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Autonomous snowploughs to be tested at Oslo airport
Project Yeti, using autonomous snowploughs to clear the runway, will go live at Oslo’s Fagernes Airport in Norway for the first time this winter.The planned introduction of the revolutionary technology, in a pilot scheme alongside driver-controlled vehicles, follows a successful first phase earlier this year.Two autonomous vehicles will be operating ...
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Air Cargo News Awards set for a new format
Air Cargo News is proud to announce a new format for its awards, the highly prized ‘Oscars’ of the global airfreight industry for the past 35 years.The 2019 Cargo Airline of the Year event, and a new same-day airfreight conference, will take place on April 26 at the Runnymede-on-Thames hotel ...
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NewsPacific Air Cargo: continuing the Beti Ward leadership style
When Pacific Air Cargo (PAC) founder Beti Ward passed away earlier this year, her legacy was a management team determined to continue her leadership style at the Honolulu-based freighter airline.Tanja Janfruechte, mentored by Beti for more than 20 years, is chief executive at the carrier which operates one Boeing 747-400F ...
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3D printing poses a risk to 2%-4% of airfreight volumes
Fears over 3D printing are unfounded in that the technology is unlikely to eat into airfreight volumes in a significant way, conference goers in Brussels heard on September 26.That's because 3D printing is best suited to a limited number of products, in particular those that need customisation.Talking at the Air ...
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Gazpromneft-Aero: Looking to fuel more freighters
Russian energy giant Gazprom Neft is looking to expand its international aviation refuelling business, and freighter operators are an important part of that growth strategy.Gazprom Neft’s aviation fuel operator, Gazpromneft-Aero, already has Cargolux, Lufthansa Cargo and Turkish Cargo as key foreign customers using technical stops to top up their freighters ...
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Pharma's New Normal?: the delivery driver is the nurse giving the injection
A rapidly evolving pharma landscape could see a "New Normal" where the driver delivering vaccines to a patient's home is also the nurse giving the injection.Delegates at the Cool Chain Association (CCA) conference in Brussels heard that shippers and logistics suppliers must share information to build a more secure and ...
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Kerry Logistics appoints Rutgersson as managing director in Sweden
Kerry Logistics Network has promoted Kenny Rutgersson to managing director of its Swedish operation, with a strong focus on strengthening the contract logistics business.In his new role Rutgersson will also drive the growth strategy and business development in international freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution in Sweden.Rutgersson has over 20 years ...
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NCA to resume first transpacific freighter service
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) has resumed one of its transpacific services as its fleet continues to come back online following the grounding of aircraft earlier this year. The Narita-hubbed airline announced that its service between the Japanese airport and Chicago (via anchorage) would restart on September 28.This follows on from ...
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NCA considers freighter fleet reduction after safety investigation
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) is considering no longer operating its three B747-400F aircraft in response to a business improvement order it was hit with last month over safety record concerns.The Japanese carrier received the business improvement order from Japan’s ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLITT) following a government ...
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Egyptair's newly-converted A330-200 freighter makes its debut call
Germany's Cologne-Bonn airport played host to Egyptair's newly converted Airbus A330-200P2F freighter which was making its first commercial flight.The freighter, the first of its type to be converted from a passenger aircraft, will operate three times per week between Cologne/Bonn and Cairo.From October, the airline will increase its weekly flights ...
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NewsAsian cargo monthly: Carriers see demand grow in August
Asian air cargo demand continued its “good momentum” in August but growth is expected to flatten in September as a result of harsh weather conditions.The latest monthly cargo traffic reports from carriers based in the region show that demand growth is tracking roughly in line with performance over the first ...
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Crane Worldwide takes aim at the middle ground
Crane Worldwide Logistics recently celebrated its tenth anniversary. In that time president and chief executive John Magee has watched his business grow from nine to almost 1,900 employees despite being launched in the face of adversity.In 2008 the global financial crisis was in full swing, while the company was created ...
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Express firm Blue Dart to extend delivery network to every home in India
Indian express airline and parcel delivery firm Blue Dart has revealed plans for a network expansion that will enable it to reach every home in India by December.The DHL joint venture has decided to make the investment in response to rising demand for deliveries in tier II, III & IV ...
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Air Partner and Antonov in typhoon Mangkhut response
Charter broker Air Partner and Antonov Airlines helped transport relief supplies to the US island of Guam following Super Typhoon Manngkhut.On September 9 the broker was contacted by emergency response specialist Radiant Global Logistics to assist with the transport of supplies to Guam in preparation for Super Typhoon Mangkhut.Air Partner’s ...
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FTA welcomes Brexit 'no-deal notice' for aviation
UK supply chain organisation Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the government's publication of no-deal notices outlining the potential impact of Brexit on aviation, road haulage and the import and export of food products.The no-deal notices explain what could happen to various industries if the UK government and the European ...
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Zencargo raises $4m for investment
Digital forwarder Zencargo has raised $4m that will be used to invest in new developments and expand its presence in China.Investment in the seed plus round was led by LocalGlobe, with participation from Samos Investments and Picus Capital bringing total funds raised to over $4m.The London-based firm, which has offices ...
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Swissport targets expansion in Germany with Apron acquisition
Cargo handler Swissport has pounced on rival Apron as it looks to expand its presence at Stuttgart and the wider German market.The handler said that the purchase of Apron, which includes a “large-scale warehouse”, makes Stuttgart its second largest cargo hub in Germany after Frankfurt.The deal means Swissport will be ...
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NewsTariffs yet to hit Asian air cargo but concerns remain
Airlines recorded “firm” growth in cargo volumes in August with no signs that the imposition of tariffs is having an impact on demand so far.The latest figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show that cargo traffic in freight tonne km terms increased by 4.2% year on year ...
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Hong Kong airport sees cargo return to growth in August
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) saw cargo traffic return to growth in August after volumes were flat in July.The world's busiest cargo airport saw demand increase by 2.4% year on year in August to 431,000 tonnes.HKIA said: “The airport saw strong 9% year-on-year growth in transhipments, which contributed the most ...
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NewsWork starts on Budapest's Cargo City
Construction work has started on Budapest Airport’s (BUD) new dedicated freight centre, Cargo City, with the facility due to be handed over in the fourth quarter of 2019.The €32.6m investment in a 20,000 sq m cargo handling facility and dedicated freighter stands will centralise cargo operations at the Hungarian hub ...