All Technology Articles – Page 22
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NewsKale extends digitalisation partnership with CHI Aviation Handling by five years
Dominik Misskampf, managing director, CHI Aviation Handling. Photo: CHI Aviation HandlingKale Logistics Solutions (Kale) has signed a contract to extend its digitalisation partnership with longstanding customer CHI Aviation Handling (CHI) by a further five years.Frankfurt-based air cargo services provider CHI said it has boosted the efficiency and productivity of its ...
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NewsCurtiss-Wright to provide Airbus A350F cargo door technology
Copyright: Airbus - rendering by MMSAviation manufacturing company Curtiss-Wright has been selected by Airbus to provide custom electric actuation technology for the maindeck cargo door on the Airbus A350F freighter aircraft.Under the contract, Curtiss-Wright will provide Airbus with an electro-mechanical actuation solution that features rotary and linear actuators, alongside control ...
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NewsSwissport tests unmanned AGV at Frankfurt cargo facility
Source: SwissportCargo handler Swissport is testing an unmanned, automated guided vehicle (AGV) at its new cargo centre at Frankfurt Airport to reduce manual handling.The Loedige industries' AGV measures 10 ft and has a load capacity of 6,800 kg.It can transport a variety of ULDs, including 15 ft containers.Swissport said the ...
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NewsPortal cargo.one launches in Japan to boost air cargo digitalisation
Source: cargo.oneOnline booking portal cargo.one is launching in Japan allowing forwarders in the country to search, compare, book and track air cargo capacity on the platform.The booking platform offers Japanese users capacity from ANA Cargo, Lufthansa Cargo and Finnair Cargo, with more airlines to be added in the coming weeks.Forwarders ...
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American Airlines Cargo includes US network in WebCargo and 7L Freight bookings
American Airlines Cargo has started offering customers full access to its US network when booking on WebCargo and 7L Freight platforms.The airline, which operates more than 5,000 daily departures from the US, said it now provides a larger network for flights in and out of the US on WebCargo than ...
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NewsWFS deploys Champ’s Cargospot solution across France
Photo: WFSGround handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has transitioned 15 of its air cargo handling stations in France to CHAMP’s Cargospot Software-as-a-Service (SAAS) solution.WFS signed a contract with CHAMP last year to implement Cargospot as the core cargo management system for its Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia operations.This latest ...
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NewsAir Premia goes live with IBS Software's iCargo air cargo solution
Photo: IBS SoftwareSouth Korean start-up airline Air Premia has gone live with IBS Software's iCargo Management solution for its air cargo business.The mid- to long-haul start-up from South Korea was founded in July 2017 and started operations in Aug 2021. With operations based at ICN airport, Air PREMIA flies to ...
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NewsDynamic International processes UK's first electronic ATA Carnet
Tony Scott, Dynamic International. Source: Dynamic InternationalTime critical logistics firm Dynamic International has processed the UK’s first electronic Temporary Admission (ATA) Carnet at London’s Heathrow Airport using a new app developed by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).Dynamic International, working with ATA Carnet provider and sister company Dynamic Dox, transported ...
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CargoAi joins CargoTech group
Online booking portal CargoAi has joined digital air cargo project CargoTech as the company looks to broaden its reach.Under the CargoTech umbrella, CargoAi will combine forces with ECS Group’s Cargo Digital Factory and Wiremind Cargo.“What CargoTech was missing in its portfolio until now, was an online distribution platform. CargoAi not ...
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Saudia Cargo improves financial planning
Saudia Cargo has partnered with Revenue Technology Services (RTS) to improve its financial planning and efficiency.The partnership entails the implementation of revenue planning solution Foresight, pricing solution Accelerate, and revenue management solution Velocity.Foresight helps airlines to determine the value of cargo in a schedule, set revenue and sales targets and ...
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Air Canada offers forwarders Europe bookings on WebCargo
Forwarders in Europe can now book freight with Air Canada Cargo on Freightos’ WebCargo platform.Services including real time pricing, capacity, and secure eBookings on Canada’s largest carrier are available in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland and the UK.In May, WebCargo said it was in the process of launching a ...
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Broker Avico lists freighter capacity on trading platform Airblox
Air charter broker Avico has started listing freighter capacity with online marketplace Airblox, a platform that allows market players to trade cargo capacity.The platform allows brokers, freight forwarders and airlines to trade cargo capacity in the form of standardised electronic Block Space Agreements (eBSAs).“This is a collaborative alliance as we ...
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NewsHermes and dnata air cargo digitalisation project goes live at Changi Airport
Yuval Baruch. Photo: Hermes Logistics TechnologiesHermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) has completed phase one of its digitalisation collaboration with ground handler dnata Singapore, with the successful implementation of its Hermes NG Ecosystem at Changi Airport.Now live, Hermes NG is steering all cargo-related operations at the ground handler’s Singapore base as the ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo invests in digitalisation
Photo: IBS SoftwareAmerican Airlines Cargo is further digitalising its cargo operations by deploying IBS Software's latest iPartner Customer (iPC) solution to enable fast integration with online booking portal WebCargo, a Freightos Group company.IBS Software's iPartner Customer platform is equipped with out-of-the-box APIs that enable faster integration of airline cargo sales ...
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NewsFirst South American carrier goes live on WebCargo by Freightos
Photo: LATAM CargoLATAM Cargo has become the first South American carrier to offer real-time pricing and e-bookings to over 3,500 freight forwarders on WebCargo by Freightos.Real-time bookings with LATAM Cargo are available for WebCargo customers on 27 lanes with the possibility of connecting in South America.With LATAM Cargo, carriers representing ...
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NewsNallian speeds dnata’s checks in Brussels
Photo: NallianGround handling agent dnata is using Nallian’s Check-it mobile and web app for pharma, damages, and dangerous goods at its BRUcargo operation in Brussels.The data sharing specialist said that the app avoids back and forth mailing with customers and other stakeholders, and improves quality and compliance.Checklists are created in ...
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NewsAFKLMP offers customers more control over airfreight shipments
Gertjan Roelands. Photo: AFKLMPAir France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) is launching a new feature in customer portal myCargo to provide customers with more control over their shipments.“Modify my booking” is a self-service solution in myCargo that enables customers to alter their booking anytime, anywhere.MyCargo allows AFKLMP customers to create quotes, ...
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NewsUPS invests in technology with new digital expert
Bala Subramanian. Photo: UPSUPS has appointed Bala Subramanian to the newly created position of executive vice president and chief digital and technology officer.Effective July 18, Subramanian will report to chief executive officer Carol Tomé and join the UPS executive leadership team with responsibility for technology and industrial engineering to drive ...
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NewsIm3pact joins Cargo iQ as strategic associate
Lothar Moehle. Photo: Cargo iQCross-stakeholder organisation and IATA interest group Cargo iQ has welcomed logistics consultancy Im3pact as a strategic associate to drive standardisation in the air cargo industry.As a strategic associate, Im3pact will contribute sector knowledge and help deliver the benefits of Cargo iQ to the global air cargo ...
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Swissport seeks to improve procurement procedures
Swissport has teamed up with cognitive procurement software pioneer Zycus in a bid to improve efficiency, compliance and consistency in its procurement programme.The global airport ground services and air cargo handling company has signed a multi-year contract with Zycus to deliver a scalable Source to Pay (S2P) technology solution.S2P is ...