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Tackling air cargo’s global ULD shortage with two technologies

Frank Hung, VP Sales and Marketing at | April 06, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology | By The Numbers

The air freight equivalent of the ocean container, unit load devices (ULDs) are the backbone of the air cargo supply chain.

Air France landing scare prompts French probe on Boeing 777 flight

Bloomberg | April 06, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

French air-safety officials launched an investigation into the cause of an Air France flight-control incident that led pilots of a Boeing Co. 777 to abort a landing at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport.

Huntsville International Airport CEO Tucker to retire, Roberts appointed next airport authority leader

AJOT Newsroom | April 06, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

The Port of Huntsville announced today that Rick Tucker, Chief Executive Officer of the international transportation and business hub which includes Huntsville International Airport, International Intermodal Center and Jetplex Industrial Park, will be retiring on December 31, 2022.

Hong Kong banning flights at fastest rate since January

Bloomberg | April 06, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

Less than a week after Hong Kong rolled back some of the world’s strictest inbound travel curbs, at least six airlines have had routes banned, creating havoc for travelers and further undermining the city’s role as a financial hub.

Bluebird Nordic appoints Keinyte as new CEO

AJOT Newsroom | April 06, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Bluebird Nordic, an Icelandic ACMI leasing and air freight company and a family member of Avia Solutions Group, has announced the appointment of Audrone Keinyte as the company’s CEO.

JetBlue is ‘confident’ about overcoming dual antitrust reviews

Bloomberg | April 06, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing and AWS join forces to transform aerospace design and manufacturing

AJOT Newsroom | April 06, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

Boeing 737 Max 10 faces costly delays as lawmaker opposes waiver

Bloomberg | April 06, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

EUROCONTROL expects 9.3M flights in 2022  new traffic scenarios predict 2022 traffic to recover to 84% of pre-pandemic levels

AJOT Newsroom | April 06, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

The latest EUROCONTROL Traffic Scenarios for the period April to December 2022 predict steady growth between April and peak-summer, reaching 89% of 2019 traffic by August in our Base Scenario, with this level gently rising to end the year at 92%.

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Bloomberg | April 06, 2022

JetBlue offers $3.6 billion for Spirit, disrupting rival bid

JetBlue Airways Corp. offered to buy budget carrier Spirit Airlines Inc. for $3.6 billion, potentially spoiling a competing bid by rival Frontier Group Holdings Inc. and reshaping the landscape for ultra-low-cost air travel.

Jet Airways coming back with premium and no frills hybrid model

Bloomberg | April 06, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Asia Cargo Network’s RGA-Black Stone Airlines takes off in Indonesia

AJOT Newsroom | April 05, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Qatar Airways Cargo is the first to use Gaussin’s zero-emission innovation: the AMDT FULL ELEC

AJOT Newsroom | April 05, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

Gaussin and Qatar Airways Cargo are pleased to announce the successful testing and commissioning of the AMDT FULL ELEC automotive multi-directional transporter for air cargo pallets, with production under way for delivery in Q2 2022.

CHAMP Cargosystems and Air Cargo Belgium fostering innovation in air cargo with new innovation platform

AJOT Newsroom | April 05, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

[Freightos Weekly Update] Shanghai extends lockdown, increasing impacts on ocean and air.

US NTSB is assisting China on crashed jet’s second black box

Bloomberg | April 05, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Flying taxi pioneer Joby sees crowded U.K. as a prime market

Bloomberg | April 05, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

California startup Joby Aviation Inc. has its sights set on the U.K. as a future market for its flying-taxi business.

Virgin Atlantic narrows loss, sees return to profit next year

Bloomberg | April 05, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

ZeroAvia and ZEV Station sign MoU to develop hydrogen refueling ecosystem at California airports

Air Lease Corporation adds 32 Boeing 737 MAX jets to Its orderbook

AJOT Newsroom | April 04, 2022 | Air Cargo | Charters

• Order will support narrowbody market demand as air travel continues to recover • 737-8s and 737-9s enable ALC to utilize the versatility of the 737 MAX family

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