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ANA announces agreement with ITOCHU and Raven SR for SAF Procurement

AJOT | January 17, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan's largest and 5-Star airline for ten consecutive years, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ITOCHU Corporation and Raven SR Inc. for the production and procurement of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

United opens expanded and newly renovated global inflight training center in Houston

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AJOT | Top Story | January 17, 2023

United opens expanded and newly renovated global inflight training center in Houston

$32 million expansion project doubles the size of the facility and features more classroom and training spaces, cabin and door trainers, and a state-of-the-art aquatic center to practice safe evacuation of the plane in unlikely water landings

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XLP members, Glaube Logistics and Across Logistics move a heavy weight door-to-door air shipment from Spain to Saudi Arabia

AJOT | January 17, 2023 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders | Project

Glaube Logistics was assigned by their prestigious client to coordinate all aspects of door-to-door, shipment, and delivery by air all the way from the shipper's factory in Spain to the client end user's location at Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

Global GSA Group exceeded expectations throughout 2022

AJOT | January 17, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Freighters

By all accounts, 2022 was a remarkable year for Global GSA Group with increased business opportunities, a growing team, record yields, and overall growth surpassing even its own forecast.

Nepal Air crash adds to the world’s worst flight-safety record

Bloomberg | January 16, 2023 | Air Cargo

Air traffic seen back to normal by June on China rebound

Bloomberg | January 16, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Frankfurt Airport doubles passenger numbers as cargo declines

AJOT | January 16, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports | By The Numbers

Cargo volumes in Frankfurt (comprising airfreight and airmail) noticeably decreased by 13.3 percent year-on-year to around 2.0 million metric tons in 2022 (2019 comparison: down 5.6 percent).

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T&I Committee promise vigorous oversight of DOT plans to prevent another FAA system failure

AJOT | January 16, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), the Committee’s Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), and 120 other Members of Congress today wrote Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg seeking answers about this week’s meltdown of a key aviation safety notification system.

Near collision of American, Delta jets on JFK runway probed

Bloomberg | January 15, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

At least 68 dead as Nepal plane crashes seconds before landing

Bloomberg | January 15, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Saudi low cost carrier Flynas eyes expansion with overseas units

Bloomberg | January 15, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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U.S. cargo and passenger airlines added 1,036 jobs in November 2022

AJOT | January 13, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines | By The Numbers

Employment remains 4.8% above pre-pandemic November 2019

JetASAP releases Q4 2022 & Mid-January 2023 activity report

AJOT | January 13, 2023 | Air Cargo | Charters | By The Numbers

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Buttigieg’s ambitions dented by air-travel meltdown

Bloomberg | January 13, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

A series of transportation calamities is tarnishing Pete Buttigieg’s political prospects, threatening to hamper his ability to use his high-profile cabinet position as a springboard for a widely-expected second White House bid once President Joe Biden leaves office.

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Bloomberg | Top Story | January 13, 2023

China operates first Boeing 737 Max passenger flight since 2019

Boeing Co.’s 737 Max finally returned to commercial service in China after a nearly four-year absence, a major boost to one of America’s top exporters in its most important foreign market.