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Etihad Airways scales up its cargo operations with Airbus’ new generation A350F freighter

AJOT Newsroom | August 03, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Etihad Airways has firmed up its order with Airbus for seven new generation A350F freighters, following its earlier commitment announced at the Singapore Airshow. The freighters will upgrade Etihad’s freight capacity by deploying the most efficient cargo aircraft available in the market.

CN announces US$1.5 billion debt offering

AJOT Newsroom | August 03, 2022 | Intermodal | Rail

American Airlines announces investment in hydrogen-electric engine developer ZeroAvia

American Airlines today announced its investment in ZeroAvia, a leader in hydrogen-electric, zero-emission aviation. In addition to the investment, a memorandum of understanding provides American the opportunity to order up to 100 engines from ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-electric powertrain development program. The engines are intended to power regional jet aircraft with zero emissions.

Air Cargo

AJOT Newsroom | August 03, 2022

FAA awards $3.26M to support PIT cargo expansion

Pittsburgh International Airport’s cargo infrastructure got a boost last week when federal officials announced a grant to help lengthen a key taxiway used by cargo planes at the airport. The July 26 announcement is the latest win for the region in increasing PIT’s capacity to handle cargo from around the world.

Airlines set to save billions with fuel hedges amid $100 oil

Bloomberg | August 03, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Energy

The U.S. power grid added 15 GW of generating capacity in the first half of 2022

AJOT Newsroom | August 03, 2022 | Energy

According to our latest inventory of electric generators, 15 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric generating capacity came online in the United States during the first half of 2022. Based on the most recently reported plans, developers could add another 29 GW of capacity in the second half of the year.

Rail traffic for July and the week ending July 30, 2022

AJOT Newsroom | August 03, 2022 | Intermodal | Rail

Caribbean International Cargo ship paper machinery to Caucedo

AJOT Newsroom | August 03, 2022 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

Caribbean International Cargo, UFO members in the Dominican Republic, recently handled an important shipment for one of their main clients with the support of fellow UFO members from Germany ALLSta Spedition Gmbh.

Hubtex MaxX 2022: flexible transport in narrow aisles

AJOT Newsroom | August 03, 2022 | Logistics

With the MaxX from Hubtex, the operator can steer smoothly in all directions thanks to the joystick, making the warehouse so much easier to manoeuvre.

C.H. Robinson extends relationship with Descartes MacroPoint™ to help carriers transmit freight updates

AJOT Newsroom | August 03, 2022 | Maritime | Technology | Shipping Technology

Simpson Spence Young announces new office location in Genoa, Italy

AJOT Newsroom | August 03, 2022 | Maritime | Bulk

CMS carries out world’s first 36K maintenance on X-DF engine

AJOT Newsroom | August 03, 2022 | Maritime | Technology

ESG focused digital maritime platform RightShip to acquire Thynk Software’s maritime tech business

AJOT Newsroom | August 03, 2022 | Maritime | Technology | Shipping Technology

RightShip, one of the world’s leading ESG focused digital maritime platforms, today announced the acquisition of Thynk Software’s maritime tech business. Thynk’s Founder and CEO, Marlon Grech and around 30 of his colleagues will join RightShip when the acquisition completes, which is expected to be 1 September 2022. Marlon will also become RightShip’s first Chief Technology Officer.