their co-operation on international airmail security in response to a more challenging security environment.
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NewsAfA highlights need for air cargo infrastructure funding
The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has stressed the need for more investment in air cargo infrastructure at airports in the US
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NewsUS places air cargo restrictions on Mexico
The US government has placed restrictions on Mexico's air cargo operations in response to what it said is "abuse" of a 2015 agrement
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NewsNegotiable air cargo document gains UN commission approval
Plans to develop a negotiable cargo document that can be utilised by air cargo have taken another step forward after gaining UNCITRAL approval
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NewsOstend-Bruges takes the TIACA plaudits
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has announced the results of the seventh iteration of its Air Cargo Sustainability Awards