All articles by Rebecca Jeffrey – Page 52
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NewsDHL Group to acquire Turkish parcel delivery provider MNG Kargo
Haydar Sancak, MNG Kargo shareholder, Hale Ozsoy Biyikli, MNG Kargo shareholder, Kagan Gunduz, MNG Kargo CEO, Pablo Ciano, DHL eCommerce CEO, Frank-Uwe Ungerer, DHL eCommerce chief commercial officer. Photo: DHLDHL Group has strengthened its European e-commerce business with the acquisition of Turkish parcel delivery company MNG Kargo and its subsidiaries.MNG ...
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ICAO and WCO update air cargo security guidance
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) have issued new guidance to help the air cargo industry manage air cargo security threats.The third edition of “Moving Air Cargo Globally" describes the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders, and highlights how they can work together effectively ...
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Modern Logistics delves into 737-800 freighters
Brazilian integrated logistics firm Modern Logistics is moving forward with plans to add two 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) to its fleet.The São Paulo-based airline said it is finalising an agreement with lessor Babcock & Brown Aircraft Management (BBAM) to lease a 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF), the first of ...
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NewsTitan takes on another A321P2F
Titan Airways' fourth A321P2F. Photo: Titan AirwaysUK-headquartered Titan Airways has taken delivery of its fourth A321 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft.The aircraft, registered G-POWW, was converted by German firm Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) in Singapore and will be joining Titan's fleet at its London Stansted Airport base."The aircraft will go ...
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First flight for sixth Airbus BelugaXL
Airbus' sixth BelugaXL aircraft carried out its first flight today to conclude the airframer's project to replace its older Beluga fleet for oversized cargo.Airbus said in a LinkedIn update today: "Big week for our BelugaXL. As our 6th and final gentle giant takes to the skies for the first time ...
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Texel Air Australasia's fleet set to grow
ACMI/charter cargo airline Texel Air Australasia is set to receive another converted freighter.Bahrain-headquartered Chisholm Enterprises said its subsidiary Texel Air Australasia will add a Boeing 737-800 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft to its fleet after conversion by GAMECO.Chisholm said in a LinkedIn post on July 20 that its "latest acquisition ...
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NewsReliable Robotics inches closer to autonomous airborne reality
Photo: Reliable RoboticsAutonomous aircraft firm Reliable Robotics' autonomous flight certification plan has been formally accepted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).The Reliable autonomous flight system enables continuous autopilot engagement through all phases of aircraft operation including taxi, take-off and landing.“Reliable is the only company that has reached this critical point, ...
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NewsAtlas takes delivery of second 777F for MSC Air Cargo operations
Photo: MSCAtlas Air has taken delivery of the second of four Boeing 777-200 freighters that it will operate on behalf of MSC Air Cargo.The new airline's freighters are being operated by Atlas Air following a long-term ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance) agreement announced in September last year.MSC Air Cargo's parent ...
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Canada port strikes called off
Strikes at the Canadian ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert have been called off, putting an end to the threat of multimodal supply chain disruption.Over 7,000 dockworkers belonging to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Canada went on strike at the ports on July 1, after the ILWU failed ...
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NewsRwandAir picks WFS for cargo handling on new Paris flights
Photo: RwandAirRwandAir has appointed Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as the cargo handling partner for its new direct flights to Paris Charles de Gaulle.The airline is now connecting Paris and Rwanda’s capital Kigali with three non-stop Airbus A330 flights a week, its first-ever direct service to France.WFS will provide full cargo ...
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NewsMaersk grows US airfreight business with Atlanta hub
Photo: MaerskMaersk has inaugurated a new airfreight gateway near Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport (ATL) as it continues to build its US airfreight business.The 123,000 sq ft site will act as a forward staging facility for Maersk Air Cargo's Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport own controlled flight operations – from which it ...
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NewsCargo iQ further expands with Avianca Cargo
From left to right: Leonel Ortiz, head of cargo development, Avianca Cargo; Gabriel Oliva, chief executive, Avianca Cargo; Lothar Moehle, executive director, Cargo iQ.Colombian cargo carrier Avianca Cargo has become the latest company to join air cargo quality standards organisation Cargo iQ.Avianca Cargo will work with Cargo iQ and its ...
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NewsElroy Air adds to leadership team
Drone firm Elroy Air has appointed Alex Blake as chief of staff and Zach Lovering as vice president of engineering.Most recently, Blake served as vice president of engineering at Kittyhawk where she played a central role in driving the development of an electric autonomous air taxi, backed by Google/Alphabet founder ...
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NewsEx-Atlas chief Dietrich joins FedEx senior leadership team
John Dietrich. Photo: FedExFedEx has appointed John Dietrich as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective August 1.Dietrich has more than 30 years of experience in the aviation and air cargo industries.He has held numerous leadership roles at Atlas Air Worldwide since 1999, including serving as president and chief ...
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Cargo On Demand fraud lawsuit against Polar Air Cargo thrown out
Polar Air Cargo's efforts to dismiss a fraud lawsuit brought by freight forwarder Cargo On Demand (COD) have been successful.The civil Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) lawsuit was filed late last year in the Southern District of New York Court.And in April, 10 individuals were charged with defrauding ...
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Cathay buoyed by e-commerce as it grapples with flat demand
Cathay Pacific is grappling with flat demand and a steep increase in cargo capacity, but cargo volumes continued to pick up as capacity recovered from last year's lows.The airline carried 111,210 tonnes of cargo last month, an increase of 6.4% compared with June 2022. The month’s cargo revenue tonne kms ...
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Teleport inducts first A321P2F, expects 10-aircraft fleet by end-2024
Teleport, the cargo and logistics unit of Malaysia’s Capital A, expects to significantly expand its fleet of Airbus A321 converted freighters by end-2024, as its first example enters commercial service.Company chief Pete Chareonwongsak said Teleport “has a plan” to operate 10 A321 passenger-to-freighter (A321P2F) aircraft in 18 months. It inducted ...
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Freightos to cut back on staff
Freight booking and payment platform Freightos is undertaking cost-saving measures including an "approximately 13% headcount reduction".The Israel-headquartered company did not specify what other cost initiatives would be taken, but said that the measures are part of a new plan for operational efficiency that is expected to reduce expenses and improve ...
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Qatar Aviation Services Cargo adds another IATA certification
Qatar Aviation Services (QAS) Cargo has received IATA’s Smart Facility Operational Capacity (SFOC) certification for its cargo facility at Hamad International Airport in Doha.QAS Cargo, Qatar Airways Cargo’s ground handling agent, is the first cargo ground handing agent in the Middle East and Africa region to attain the SFOC certification.The ...
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Quantum leap for air cargo optimisation
Quantum computing software company Quantum-South has launched advanced versions of its air cargo optimisation solutions.The air cargo optimisation software developed by Quantum-South uses quantum algorithms with the aim of enabling air cargo companies to maximise loading efficiency in operations, increase profitability, and reduce costs.The software intelligently considers factors such as ...