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NewsMiami air cargo workers fired after shooting
Miami International Airport. Copyright: Matt Kieffer on Flickr. https://flic.kr/p/2epjvQFUS firm Cargo Force has fired four temporary employees after a shooting incident at its premises close to Miami International Airport in Florida.The Miami-Dade Police Department, Airport District said it is investigating the incident that resulted in two men being shot.Cargo ...
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NewsVan Der Stichele switches to Air Partner
Pierre Van Der Stichele. Source: Air PartnerPierre Van Der Stichele has moved to charter broker Air Partner from rival Chapman Freeborn to head up the firm’s cargo business.Van Der Stichele, who worked for Chapman Freeborn for 19 years, most recently as group director of cargo, will take up the role ...
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Air France KLM and Envirotainer partner on emissions
Temperature controlled ULD firm Envirotainer has joined Air France (AF) KLM Cargo’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme as the carrier group rolls out the Releye container.The tie-up will see Envirotainer invest in SAF for transporting its ULDs, while AF KLM will use the company’s Releye container, which it claims offers ...
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Canada approves AEI's B737-800SF conversions
Transport Canada Civil Aviation has approved conversion firm Aeronautical Engineers, Inc’s (AEI) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its 12-pallet position B737-800SF freighter conversion.Last month, AEI announced a contract to provide Chrono Aviation with a B737-800SF freighter conversion, which represents AEI’s first Canadian-based customer.The AEI converted B737-800SF freighter offers a maindeck ...
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NewsSeko Logistics launches e-commerce unit
Dave Emerson. Source: Seko LogisticsSeko Logistics has launched a new e-commerce business unit as it looks to grow cross-border e-commerce volumes.The new business unit, Seko ECommerce, will offer four core solutions: international e-commerce shipping and delivery services; e-commerce fulfilment; parcels returns and re-commerce and heavyweight e-commerce shipping and last mile ...
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Freightos Group acquires 7LFreight
The Freightos Group has acquired North American rate management company 7LFreight.The deal means that the WebCargo booking solution will be integrated into 7LFreight's platform, giving the company access to a wider market.WebCargo said that the acquisition solidifies its North American presence, bringing 7LFreight customers onto its booking platform which connects ...
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NewsFedEx seeks approval for anti-missile freighter technology
FedEx B767F. Source: FedExThe US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reviewing a proposal by FedEx to install an anti-missile technology on Airbus A321-200 aircraft for cargo flights.In October 2019, the transport and logistic company applied for a supplemental type certificate to install a laser-based missile-defence system, which directs infrared laser ...
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NewsHong Kong Air Cargo invests in flight safety
Photo: PixabayHong Kong Air Cargo (HKC) has signed a contract with ERGOSS to use its SARA web-based tools for flight data analysis (FDA) and flight investigation.SARA.FDM (Flight Data Monitoring) and SARA.PWI (Pilot Web Interface) provides crew with a self-debriefing tool on their electronic flight bag table, plus the ability to ...
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Logistics groups urge Australian government to extend cargo support scheme
Australian logistics firms and shippers have called on the government to extend its Covid scheme to support air cargo operations.The Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have written to Australia's Federal government to implore them to extend the Austrade International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) ...
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NewsDHL GF roars ahead with lion transport
Source: DHL Global Forwarding. Copyright: Mike BaxterDHL Global Forwarding helped transport five lions and a tiger from Ukraine to South Africa as part of a conservation effort.The lions and tiger were transported from a private zoo in Chernivtsi and a zoo in Nikolaev in the south of Ukraine to Boryspil ...
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NewsTexel Air acquires first 737-800BCF
737-800BCF. Photo: Texel AirBahrain-based Texel Air has acquired its first 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) that is also a first of its kind for the Middle East.A second 737-800BCF aircraft will be inducted for conversion with Boeing in May 2022 and is expected to enter service in September 2022. The ...
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ECS and Wiremind team up on technology
GSSA ECS and flight optimisation technology firm Wiremind are teaming up to launch a new cargo-focused digital technology developer.The two companies - through ECS' Cargo Digital Factory solutions developer and Wiremind Cargo - will launch standalone company CargoTech, which aims to develop new digital solutions for the air cargo industry.Existing ...
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Delta Cargo adjusts domestic capacity
Delta Cargo is temporarily adjusting domestic capacity to “ensure that we can meet” customer service performance expectations.The company said it will be “paring capacity” effective January 17 to February 15 during certain times of the day on narrowbody flights in key domestic hub operations.International flights and domestic widebody flights will ...
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NewsFlexport appoints head of Europe
Douglas Brown. Photo: FlexportFlexport has appointed Douglas Brown, currently vice president Flexport Asia, as the company’s new leader for Europe.Brown replaces Jan van Casteren, who is leaving the company.After relocating to Flexport’s Europe headquarters in Amsterdam this March, Brown will focus on diversifying the digital freight forwarder and customs broker’s ...
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NewsSwissport acquires Aruba’s AGS Aviation Ground Services
Photo: SwissportSwissport has finalised the acquisition of AGS Aviation Ground Services in Aruba and its ground handling operations at Queen Beatrix International Airport (Aruba Airport).The new ground handling services in Aruba is an expansion of Swissport’s existing operations at Aruba Airport, where the Swiss services provider currently maintains an air ...
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NewsAir Cargo India event delayed
Source: Messe Munchen IndiaThe Air Cargo India exhibition and conference has been moved back until later this year.The event had been due to take place in Mumbai over three days, starting on February 22, but has now been moved back to start on May 31.The event organisers, Messe Munchen India, ...
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Hong Kong looks to form logistics bureau
Hong Kong freight forwarders have welcomed a new standalone transport and logistics bureau given the heightened importance of supply chains as a result of the pandemic.During the first meeting of the new legislative council, Hong Kong chief executive outlined the formation of a new Transport and Logistics Bureau.The government will ...
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NewsVINCI to develop cargo at Brazil’s Manaus Airport
Manaus International Airport in Brazil. Photo: Vinci AirportsVINCI Airports has taken over the operations of Manaus International Airport in Brazil and plans to further develop its cargo business.Manaus has already established itself as a cargo airport in Brazil and France-headquartered VINCI will now focus on optimising its operations.VINCI took over ...
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Saudia Cargo hopes to add Europe-US freighter flights
Saudi Arabian Airlines is hoping to add a new freighter service between Europe and the US but has met some resistance from US carriers over the plans.In late December, the carrier applied to the US Department of Transportation for a limited exemption for seventh freedom rights to operate all-cargo flights ...
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NewsBDP achieves CEIV pharma certification
Photo: PixabayThree BDP International office locations have achieved Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) in pharmaceutical logistics certifications from IATA.The logistics and transportation solutions company’s Brussels, Belgium, Milan, Italy, and JFK, New York, locations have completed training that aims to enable international compliance standards to safeguard pharmaceutical product integrity ...