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NASA selects Electra as awardee in AACES 2050 program

AJOT Newsroom | November 13, 2024 | Air Cargo | Technology

Electra to lead sustainable commercial airliner development

Glasgow Prestwick Airport and Chicago Rockford International Airport sign partnership

AJOT Newsroom | November 13, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

The partnership will focus initially on supporting the aerospace and e-commerce industries in a move that could significantly boost the Scottish economy

October 2024: Passenger volumes hold steady at Frankfurt Airport

AJOT Newsroom | November 13, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

5.7 million passengers at Frankfurt Airport – Slight increase of 0.3 percent from previous year – Passengers for the Fraport Group as a whole up 2.5 percent to 16.9 million

Silk Way Alat Free Economic Zone Company and ICAO sign strategic agreement at COP29 for green airport and cargo village

AJOT Newsroom | November 13, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports | Green Shipping

In a landmark step toward advancing sustainable aviation, Silk Way Alat Free Economic Zone Company (SW AFEZCO) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) signed a strategic agreement at COP29.

Hermes SaaS Ecosystem goes live at Cairo International Airport

AJOT Newsroom | November 13, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) has successfully completed a major digitalization project for CACC Cargolinx at Cairo International Airport.

dnata receives first Cargo iQ certified membership

AJOT Newsroom | November 13, 2024 | Air Cargo | Technology

dnata has received its first Cargo iQ certification as the Dubai based ground handling specialist commits to continuous reporting and high quality handling across its network.

AeroNet unveils game-changing air cargo pallet with removable seat track

AJOT Newsroom | November 12, 2024 | Air Cargo | General

AeroNet introduces its latest innovation: the ETSO C90d Certified Air Cargo Pallet with a Removable Seat Track, designed to revolutionize ULD maintenance and deliver significant cost and time savings to users and MRO operations.

WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 44) - 2024

AJOT Newsroom | November 12, 2024 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Rising air cargo rates from Asia Pacific and Europe helped to raise average worldwide prices in the first week of the airline sector’s (northern) winter 2024-25 timetable from 27 October, according to the latest weekly figures and analysis from WorldACD Market Data.

Boeing strike sinks October deliveries to 14 jets

Reuters | November 12, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing said on Tuesday it delivered 14 commercial jets in October, less than half of the 34 jets it handed over to customers during the same month in 2023, after a weeks-long strike halted most of its aircraft production.

Airbus nears deal on funding, payment terms with Spirit Aero, source says

Reuters | November 12, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Spirit Aero to receive up to $350 million in funding from Boeing

Reuters | November 12, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Spirit AeroSystems said Tuesday that planemaker Boeing will pay up to $350 million in advance payments to the firm, providing the struggling supplier a lifeline as it continues to burn cash after four consecutive years of losses.

Avia Solutions Group orders up to 80 Boeing 737 MAX jets to gear up expansion

AJOT Newsroom | November 12, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing and Avia Solutions Group, the world's largest ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance) provider, today announced its first order with the company for 40 737-8s, with the potential to order 40 more later.

WestJet Cargo has chosen Total Cargo Expertise (TCE) to streamline its customs management processes

AJOT Newsroom | November 12, 2024 | Air Cargo | Technology

WestJet Cargo is taking proactive steps to elevate its operational efficiency and ensure regulatory compliance by partnering with TCE, a solution developed by ECS Group to support airlines in all aspects of their cargo operations.

Silk Way Group unveils new cargo airport in the Alat Free Economic Zone at COP29

AJOT Newsroom | November 12, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

Silk Way Group held an unveiling ceremony during COP29 to announce plans for a significant infrastructure project: the development of a new cargo airport in the Alat Free Economic Zone.

[Freightos Weekly Update] Volume projections suggest some pull forward ahead of strikes and tariffs

Spirit to receive up to $350 million in advance payments from Boeing

Reuters | November 12, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Spirit AeroSystems said on Tuesday that Boeing will pay a total of up to $350 million in advance payments to the firm, providing the struggling supplier a lifeline as it continues to burn cash after four consecutive years of losses.

Avia orders 40 Boeing 737 MAX jets

Reuters | November 12, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Avia Solutions Group, which leases aircraft and provides related services, has ordered 40 Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets, with an option to order 40 additional jets, the companies said in a joint statement on Tuesday.

LATAM Airlines Brazil invests $7 Million in the largest aircraft maintenance center in South America

AJOT Newsroom | November 11, 2024 | Air Cargo | General

The project will enable LATAM group’s largest aircraft maintenance center, located in São Paulo, to perform maintenance on Boeing 787 aircraft starting in September 2025.

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CBP agriculture specialists in Louisville stop a shipment containing dead bats and birds

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists (CBPAS)at the Louisville Port of Entry intercepted a shipment containing 41 dead bats and 41 dead birds not declared in hopes of avoiding detection.

Boeing commercial airplanes quality chief to retire in December

Reuters | November 11, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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