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NewsCargo operations disrupted at Namibia's Hosea Kutako Airport
Hosea Kutako International Airport. Photo: Namibia Airports CompanyCargo operations have been disrupted at Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) in Namibia following the exit of ground handler Menzies Aviation.Ground handler at HKIA since 2014, Menzies had been involved in long-running legal dispute with airport operator Namibia Airports Company (NAC) over a ...
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UK moves to a phased approach for export declaration switchover
UK customs has announced it will now adopt a phased approach to the rollout of its new system for export customs declaration.The new phased approach means that selected high-volume exporters will move from the existing system, CHIEF, to the new Customs Declaration Service (CDS) by November 30.However, all other businesses ...
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Ascent Global Logistics acquired by investment firm
Time-critical logistics firm Ascent Global Logistics has been acquired by an investment firm hoping to capitalise on increasingly complex supply chains.The Michigan-headquartered firm has been bought by an affiliate of investment firm HIG Capital from Elliott Investment Management.Ascent’s management team will remain shareholders in the company and Elliott has also ...
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NewsWFS adds air cargo capacity in Madrid
The new building will increase WFS' total cargo facility footprint in Madrid to 17,000 sq m. Source: WFSWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) will open a fifth cargo handling terminal at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport to provide additional growth capacity.Construction of the new 6,500 sq m terminal has now commenced and WFS ...
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Air Cargo News Awards: One week left to vote!
There is now just one week left to vote for the best regional cargo airlines and the coveted Cargo Airline of the Year categories of the Air Cargo News Awards.Voting closes on Friday September 1, so we are urging companies to take this opportunity to recognise those airlines who have ...
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NewsReliable Robotics showcases autonomous technology
Photo: Reliable RoboticsReliable Robotics has completed a series of simulations and flight tests to demonstrate its autonomous technology.The US autonomous aircraft firm said it has demonstrated successful integration of remotely piloted aircraft systems into congested airspace as part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Urban Air Mobility Airspace Management Demonstration ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo positive on China as it rolls out additional flights
Etihad Cargo has been ramping up its focus on the China market over recent months.In the last few weeks, the carrier has added new weekly Boeing 777 freighter services to the recently opened cargo specialist Ezhou Airport in China’s Hubei province and a new service to Guangzhou.In total, the carrier ...
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Rhenus urges UK exporters to prepare for new customs system
Freight forwarder Rhenus has warned UK exporters to prepare for the switchover to a new customs declaration system in the coming months to avoid delays to shipments.On November 30, the UK will switch from the existing CHIEF system to the new Customs Declaration Service (CDS) for exports.The switchover for imports ...
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Germany's USC prepares for launch as operator certificate granted
Germany-based airline Universal Sky Carrier, which has plans to launch freighter services, has been granted an operating license by the country's civil aviation authority.Air Cargo News' sister magazine FlightGlobal reports that the carrier will initially operate with a single Airbus A340-300 – MSN646 – which is being brought out of ...
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Aircon raises over $3m in seed funding
Airfreight consolidation company Aircon has secured seed funding that will enable it to invest in industry partnerships, grow its AI tech infrastructure and expand.The Dallas-based company, which uses AI to identify opportunities across airfreight shipments to maximise space and weight utilisation and reduce costs, has closed a $3.3m seed round ...
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NewsAir Charter Service expands in Texas
Photo: ACSAircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service (ACS) has further invested in Texas by moving its Houston office to new, much larger premises.The Houston office offers both passenger and cargo charters, and the expansion will support ACS' growth plans for the state.Dustin Roades, ACS Houston’s chief executive, commented: “Last year ...
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NewsEuropa Air & Sea expands into India
Source: Europa Air & SeaFreight forwarder Europa Air & Sea has opened an office in Delhi as it expands into the Indian subcontinent for the first time.The new office is led by general manager Nathan Lynn, as well as five others, including sales manager Sumit Pruthi, and is in the ...
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AEI celebrates 600 freighter conversions
Conversion firm Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is celebrating its 600th aircraft conversion.The aircraft tied to the milestone is a Boeing 737-800 owned by GA Telesis (MSN 28235).The 600th freighter conversion was modified by Commercial Jet Inc, which is AEI's longest-serving modification partner, at its Miami facility.AEI has been designing, developing, ...
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NewsBoeing Converted Freighter line planned for Jordan
Photo: JoramcoBoeing and Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) specialist Joramco have agreed to establish a new Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) line in Amman, Jordan.Joramco will be the first MRO supplier in the Middle East supporting future Boeing freighter conversions of both domestic and foreign aircraft.Located in Amman, Joramco is geographically ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo continues to ramp up China capacity
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has continued to expand freighter capacity out of China with flights to Guangzhou.The carrier has added a weekly Boeing 777 freighter service into Guangzhou in response to "increased demand for cargo capacity for China".Last week, the carrier added a weekly freighter flight to cargo specialist Ezhou ...
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NewsChallenge Group adds first 767-300BDSF to its freighter fleet
B767-300BDSF. Photo: Challenge GroupChallenge Group has taken delivery of its first Boeing 767-300BDSF converted freighter aircraft to increase the capacity and diversity of its freighter fleet.Challenge expects the 767 to help it be more competitive and versatile in meeting specific customer needs, allowing for greater flexibility when less capacity is ...
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Freightos sees transactions increase but a slight fall in revenues
Online booking and rate portal Freightos - owners of WebCargo - reported a loss in the second quarter of the year as revenues narrowed slightly.The digital software company saw its second quarter revenues decline 1.2% year on year to $5.1m, its operating loss worsened by 0.7% to $5.9m and its ...
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Northlink Aviation gets FAA approval for Ted Stevens Anchorage air cargo terminal
NorthLink Aviation's project to develop an e-commerce and express air cargo terminal at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).NorthLink's air cargo terminal project at the Alaskan airport has received a Finding of No Significant Impact and Record of Decision (FONSI/ROD) from ...
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Wallenborn withdraws from stake in Skyroad Logistics
Wallenborn will not go ahead with its previously announced acquisition of a stake in Australia-based Skyroad Logistics.Road feeder services (RFS) operator Wallenborn said in November that it would acquire a shareholding in fellow RFS firm Skyroad Logistics, though it did not confirm how large a stake it would take at ...
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Hong Kong International cargo volumes continue to recover
Hong Kong International Airport saw its cargo volumes continue to grow in July as it registered a year-on-year improvement for the second month in a row.The airport saw its cargo volumes increase by 3.8% year on year in July to 361,000 tonnes.The increase follows on from an improvement in June, ...