Sustainability – Page 22
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New B787 Dreamliner certified by FAA
A STRETCHED version of the B787 Dreamliner has been certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for commercial service.Boeing is in the final stages of preparing for the first B787-9 delivery to launch customer Air New Zealand.“Certification is the culmination of years ...
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Cargolux opts for Telair lightweight ULDs
CARGOLUX is to become the first airline to carry cargo handling systems manufacturer Telair International’s CAEROe ® advanced lightweight unit load devices (ULDs).The all-cargo airline will be using CAEROe ®’s cookie sheet pallets, heavy gross weight pallets and fuel-saving containers on its fleet of B747s.The pallets are up to 40 ...
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United launches CarbonChoice for cargo
United Airlines has launched CarbonChoice, allowing corporate cargo customers to track and offset the emissions associated with their air freight.Cargo customers with large-scale, regular shipments on United can receive customised emissions reports, with options to offset their company's carbon footprint through the US airline's partner, Sustainable Travel International.Jan Krems, United's ...
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Virgin expands lightweight container fleet
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has taken delivery of its first 802 lightweight air cargo containers and will add a further 250 new units in the coming weeks.The investment is part of the carrier’s sustainability programme to save fuel and reduce its carbon footprintThe airline will ultimately replace all 3,200 of its ...
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SAA and Boeing to develop tobacco plant jet fuel
SOUTH African Airways (SAA) and Boeing have joined forces to develop an environmentally-friendly jet fuel produced from a new type of tobacco plant, writes Thelma Etim, deputy editor.The carrier and the planemaker will utilise sustainable jet fuel producer SkyNRG’s hybrid plant Solaris, which farmers can grow as an energy crop ...
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One Question
Milla Nyholm, manager, marketing and sustainability, Finnair Cargo, answers:"ABOUT a year-and-a-half ago we started receiving more enquiries from customers about our carbon emissions. We thought we should have something automated that is updated on a regular basis, so we created a tool that was based on our own initiatives, which ...
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Lightweight ULDs to cut TAP’s fuel bill
Portuguese flag carrier TAP Portugal expects to save more than €2·5m in fuel costs over the next four years by replacing its 3,500 Unit Load Devices for lightweight units as part of an outsourcing deal with CHEP Aerospace Solutions announced on October 6.The Star Alliance member has agreed to transfer ...
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United Cargo adopts lighter containers
United Cargo announced on October 8 that it plans to purchase 8,500 Herculight S containers developed by Zodiac Aerospace, which will completely replace its current fleet of LD3 ULDs. The first deliveries are expected later this year.United is the launch customer for the Herculight S, which weighs less than 55 ...
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Cargo pallets go on a diet
Air France-KLM is introducing new aluminum pallets that are 17kg lighter than standard pallets but just as strong.The new 83kg pallets will gradually replace all the current standard stock - each weighing 100kg - in the airline’s fleet.Said a spokesperson: “Air France-KLM is fully committed to reducing the company’s CO2 ...
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TNT helps customers cut the carbon
TNT is offering CO2-neutral delivery of all express domestic consignments in Germany at no additional charge.The carrier measures how much CO2 is produced in transporting consignments and then ‘neutralises’ them with an equivalent amount of CO2 credits.TNT uses CO2 credits only from renewable energy projects that meet Gold Standard requirements. ...