All articles by Rebecca Jeffrey – Page 53
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NewsAir Partner delivers time-critical ship spares
Photo: Air PartnerAir Partner said its cargo team has successfully delivered time-critical ship spares from West Palm Beach, US, to St. Croix, US Virgin Islands.The Air Partner Cargo team, based at the group’s US headquarter offices in Fort Lauderdale, responded to a charter request to carry 13 tons (12,940 kgs) ...
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Flexport founder joins the firm's funder
Flexport founder and former chief executive Ryan Petersen has joined a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that is a source of funding for the logistics technology platform.He confirmed the move to Flexport investor Founders Fund in a post on his personal Twitter account.I have joined Founders Fund. If you are ...
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Bangladesh’s Bismillah recruiting for A321 freighter operations
Bangladeshi cargo carrier Bismillah Airlines appears to be moving to Airbus A321 freighter operations, with a recruitment call for crews.The operator, based in Dhaka, serves domestic and international routes and has used various aircraft types.Bismillah Airlines is recruiting for captains and first officers on A321Fs, as well as associated instructors, ...
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Canadian government invest in autonomous cargo flights
Startup autonomous cargo airline Ribbit has secured financial backing from the Canadian Government.Transport Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada have issued Ribbit a C$1.3m contract to begin flying autonomous aircraft that will improve supply chains to remote northern communities in the country, said the company in a LinkedIn ...
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Seafrigo targets airfreight with takeover of UK forwarder
Seafrigo Group has acquired UK-headquartered forwarder Perishables Movements Limited (PML) in a move that will provide the Group with more airfreight business.Effective immediately, all PML employees will join the Seafrigo Group, and in the coming months all PML locations will operate using a new co-branding, with a view to eventually ...
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NewsDHL Express appoints MD Germany
Mustafa Tonguç. Photo: DHL ExpressDHL Express has appointed Mustafa Tonguç as managing director, Germany.Tonguç was previously managing director of DHL Express in Turkey, and has been in his new position since the beginning of June.He succeeds Markus Reckling, who has moved to a role in the divisional board of Post ...
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Canada port strikes could see congestion and shift to airfreight
Ongoing strike action at the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert in Canada hasn't yet resulted in a shift of cargo from sea to air, but there could be disruption to supply chains yet, the Airforwarders Association (AfA) has warned.Over 7,000 dockworkers belonging to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union ...
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Ukraine claims Antonov cargo-passenger aircraft
Ukraine has taken control of an Antonov cargo-passenger aircraft AN-140-100 that was previously under Russian ownership.According to the Security Service of Ukraine, the aircraft has been acquired by Ukraine from the "sanctioned" Russian company Rostec.The aircraft had been handed to Ukrainian state-owned enterprise Antonov for technical adjustments and tests prior ...
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NewsMerlin completes trials for first US automated air cargo network
Photo: MerlinMerlin has successfully completed Alaska-based flight trials for what it says is the first air cargo network in the US flown by a non-human pilot.The aviation technology company said it has successfully completed 25 test flights in Alaska after it was awarded a $1m contract with the Federal Aviation ...
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NewsDHL Express opens Americas region hub in Atlanta
Photo: DHLDHL Express has opened its Americas region hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to strengthen its global supply chain capabilities.Spanning 100,000 sq ft, the $84.5m hub further strengthens the company’s connections and service capabilities between the US and key global markets.The hub establishes direct connections between 19 cities ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo adds senior talent
Frank Bauer (left) and Christian Leitfeld. Photo: Lufthansa Group Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has appointed a new chief financial officer to its management team.Frank Bauer will be the new chief financial officer and chief human resources officer of Lufthansa Cargo.He will take up his new position on August 1, 2023.Bauer ...
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WebCargo partnership to help forwarders take rates digital
Cargonerds is partnering with WebCargo by Freightos to help small and medium-sized freight forwarders process airfreight rates digitally.The collaboration enables freight forwarders to process airfreight faster and more efficiently, the partners said.The WebCargo platform is connected to the cargonerds systems with a standard interface. This allows small and medium-sized forwarders ...
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CMA CGM Air Cargo faces disruption with threat of pilot strike
CMA CGM Air Cargo is facing disruption following a strike notice by a pilots' union that has issued a damning claim that management of the airline is "deaf" to the requirements of its pilots.The National Union of Line Pilots (SNPL) has filed a strike notice from July 4 to 7 ...
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NewsHong Kong Air Cargo Terminals ups security with robot patrols
Hactl is introducing robots to improve safety and security. Photo: HactlHong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) is introducing robot patrols at its SuperTerminal 1 facility in a bid to improve security.The first security robot is about to enter service, initially patrolling car and truck parking areas, and export goods ...
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NewsCargo iQ grows digital data management insight
Atilla Lise, chief transportation solutions officer, Hitit. Photo: Hitit/ Cargo iQAirline and travel IT solutions provider Hitit has joined air cargo quality standards organisation Cargo iQ as a strategic associate member to help drive forward the organisation’s goal to enhance global quality standards in the air cargo industry through digitalisation.As ...
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NewsWebCargo launches revenue optimisation dashboard
WebCargo Airline Dashboard launchWebCargo by Freightos has launched an airline dashboard that provides insights into demand patterns and pricing, and allows airlines to take action to improve sales and revenue.The dashboard offers airlines nearly real-time data generated by analysing tens of thousands of monthly eBookings.It provides general industry data, including ...
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Why green skills are vital for the survival of airfreight
As the logistics industry continues to progress towards achieving net-zero emissions, new skills will be needed to support the development of new technologies and the transition itself.By 2032, UK recruitment agency Morson Talent has estimated that there will be 175,000 new jobs created within the transport sector alone, with "green-skilled" ...
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InsightsNordic countries invest to battle through challenges
Nordic air cargo players are facing the same market challenges as the industry is worldwide, but are seeking to tackle them with strategic infrastructure, service and fleet investments.Elizabeth Axtelius is the director of aviation business at Swedavia, the Swedish state-owned company that owns and operates ten of the country’s airports. ...
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InterviewsAmerican Airlines Cargo has hydrogen hopes
American Airlines and its cargo division is placing its faith in hydrogen and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) technology development to reach zero-emission operations by 2050. Hydrogen is a technology very much in the early stages of exploration within the aviation industry, but American Airlines and its cargo division ...
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Martin Drew to leave Etihad
Etihad senior vice president of global sales and cargo Martin Drew will be leaving the airline.The Abu-Dhabi based airline told Air Cargo News that Drew would be stepping down from his role, however, it did not confirm when he would leave.The airline also did not confirm who would be appointed ...