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FIATA updates dangerous goods advice
The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) has published the third edition of its dangerous goods brochure.Introduction to the Regulations for the Safe Handling and Transport of Dangerous Goods equips operators with essential knowledge and guidelines for safe transportation.FIATA says that with industry continuing to prioritise safety and compliance, ...
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Korean Air gains IATA CEIV battery certificate
Korean Air has gained IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Lithium Batteries certification.In December last year, Korean Air joined a working group led by Incheon International Airport Corporation, along with stakeholders including forwarders and other operators in the domestic air cargo sector, to prepare for the certification.All stakeholders ...
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NewsSilk Way West the latest to gain lithium battery certification
Source: Silk Way West AirlinesSilk Way West Airlines is the latest carrier to gain IATA's CEIV Lithium Battery certification.The certification recognises that the carrier has implemented processes and practices to mitigate the risks associated with the transport of lithium batteries and that it complies with requirements.The CEIV Lithium Batteries Certification ...
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Video: Airfreight faces increase in regulation over the coming five years
At last month’s IATA World Cargo Symposium in Istanbul, the Air Cargo News team spoke to a variety of attendees to find out their thoughts on the current and future air cargo market. In our latest video, Airforwarders Association executive director Brandon Fried outlines how the industry is faced with ...
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NewsCardinal Global Logistics invests in automated cargo insurance
Eyal Goldberg, chief executive and founder, Breeze. Photo: Breeze via MeantimeDigital cargo insurance firm Breeze has partnered with logistics software provider Ceedbox and freight forwarder Cardinal Global Logistics to develop a solution that aims to deliver seamless and instant all-risk cargo insurance, tackling the prevalent, global issue of underinsured freight.Cardinal ...
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NewsAvianca scores a CEIV hat-trick with lithium battery certification
Leonel Ortiz, Director of development of Avianca Cargo; Brendan Sullivan, IATA’s Global Head of Cargo & Gabriel Oliva, CEO of Avianca Cargo. Source: Avianca CargoAvianca Cargo has achieved CEIV Lithium Batteries certification, becoming the first carrier in the Americas to achieve the IATA standard for three different categories.The certification ...
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NewsQatar Airways Cargo and Hactl partner in canine detection to sniff out lithium batteries
A technical detection dog at Hactl SuperTerminal 1 inspects a pallet of export cargo for any concealed lithium batteries, before loading onto a Qatar Airways flight.Qatar Airways Cargo and ground handler partner Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl) are using technical detection dogs as an extra layer of airfreight ...
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NewsCrane Worldwide awarded IATA’s CEIV certification for transporting Lithium-Ion batteries.
Crane Worldwide Logistics has been awarded IATA’s CEIV Li-batt certification for transporting Lithium-Ion batteries.IATA’s CEIV Li-batt certification program is a rigorous certification process ensuring operations, personnel, and facilities adhere to the standards, government regulations, and guidelines for transporting Lithium-Ion batteries.The transportation and storage of Lithium-Ion batteries requires strict safety protocols ...
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NewsAfA urges alignment of international standards for air cargo security
(right to left) Howard Stone, Vice President Global Programs, UPS Corporate Aviation Security; Brandon Fried, Executive Director, Airforwarders Association; Ilan Biton, Consultant, Enabling Insight; James Lobello, Head of Security - The Americas, Lufthansa and Chair, IATA Cargo Security Working Group; Darren Hart, Deputy Director Data Strategies, Capabilities and Oversight ...
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NewsIATA launches Connect API for DG AutoCheck with dnata and IBS Software
Ground handler dnata has become the first company to adopt Connect API, the newest feature of IATA’s DG AutoCheck for dangerous goods.Connect API will help in the digitalization of the air cargo industry by automating the transfer of data from DG AutoCheck to other systems in the industry’s value chain.This ...
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NewsNew report sets out aviation’s complex journey to net zero
Atkins aerospace experts predict 44,000TWh of energy will be needed annually by 2070 to produce new, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF): equivalent to almost double the world’s current electricity demand.Atkins’ new report warns that achieving 2050 net zero targets in the sector will require major sustainable energy and fuel production infrastructure ...
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US air cargo firm fined for failing to screen for explosives
A Texas-based air cargo security company has been ordered to pay a hefty penalty after admitting it failed to comply with regulations regarding proper screening of cargo through George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas.Air Cargo Screening & Solutions (ACSS) pleaded guilty in June last year, admitting they made ...
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NewsHigh tension over batteries
Photo: ShutterstockAs the number of lithium batteries in use continues to surge, the risks involved in transporting them by air are of growing concern. But there are moves afoot to address the issues.One of the biggest safety concerns facing the air cargo industry is the transport of lithium batteries, due ...
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10 people charged with defrauding Polar Air Cargo Worldwide
10 people have been charged with defrauding Atlas Air Worldwide subsidiary Polar Air Cargo.Elements of the US criminal justice system, including the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), have cooperated to charge individuals with ...
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Dutch government to appeal against court’s ruling on Schiphol flights
The battle over flight limits at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is heating up with the Dutch government planning to appeal a court ruling that protects the airport's current operations.The Dutch minister of infrastructure and water management has confirmed that the government is to appeal against the ruling on April 5 of ...
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Former Antonov director charged with "negligence" over AN-225 freighter loss
The former head of Antonov has been charged with alleged "negligence" following the destruction of the Antonov AN-225 “Mriya” aircraft at the start of the Ukraine-Russia war.State-owned Antonov Airlines was based at Kyiv-Antonov airport in Hostomel, but the airline's freighter fleet came under attack as the conflict spread throughout Ukraine.Serhii ...
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Asia Pacific Airlines to retrain crew after FAA grounded its fleet
Cargo airline Asia Pacific Airlines is working on getting its fleet back in the sky with crew training after it was grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).The FAA issued an Emergency Order of Suspension on February 1 to the operating authority of Aero Micronesia Inc., doing business as Asia ...
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Increasing pressure on air cargo to up its sustainability performance
The air cargo industry is seeing increasing pressure to up its environmental performance, according to air cargo group TIACA's latest sustainability report.The association's third annual survey found that 64% of respondents believe that sustainability pressure has increased compared to last year, mainly driven by customers and regulators.The report also highlights ...
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NewsTIACA: Sustainability efforts accelerating but more work on SAF needed
More action is needed to make sure Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) decarbonisation targets are met.This is the view of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), which said on its March 7 media day that sustainability continues to be one of its major priorities in 2023.TIACA said new SAF incentive and ...
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IATA warns "disjointed" EU PLACI roll out could result in customs delays
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for urgent action to address the disjointed roll out of the EU’s new Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) System.The EU PLACI system is a new layer of advanced security information for air cargo shipments coming into the EU which went live on ...