All articles by Roger Hailey
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InterviewsChapman Freeborn looks to another 50 years of success
It is 50 years since Chris Chapman and Mike Freeborn began marketing Alaska International Air’s fleet of Hercules freighter aircraft. At its peak, Alaska International Air operated five aircraft, but with business faltering in the local oil and gas industry Chapman Freeborn then utilised these aircraft for ad hoc charters ...
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NewsPreighter feat for Lufthansa Cargo
Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has operated more than 100 preighter flights for logistics company EgeTrans as part of a charter agreement which started in the winter of 2020.Airbus A340 and A350 passenger aircraft in cargo-only mode have been flying exclusively for EgeTrans from Frankfurt to Chicago, carrying an average of ...
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NewsQatar Airways Cargo achieves vaccine milestone
Photo: Qatar Airways CargoQatar Airways Cargo has moved close to 30m COVID-19 vaccines to destinations across its network, including Africa, Middle East, Americas, Europe and Asia.The Middle East carrier expects to move further consignments after the COVID-19 vaccine export restriction was lifted by the Indian Government late last year.When Qatar ...
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SLxchange portal connects shippers with forwarders for efficient cargo handling
Cargo and logistics exchange digital platform SLxchange has launched a portal that is designed to enable shippers to use the services of forwarders for efficient and cost-effective cargo handling.“Our objective is to create a portal that gets customers and carriers on the same platform while giving options to customers to ...
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NewsSkyCell launches next gen 1500X pharma container
Photo: SkyCellSkyCell has launched its next generation 1500X container for high value pharmaceutical transport.The 1500X is designed for pharma product shipments that need to be kept within +2°C to +8°C or +15°C to +25°C temperature ranges and has a tested independent runtime of 270 hours at 20°C.The manufacturer of temperature-controlled ...
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NewsRGA-Black Stone Airlines takes off in Indonesia
Photo: RGA-Black Stone AirlinesRGA-Black Stone Airlines has become the latest freighter operator within the Indonesian air cargo market on domestic routes and is in discussions to enter the Chinese market as part of an international expansion.The Asia Cargo Network airline subsidiary is also looking at using drones for air shipment ...
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NewsDachser revenues exceed €7bn for the first time
Photo: DachserAirfreight charters helped German logistics company Dachser record a 78.3% jump in revenues at its Air and Sea Logistics unit to just over €2bn in 2021.Total group annual revenues went above €7bn for the first time, a 20% increase over Covid-hit 2020, while the forwarder also warned of continuing ...
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CHAMP Cargosystems and Air Cargo Belgium launch air cargo innovation platform
CHAMP Cargosystems and Air Cargo Belgium have launched an innovation platform - powered by CHAMP - to support and share new ideas within the Belgian hub’s air cargo community.The new platform will offer access to stakeholders from the Air Cargo Belgium community to share information, ideas, and best practices with ...
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NewsGaussin and Qatar Airways Cargo successfully test zero emissions ULD technology
Photo: Qatar Airways Cargo/ GaussinGaussin and Qatar Airways Cargo have completed the successful testing and commissioning of a zero-emissions, 100% electric, automotive multi-directional transporter (AMDT) for air cargo pallets.Production of the AMDT FULL ELEC, developed by Gaussin in close collaboration with Qatar Aviation Services Cargo, is underway for delivery in ...
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News100,000 digital ULDs now in Unilode's fleet
Photo: UnilodeUnilode Aviation Solutions now has 100,000 digital unit load devices (ULDs) live in its outsourced container and pallet fleet, supporting 40 ULD management customers.In 2019, Unilode’s digitalisation project was recognised with the Air Cargo Innovation Award by IATA.Further investment and partnerships have enabled Unilode to turn its digitalisation project ...
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Skyport and ACS help keep automotive supply chains moving
Czech cargo handler Skyport has helped transport urgently needed automotive spares from Poland to Spain via Prague Airport on six separate flights operated by Air Charter Service (ACS).Over two weeks, Skyport handled more than 11 tonnes of automotive parts destined for Girona–Costa Brava Airport, using both ATR-42 and Saab 340 ...
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NewsUnited Airlines Ventures joins SAF project
Photo: United Airlines VenturesUnited Airlines Ventures (UAV) has joined a project that could see sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) become more accessible to air cargo industry stakeholders.The partnership aims to commercialise sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production using a new process that converts carbon dioxide into hydrocarbons for SAF.UAV and Oxy Low ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo hits 1bn vaccine doses milestone
Photo: Emirates SkyCargoDubai’s Emirates SkyCargo has flown more than 4,200 tonnes of COVID-19 vaccines, equivalent to over 1bn doses, within 18 months from the first shipment trial in October 2020.The shipments have gone to over 80 destinations on over 2,000 flights by the Middle East carrier. Close to two-thirds of ...
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NewsLATAM supports refugees with free cargo transport
Photo: LATAM Airlines GroupLATAM Airlines Group will make free passenger and cargo transport available to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).This arrangement, to support people who have had to leave their homes in search of safety, allows for the transfer of cargo at no cost, and contribution towards ...
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InsightsU-Freight predicts “erratic pricing” ahead for airfreight
U-Freight America’s Rick Keller tells Roger Hailey that block space agreements are out and spot rates are resulting in instability for air cargo costs, but there are still opportunities for savvy forwarders.It has been a difficult two years for supply chain partnerships in the air cargo business. Bellyhold capacity plunged, ...
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Reliable Robotics partnership seeks to advance autonomous aircraft
US aviation automation firm Reliable Robotics has teamed up with Vantis in North Dakota to advance uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS).The joint agreement for repeatable, scalable and economically viable UAS supports the North Dakota Department of Transportation’s participation in the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) BEYOND program for UAS.“This is an exciting ...
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NewsEtihad helps rescued wild cats land a purr-fect home
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Airways has helped four rescued servals travel to their forever home in South Africa.The wild cats, native to Africa, were kept illegally as pets in Belgium before they were rescued and relocated to big cat sanctuary Panthera Africa.Etihad Cargo, which last month launched a “Forever Home” policy ...
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LATAM Cargo launches Mexico-Brazil route
LATAM Cargo Brasil will connect the markets of Mexico and Brazil with a weekly cargo frequency starting in April.The cargo airline will operate this route on a B767F.The southbound flight will serve Mexico City-Recife-Viracopos on Sundays, while the northbound flight will connect Viracopos with Mexico City on Saturdays.A spokesperson for ...
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NewsCargo iQ makes air cargo shipment monitoring easier
Source: Cargo iQCargo iQ has made key updates to its Quality Management System (QMS), adding a Visibility Maps function and new milestones to its Route Map Planning.The cross-stakeholder organisation and IATA interest group said that Route Maps, which enable the journey of an air cargo shipment to be planned and ...
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$8.2m in US federal funding for Michigan airport
Michigan’s Capital Region International Airport (LAN) will receive $8.2m in US federal funding to expand its existing cargo ramp.LAN handles approximately 60.7m lbs (27,500 tonnes) of cargo annually, and airfreight operations continue to grow each year.The project is anticipated to provide approximately 63% more cargo ramp space, which is needed ...