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NewsDigitalisation could see air cargo winners and losers
Ismail Durmaz. Photo: Global GSA GroupWinners and losers could emerge as digitalisation’s role in air cargo develops, says the head of Global GSA Group.Speaking to Air Cargo News, chief executive Ismail Durmaz says digitalisation will disrupt the industry, but it’s not yet clear which part/s will be impacted, and how.“We ...
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NewsNatilus to jointly develop hydrogen-electric engines for its autonomous aircraft
Source: NatilusAutonomous cargo aircraft developer Natilus and zero-emission engine developer ZeroAvia have partnered to jointly develop hydrogen-electric engines for the Natilus Kona cargo aircraft.ZeroAvia’s ZA600 will be the sole hydrogen-electric propulsion source offered for the Kona short-haul feeder UAV, with the aim of enabling zero-emission and cost efficient operations.Natilus said ...
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NewsHow digitalisation in the airfreight industry is changing global trade forever
The future of the airfreight industry is digital, but what does this means for customers and partners?The airfreight industry has been a critical component of global trade since it first began in 1910.But with the rise of digital technology, the airfreight sector, like many others, is undergoing a significant transformation ...
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NewsKerry Logistics utilises sorting robot to meet e-commerce demand
Source: Kerry Logsitics NetworkKerry Logistics Network has trialed the use of a sorting robot at various locations in Asia to meet rising e-commerce demand.The KoolBee robot has been utilised at facilities in Hong Kong, Tianjin and Dongguan and is said to boost productivity and accuracy.Kerry claimed that by using KoolBee, ...
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CharterSync looks to expand team following portal updates
Cargo charter portal CharterSync is looking to expand its team after the successful launch of its updated platform.The UK-headquartered firm recently upgraded its portal to offer a digital end-to-end booking process and management system for its freight forwarder users.Speaking at the Air Cargo Europe event, CharterSync co-founder and director Ed ...
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Freightos: transactions and revenues up in Q1 but losses deepen
Online booking portal Freightos saw the number of online transactions grow rapidly in the first quarter but its losses deepened during the period as a result of one-off costs.During the first quarter, revenues at the company increased by 9.8% year on year to $4.8m on the back of a 100% ...
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Cainiao trials IATA's One Record cargo data exchange
Alibaba's logistics arm, Cainiao Network, has trailed IATA's One Record data exchange on its airfreight service between China and Liege.Cainiao has implemented the trial at both ends of the air route and is the first to be able to transmit key node data for single pieces of cargo.The logistics arm ...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic enters third-party booking space through cargo.one
cargo.one's Veit Dinges and Virgin Cargo's Phil Wardlaw Source: cargo.oneVirgin Atlantic Cargo is placing its cargo capacity on a third-party online booking portal for the first time after partnering with cargo.one.The move is part of efforts to improve digital access to its services, add new booking channels and expand its ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo uses AI to boost cargo capacity on flights
Photo: Martin Drew (fourth from left). Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has launched three artificial intelligence (AI)-powered products designed to boost cargo capacity on flights.In 2021, Etihad Cargo entered into a proof-of-concept agreement with Speedcargo Technologies. Following successful trials of Speedcargo's AI solutions, Etihad Cargo has rolled out the AI-powered products ...
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NewsEmployees need to understand digitalisation for companies to progress with technology
Air Cargo Europe digitalisation conference session panel. Photo: Rebecca JeffreyPeople pose one of the biggest barriers to companies effectively utilising technology, according to a digitalisation conference panel at Air Cargo Europe in Munich.Employees need to understand what changes digitalisation will and won’t make to a company’s operations, said the panel ...
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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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Virgin Atlantic Cargo expands digital shipment services
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has expanded its digital platform to enable its customers to quote, book, manage, and track their cargo shipments online.The carrier has launched online platform 'myVS', which enables its customers to book and manage shipments anytime, anywhere, track shipments in real-time, and explore and compare its flight schedules.Part ...
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AeroMexico opts for pallet solution to optimise capacity
Aeromexico Cargo has signed up to use software that can optimise the loading of pallets.The airline will utilise tech firm Wiremind Cargo's SkyPallet solution, becoming the first Latin American headquartered company to do so.The software, which will be implemented in the coming months, aims to reduce inventory wastage through more ...
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NewsTechnology key to meeting end customers' increasing expectations
Source: Air Cargo NewsDigitalisation is key to meeting ever-increasing demands from the end customer, according to one panel discussion at the IATA World Cargo Symposium.Speaking on the topic of digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI), Turkish Airlines chief cargo officer Turhan Ozen said that the air cargo industry found itself in ...
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Shippers and forwarders call for better data protection for online booking
The Global Shippers Forum and forwarder group Fiata have created a Charter for Protection and Governance of Data in International Trade as part of efforts to improve data protection for online booking and trading.The charter sets out the minimum arrangements for data security and confidentiality that providers and operators of ...
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NewsGroundforce Portugal to upgrade to Hermes SaaS
Paulo Colla Carvalheiro, planning, processes and innovation director, Groundforce PortugalHermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) is to upgrade long-term customer Groundforce Portugal to its latest cloud-based Hermes 5 Software as a Service (SaaS) cargo management system.Switching to Hermes SaaS will being major enhancements in terms of security and increasing the speed, volume ...
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NewsCargo iQ improves shipment visibility
Chris Davies, technology and product manager at Cargo iQ. Photo: CargoiQCargo iQ, the not-for-profit airfreight quality standards group, has updated its offset management platform ENCORE to offer greater visibility of shipments.The upgrade offers ground handling agents (GHAs) access to service timelines for shipments that can be related to the GHAs’ ...
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NewsCargo.one launches new platform to speed up import bookings
Cargo.one has today launched a new platform that allows agent-to-agent bookings to speed up the process of making import bookings.The new cargo.one pro platform allows importers to compare and book rates instantly through verified forwarders.The platform will speed up the import booking process by removing the need for back-and-forth emails ...
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NewsSetting the record straight
Photo: Travel mania/ ShutterstockIATA’s ONE Record project aims to achieve full digitalisation of air cargo information among its members using a common standard by the end of 2025, putting an end to the ‘black hole’ shippers have traditionally had to endure. But how will the scheme work and what are ...
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NewsFlying Whales selects generator for cargo airship
Source: Flying WhalesCargo airship firm Flying Whales has selected Honeywell's one-megawatt generator to power its in-development hybrid airship.The LCA60T is a 200 m long vertical take-off and landing aircraft with a 60 tonne payload capacity.The generator will create a hybrid propulsion system by being integrated with a gearbox and a ...