All articles by Rachelle Harry – Page 42
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NewsSilk Way West invests in covers for safe movement of lithium ion batteries
Silk Way West Airlines has invested in Mantle fire containment covers (FCCs), manufactured by AmSafe Bridport, to maximise safety during the transportation of "volatile cargo, such as lithium ion batteries and related products".Jason Abbott, president, AmSafe Bridport, explained: "The industry has witnessed recent incidents where two main carriers effectively contained ...
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NewsBoeing delays 737 MAX return to service
Boeing has pushed back the return of its 737 MAX to service.In a statement released yesterday (December 17), the manufacturer explained: "We have decided to prioritise the delivery of stored aircraft and temporarily suspend production on the 737 programme beginning next month".The company goes on to explain that since its ...
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Air cargo community system launched at Atlanta Airport
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the airfreight community in Atlanta, and IT business Kale Logistics Solutions, have collaborated to create North America’s first air cargo community system (ACCS).The ACCS allows stakeholders to communicate electronically with each other, as well as other stakeholders such as shippers, airlines, trucking companies, customs brokers, freight ...
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NewsHeathrow's Christmas cargo figures revealed
London's Heathrow Airport has revealed that 144,000 tonnes of cargo – the equivalent weight of 68 London Eyes – is expected to pass through the hub during the festive season.This figure is reportedly 3% higher than last year's cargo volumes during the holiday period.British citizens are expected to import almost ...
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NewsMaestro announces partnership with Emirates Skycargo in Chicago
Emirates SkyCargo has announced that Maestro International Cargo will be one of its new pharma handling partners.At Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Maestro operates a state-of-the-art, three-zone, GDP-certified cooler dedicated to handling pharma products at temperatures ranging from 8 to 25C.Edip Pektas, managing partner of Maestro International Cargo, said: "An airline ...
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Hermes implements new IT upgrade at Etihad’s Abu Dhabi base
Following essential upgrades to its core cargo management system, Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) is now implementing Hermes 5 (H5) at Etihad’s Abu Dhabi base.H5 is a cargo management system that enables elements in the supply chain, as well as and third-party applications, to collaborate seamlessly.The H5 update includes improvements to ...
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NewsDSV Panalpina to provide e-commerce logistics for Marimekko
DSV Panalpina has signed a partnership with Finnish fashion brand Marimekko.As part of the partnership, from 2020, Marimekko’s warehouse operations will be moved to DSV Panalpina’s new warehouse in Vantaa, Finland.The new warehouse set-up will support Marimekko sales – including wholesale, stores, local and global retail and e-commerce.DSV and Marimekko ...
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21 Air to welcome second Boeing 767 freighter
21 Air is set to welcome a second Boeing 767-300 Extended Range freighter to its fleet.It will operate the aircraft on a US–South America flight program for LATAM Cargo on an interchange basis.It is the fourth B767F in the airline's fleet.The airline is in the process of adding other LATAM ...
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FedEx Express ships pharma goods for Japanese clinical trial
FedEx Express is supporting a clinical trial run by Life Science Center in Tokyo, Japan, by shipping pharma products to and from the Center in compliance with cold chain requirements.During the trial, overseas pharma customers are using FedEx Express to ship investigational medication products to the Life Science Center for ...
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NewsDeutsche Bahn invests in Skyports to bring drones to logistics supply chains
DB Digital Ventures, Deutsche Bahn's digital business division, is investing in drone infrastructure company Skyports.Through testing, the two organisations will explore how drones can be integrated into logistics supply chains.DB will conduct a joint pilot project with Skyports to test drones in a logistics supply chain. The project aims to ...
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BIFA urges new government to deliver on election promises
British International Freight Association (BIFA) has responded to the restults of the UK's general election yesterday (December 12).Robery Keen, director general of the organisation, has said that members of his trade association hope that the newly-elected government will deliver on its promises regarding Brexit, the withdrawal agreement with the EU, ...
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NewsGTR opens new airfreight hub at Kuala Lumpur Airport
GTR (Ground Team Red), a joint venture between AirAsia and SATS, has opened a new airfreight hub at Kuala Lumpur Airport's Air Cargo Terminal 1.The hub was officially opened by Malaysia's minister of transport, YB Loke Siew Fook; chief executive of AirAsia Group, Tony Fernandes; president of AirAsia Group (Airlines), ...
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Boeing fined $3.9m for 'installing faulty parts on 133 aircraft'
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued Boeing a penalty fine of $3,916,871 for allegedly installing faulty slat tracks on some of its planes.In a statement, the FAA explained: "Slat tracks are located on the leading edge of the wings of a Boeing 737 and are used to guide ...
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NewsAir France KLM announces new head of cargo
Adriaan den HeijerAir France KLM has revealed who will take over from current head of cargo Marcel de Nooijer when he leaves the top job in January.From January 1, 2020, Adriaan den Heijer will take the twin roles of executive vice president of Air France-KLM Cargo and managing director of ...
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NewsNew AEROTUF ULD displayed at Boeing ecoDemonstrator 777 programme
AEROTUF’s latest ULD innovation, the AeroTHERM Extra Cool, was showcased as part of Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator 777 programme.In November, the ecoDemonstrator 777 aircraft, which offers the chance to test eco-technology in the air, made its way to Germany where it was greeted by more than 1,000 people who were keen to ...
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Air Cargo News Awards: still time to enter
The Air Cargo News team is pleased to announce it has extended the deadline for you to enter our prestigious annual awards following numerous requests. This means you have until December 20 to submit your entry.Make sure you don’t miss out on a chance to win!Why enter?Winning an Air Cargo ...
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NewsKerry Logistics wins Junzi Corporation award for business ethics
Kerry Logistics has received the Junzi Corporation Award for Business Ethics from the Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK).The award recognises the company's practises to the highest standards of business ethics.Kerry Logistics operates "with integrity, transparency and accountability", and has committed itself to serving the community by leveraging its ...
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GEODIS beats its own peak season shipping record
Despite a tough trade outlook, GEODIS shipped 23m units to the US between Thanksgiving (November 28) and Cyber Monday (December 2) – a record-breaking amount for the business, influenced by the influx of online shopping in recent years as well as the annual 'peak' holiday season.This year, to support increased ...
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Air New Zealand wins Delloite's Sustainable Business Leadership award
Air New Zealand has been awarded the Sustainable Business Leadership award at Delloite's Top 200 awards ceremony. The award recognises the airline's leading efforts to operating in a more sustainable manner.The judging panel considered "governance, leadership and accountability, long-term perspective and purpose, explicit integration of ESG (environment, social, governance) considerations ...
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NewsSovereign Speed enters airfreight market with Businesswings acquisition
Time-sensitive trucking firm Sovereign Speed has expanded into the airfreight market thanks to its acquisition of German Kassel-based airline Businesswings.The acquisition means that Sovereign Group is now able to offer its customers all forms of urgent transport, from direct journeys to overnight transport, via its own express network or aircraft ...