All articles by Rebecca Jeffrey – Page 85
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NewsNational Airlines adds nose-loading B747-400 freighter
'Nose Door' loading capability of B747-400ERF aircraft. Photo: National Air CargoUS carrier National Airlines has added a Boeing B747-400 Extended Range Freighter (ERF) to its cargo fleet as part of its expansion plans to fulfil demand for large shipments worldwide.National said the B747-400ERF, registration N663CA (MSN 35237), features a nose ...
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Wiremind Cargo adds revenue optimisation tool
Wiremind Cargo has added a revenue optimisation system module within its CargoStack cargo management system (CMS) suite.The module, that has been developed under the CargoTech innovation umbrella, is designed to help sales staff and flight controllers in three key aspects of their job.For revenue management, the system recommends an entry ...
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Amazon Air slows expansion as e-commerce demand flattens
Amazon Air has "greatly reduced" its overall rate of expansion since March in response to a slowdown in e-commerce sales figures, according to new research.Total Amazon Air flight activity grew by 3.8% between August 2021 and March 2022, compared to 14.3% during the previous six months, found researchers at Chaddick ...
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NewsAwery aids dangerous goods documentation compliance
Tristan Koch, chief commercial officer, Awery. Photo: AweryAwery Aviation Software will incorporate DGOffice's Notification to Captain (NOTOC) module into its platform, providing customers with instant dangerous goods documentation compliance.DGOffice software provides users with the required information to prepare shipments in accordance with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the ...
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Caribbean Airlines Cargo joins WebCargo
Caribbean Airlines Cargo is the latest of over thirty airlines to now offer real-time air cargo pricing and booking on global freight booking platform WebCargo.This rollout will enable instant e-bookings across Caribbean and North American destinations for over 10,000 freight forwarders using WebCargo’s platform.To date, Caribbean Airlines Cargo rates have ...
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Envirotainer’s Releye container range is granted seven patents
Envirotainer's Releye temperature-controlled airfreight container range has been granted seven patents by the Swedish Patent Authority, with a further two pending.These patents recognise the technical innovation in the development of Releye, which comes in large RLP and RAP sizes, said Envirotainer, the sale of which was announced in June.Among the ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Awards 2022: winners revealed!
Air Cargo News Awards. Photo: Source Telling PhotographyA total of 15 companies walked away with a prestigious Air Cargo News Award on Friday night at a grand ceremony in the UK.230 people attended the 38th Air Cargo News Awards ceremony, presented by actress, writer and comedian Lucy Porter at the ...
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NewsOmni Logistics opens new facility near Los Angeles Airport
New Omni Logistics facility near Los Angeles Airport. Photo: Omni LogisticsOmni Logistics has opened a new warehouse and cross-dock facility near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in California, US.This new facility offers 42 dock doors, 10,000 plus pallet positions and spans 251,606 sq ft.Capabilities include support for imports, exports, drayage, ...
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Cathay Pacific claws back capacity amid flat demand
Cathay Pacific has continued to benefit from the easing of quarantine restrictions in Hong Kong and the return of its full freighter schedule but suffered from flat demand during the summer.Overall figures reflected a challenging market, but the airline operated 59% of its pre-pandemic cargo flight capacity in August, said ...
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FedEx scales back operations following disappointing Q1 2022 results
A drop in volumes and economic volatility "adversely impacted" FedEx's results for the fiscal first quarter ended August 31, prompting the transport company to implement cost reduction initiatives.The company expects business conditions to weaken further in the second quarter.While revenue figures were up on last year, the company said they ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo appoints new president
Greg Schwendinger. Photo: American AirlinesAmerican Airlines Cargo has appointed Greg Schwendinger to the role of president, effective October 3.The appointment follows the departure of Jessica Tyler from the role in May. Tyler moved to the role of vice president, integrated operations centre within the airline.With more than 15 years of ...
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NewsAir Belgium partners with WFS for South Africa air cargo services
Photo: Air BelgiumAir Belgium has awarded a three-year contract to Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to provide cargo handling for the launch of its first services to South Africa.The ground handler will provide cargo handling for the 1,600 tonnes per annum forecast to be carried onboard Air Belgium's twice-weekly Airbus A330-Neo ...
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IATA certifies Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals for new training standard
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has become the first cargo terminal operator in Hong Kong to achieve IATA’s new Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) Center Certification.Hactl has been an IATA Accredited Training School (ATS) since 2003, offering training both for its own staff and those of third parties ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo first to be re-certified by IATA for the safe transport of live animals
Air Canada has become the first airline to be re-certified by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for the safe transport of live animals by Air Canada Cargo. (CNW Group/Air Canada)Air Canada has become the first airline to be re-certified by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for the safe ...
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NewsAirships have a role to play in sustainable air cargo supply chains
Pathfinder 1 is maneuvered by LTA Research staff at Moffett Field. Photo courtesy of LTA Research.Airships offer efficiency and flexibility for air cargo operations and could play an important role in zero emissions aviation goals.This is according to aerospace research and development company LTA (Lighter Than Air) Research, which is ...
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NewsSwissport sets out sustainability and decarbonisation goals
Swissport aims to use 55% share of electric vehicles by 2032. Photo: SwissportSwissport has set goals for the decarbonisation of its operations, waste management and circularity, and for diversity and inclusion among its people.The ground handler's new environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) agenda will be aligned with its growth ...
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German government support fund sells remaining Lufthansa stake
Germany’s Economic Stabilisation Fund (ESF) has withdrawn its interest in Lufthansa after the airline’s operations and income were hit by pandemic measures.The German Federal Government-owned Federal Republic of Germany - Finance Agency said the German airline has now been stabilised and ESF has sold its remaining stake.Lufthansa was granted state ...
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Gesher and Freightos merger and listing plans progress
Publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company Gesher I Acquisition Corp. and cargo booking portal Freightos have progressed their plans to merge and list the portal on the NASDAQ exchange.In June, Freightos and Gesher entered into a definitive merger agreement to see the portal being listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange.The companies ...
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NewsDronamics partners with Cotesa to manufacture cargo drones in Europe
Dronamics has partnered with Cotesa to manufacture drones in Europe. Photo: DronamicsMiddle-mile drone company Dronamics has partnered with composite manufacturer Cotesa to manufacture long-range cargo drones in Europe.The manufacturing partnership with Cotesa, a European manufacturer of high-quality composite fibre components for aerospace and automotive companies, supports the demand for Dronamics' ...
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Teleport to add three leased Airbus A321 freighters
Teleport is expanding its fleet with the addition of three Airbus A321 freighters leased from BBAM.This increases the cargo-only fleet of Teleport, the logistics venture of Capital A (formerly AirAsia Group Berhad), to four freighters in total, in addition to belly capacity provided by over 200 exclusive AirAsia passenger aircraft.Each ...