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NewsPeli BioThermal appoints Ed Meyer to sales leadership role
Ed MeyerPeli BioThermal has appointed Ed Meyer to the global sales leadership role for its BioThermal division.Meyer, who currently occupies the role of general manager for Canada sales and operations of parent company Pelican Products, Inc, will officially assume responsibility for Peli BioThermal’s sales team at the end of 2019 ...
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NewsJettainer teams up with trilatec on weight-saving tech
ULD firm Jettainer has teamed up with trilatec to offer a lightweight pallet load distribution system that weighs around 80% less than the current way of working.The trilatec squAIR-timber system, which is made of cardboard fibre, aims to replace the wooden planks often used for load distribution on airfreight pallets.The ...
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ACS Americas moves to larger HQ
UK broker Air Charter Service (ACS) has moved its US headquarters on Long Island, New York to larger premises.Richard Thompson, ACS Americas president said the new office, at 20,000sq ft, had more than double the floor space of its previous premises. ACS Americas had its most successful year in 2018, ...
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NewsWFS scoops Cape Town cargo deal from United
United Airlines has awarded cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) with the contract to handle cargo in Cape Town on the first-ever nonstop service from a US carrier between New York/Newark and the South African city.WFS in Cape Town has been awarded a three-year contract by United Airlines to serve ...
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NewsCelebi announces new chief executive Delhi Cargo Terminal Management
Burak KurtGround handler Celebi has appointed Burak Kurt as chief executive of Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management India.Kurt, who took up the new role on November 4, previously held the position regional director – Istanbul at Celebi Hava Servisi."Burak is bringing vast amount of cargo as well as ground handling ...
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RIOgaleão Cargo achieves IATA CEIV re-certification
Rio de Janeiro's RIOgaleão Cargo has achieved IATA CEIV Pharma re-certification.With its first certification in 2016, RIOgaleão became the only airport in the Americas to possess the CEIV Pharma from IATA.The re-certification confirms that the airport's cargo operations have maintained the good practices adopted in the pharmaceutical terminal, infrastructure and ...
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NewsHactl beats its own record for freighters handled in 24-hour period
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has announced that it recently (November 3) handled 104 freighters in 24 hours – breaking its previous record of 102 freighters, set on November 5, 2017.Hactl said its new IT system and airside management app have increased its efficiency and productivity. It is ...
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Air Partner expands Middle East operations with new Dubai office
Global aviation services provide Air Partner has set up a new office in Dubai as it looks to expand its presence in the Middle East.The new establishment offers Air Partner's solutions, including freight and charter. Air Partner's clients in Dubai will also be able to access its consulting and training ...
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NewsNok Air signs up with ECS Group
L-R: Chirasak Chandratat (AVS GSA TH), Monchai Jirakiertivadhana (AVS GSA), Wutthiphum Jurangkool (Nok Air), Pravej Ongartsittigul (Nok Air)Low-cost Thai carrier Nok Air has concluded a Total Cargo Management (TCM) agreement with GSSA ECS Group.AVS GSA Thailand, a subsidiary of ECS Group, is leading the contract to manage capacity sales and ...
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NewsResource Air Conversions launches RAC 90 Cargo King Air conversion
RAC90 Dual Cargo DoorResource Air Conversions has launched a new freighter conversion programme for the Beechcraft King Air 90 turboprop aircraft, to be named the RAC 90 Cargo King Air.The conversion work involves the reinforcement and augmentation of the aircraft floor, the removal of pressurisation systems, windows are replaced with ...
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NewsNew generation of ULD mover launched
Hubtex X-Way MoverHubtex and Dimos have teamed up to launch a new version of the X-Way Mover, which is used to transport ULDs around air cargo facilities.The new generation of the product range includes the X-Way Mover 140 and the smaller X-Way Mover 70.The X-Way Mover 140 has a maximum ...
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NewsDnata gains CEIV certification at DWC
Cargo handler dnata has been certified by IATA's Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) for its pharma handling processes at Dubai World Central (DWC).The accreditation complements dnata's existing CEIV Pharma certification at Dubai International (DXB), demonstrating "the company's ability to move pharmaceutical products under the ...
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NewsKerry Logistics strengthens supply chain security with Palo Alto solution
Kerry Logistics has teamed up with cyber security leader Palo Alto Networks to strengthen security across its supply chains in the Asia Pacific region.Kerry Logistics, which has 32,000 employees connected to its cloud network via multiple devices, will use Palo Alto Networks' firewalls in both virtual and on-premises to support ...
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Menzies Aviation partners with Sunwing Airlines
Menzies Aviation has announced a new contracts, which commence today, with Sunwing Airlines at three North American hubs.As part of the three-year contracts agreements, Menzies Aviation will deliver ground handling services for the Canadian leisure airline at stations including Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport and Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport ...
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CEVA Logistics sets up operations in Sri Lanka
CEVA Logistics has opened a new facility in Sri Lanka to serve clients in the island country, as well as in the Maldives.CEVA Logistcs customers in Sri Lanka and the Maldives will have access the company's multimodal services (air, sea and road transportation solutions), IT capabilities and other additional services.CEVA ...
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Menzies Aviation partners with ULD CARE to deliver new training materials
Menzies Aviation has teamed up with the trade association ULD CARE to deliver new training materials about cargo build-up, which is critical to the safe and reliable operation of ULDs during flight, as well as the protection of customer equipment.The release of the new training materials follows Menzies Aviation's signing ...
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ATC Aviation partners with Air Astana
Leading GSSA (general sales and services agent) ATC Aviation Services has announced a new partnership with Air Astana in Europe.Founded in 2001, Air Astana is the national carrier of Kazakhstan and is headquartered in Almaty.The airline offers a route network within Kazakhstan and serves international destinations in Europe and Asia. ...
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Newsdnata to expand at Manchester Airport with £30m cargo handling facility
Air services provider dnata is to expand its presence at Manchester Airport in the UK after committing to a new £30m cargo handling facility.The ‘build to suit’ dnata City North premises, with ease of airfield access, are being developed by MAG Property, the property and development arm of Manchester Airports ...
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NewsWFS' green wrapping will replace the equivalent of 27m plastic bottles
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is to convert the majority of the protective plastic sheeting and wrap used in its cargo handling operations – equivalent to more than 27m plastic water bottles a year – to sustainable products.The global handler has already started using M&G Packaging's BioNatur Plastics products, part of ...
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CharterSync in the big league with first An-124 freighter move
Recently-launched air charter platform CharterSync put its systems to the test when a freight forwarder wanted a 50-tonne shipment moved from Ostend to North Carolina at short notice.An Antonov-124-100 freighter, owned and operated by Volga-Dnepr Group, was chartered to fly the 458 cu m machinery, which needed specialist handling loading ...