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Putzger perspective: Cargo demand flies but can aviation keep up?
Aircraft supply chains are struggling to meet demand from airlines and the impact is taking its toll on air cargo operations. The aviation industry is struggling with a massive disconnect. Demand is robust. While air travel continues to surge, air cargo traffic has shown unexpected strength, with double-digit year-on-year increases ...
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NewsFAA looks to Merlin for autonomous cargo flights
Photo: Business WireThe US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Merlin, a developer of autonomous flight technology for fixed-wing aircraft, a $1m contract to demonstrate its highly automated flight control system.Merlin has developed an integrated hardware and software system known as the Merlin Pilot.The FAA demonstration will see the system ...
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NewsCargo carrier Asia Pacific Airlines grounded by FAA
Photo: Asia Pacific AirlinesCargo airline Asia Pacific Airlines has been grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) because it was "unable to demonstrate that its pilots were properly trained" said the US government agency.In a statement, the FAA confirmed it issued an Emergency Order of Suspension on February 1 to ...
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FAA invests over $30m in US airport cargo projects
More than $30m is being invested in airport cargo infrastructure projects at US airports by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).The FAA has awarded more than $31m in grants to expand cargo infrastructure at nine airports across the US.“Every day, we rely on goods transported through our nation’s airports,” said US ...
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European regulator extends temporary-freighter exception into 2022
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has extended rules allowing airlines use passenger aircraft as temporary freighters into next year.The extension means that airlines will be able to carry certain cargo in passenger holds until July 31.Airlines have been removing passenger seats from aircraft since the start of the ...
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US airlines set to boost cargo capacity with PAX seat removals
US airlines could soon be set to be able to remove seats from passenger aircraft in order to boost their cargo-carrying capacity.MRO firm Delta Engineering — no relation to the airline — has applied for supplemental type certificate (STC) approval that would allow it remove seats from a range of ...