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NewsAir Transat renews ULD management agreement with Unilode
Air Transat has renewed its ULD management agreement with Unilode. Photo: UnilodeAir Transat and Unilode Aviation Solutions have extended their ULD management partnership until 2026.Under the terms of the renewed agreement, Unilode continues to supply, manage, digitalise and repair Air Transat’s lightweight containers and pallets in a pooled ULD management ...
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Unilode and OnAsset partner on in-flight ULD tracking
ULD firm Unilode and tracking technology company OnAsset are upgrading their ULD tracking partnership to include in-flight visibility.Unilode will utilise OnAsset’s SENTRY 600 FlightSafe gateways on aircraft to allow the monitoring of ULDs while in flight. The rollout has already begun, the partners said.The gateways can link with equipment using ...
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NewsNew carrier Norse Atlantic selects Jettainer for ULD management
Source: JettainerRecently-launched Norse Atlantic Airways has selected Jettainer to provide ULD management services.Jettainer said that as well as providing the carrier with ULD management services, it will also take care of the repair and maintenance of all units. The agreement lasts for five years."This full-service support has enabled the airline ...
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NewsAzul Cargo selects Unilode for ULD management
Brazilian airline Azul Cargo has awarded a full-service ULD management contract to Unilode Aviation Solutions.Under the terms of the four-year agreement Unilode will supply digital containers and pallets in a hybrid ULD management model, where the containers are dedicated to the airline’s use and the pallets are provided from Unilode’s ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo extends ULD deal with Airbase GSE
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has extended its partnership with ULD firm Airbase GSE for a further five years.The five-deal commenced this month and includes ULD management systems, procurement planning and digitalisation.The partnership extension will see Airbase GSE support the airline’s move toward its 2050 sustainability target, by recycling all Virgin Atlantic ...
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Western Global expands ULD agreement with ACL
Freighter airline Western Global Airlines (WGA) has signed a five-year deal with ACL Airshop for the provision of ULD management and logistics services.The partners said the deal includes the provision of real-time tracking of ULDs through ACL's ULD Control service as well as its global operations centre and FindMyULD mobile ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo renews its contract with Jettainer
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has awarded Jettainer a five-year contract where Jettainer will continue to provide and manage unit load devices (ULDs) for the carrier.The ULD expert will digitalise Etihad Cargo’s entire ULD fleet and equip it with Bluetooth low energy (BLE) tags.These tags will enable Etihad Cargo to collect ...
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NewsAvianca Cargo signs up with Jettainer
Thomas Sonntag, Jettainer, and Juan Cruz Correa, Avianca Cargo. Source: JettainerAvianca Cargo has entered into a five-year agreement with Jettainer covering pallet management and maintenance.The deal will see Jettainer provide Avianca Cargo with all required pallets necessary for its fleet."The global ULD leader will completely manage, maintain, and repair all ...
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NewsJettainer adds Wang for new role in Hong Kong
Stella Wang. Source: JettainerULD management firm Jettainer has appointed Stella Wang to the newly created role of head of product for its lease & fly service.Wang's duties at Jettainer include customer services and distribution in east Asia, along with ramping up the lease & fly leasing service, which allows ULDs ...
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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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NewsJettainer to manage ULDs for T’way Air
Photo: JettainerSouth-Korean low-cost airline T’way Air has chosen Lufthansa Cargo subsidiary Jettainer to provide unit load device (ULD) management services as it expands its aircraft fleet.The two partners have signed a five-year contract that from March 1 has seen the ULD management company provide containers and pallets for the Seoul-based ...
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News$10m air cargo ULD safety research centre opens
Photo: SatcoUS ULD manufacturer Satco has opened a $10m air cargo safety research centre (ARC) for Unit Load Devices (ULD) featuring a fire safety test facility.The Satco ARC facility in Ohio aims to optimise the manufacturing process and safety of unit load devices (ULDs), ultimately increasing the safety of air ...
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NewsUnilode appoints new chief executive officer
Ross Marino. Photo: Unilode Aviation SolutionsULD specialist Unilode Aviation Solutions has appointed Ross Marino as its chief executiveMarino’s appointment is effective February 28, and he succeeds Benoit Dumont, who has stepped down. Marino has over 30 years of aviation experience, having worked in numerous senior and executive management roles at ...
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Qatar Cargo approves latest Releye container
Qatar Airways Cargo has become the latest carrier to approve the use of Envirotainer's Releye RAP temperature controlled container.Envirotainer launched the RAP version of its Releye temperature-controlled container earlier this year. The container is able to hold five pallets, compared with the existing 2021 RKN model’s three pallets.Qatar Airways Cargo ...
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Air cargo load optimisation leveraged by quantum computing
Software company Quantum-South is looking for air cargo partners in a proofs of concept (PoC) for its solution to optimise cargo loading in aircraft.The quantum computing based application has already been tested on platforms of different quantum computing providers.Quantum-South’s team has been working in container load optimisation for air cargo ...
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NewsEnvirotainer launches its largest Releye container
Source: EnvirotainerEnvirotainer has launched the RAP version of its Releye temperature-controlled container, with Swiss WorldCargo one of the first airlines to approve its usage.The RAP version of the Releye container is the largest model of the container and can hold five pallets, compared with the existing 2021 model's three pallets.The ...
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Cargo crime warning for Gulf countries
Over three-quarters of cargo theft in Gulf countries occurs at logistics hubs and warehouses, a new report by TT Club and BSI has found.Intended as a risk mitigation tool for transport operators, the report by the international freight transport insurer and the business improvement and standards company comes during a ...
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Envirotainer: Mountain to climb on vaccine delivery
Temperature-controlled container firm Envirotainer has warned that the air cargo industry faces an ongoing challenge in the transport of Covid-19 vaccines.The company pointed out that so far only 56.9% of the world's population has received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine."This illustrates the mountain left to climb," said Envirotainer. "In ...
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NewsJettainer grows in APAC
Jettainer has appointed Edward Neo as its new general manager for sales APAC. Photo: JettainerJettainer is strengthening its foothold in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region with a new general manager for sales.The unit load device (ULD) management company has appointed Edward Neo as its new general manager for sales APAC. Neo ...