Air Cargo

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No thunder in sight - AVTECH Sweden’s proFLIGHT helps pilots pick the perfect flight path

AJOT | October 29, 2019 | Air Cargo | Technology

Thunderstorms are not usually dangerous for airplanes, but they are often followed by turbulence that really can rock. Now all airline pilots have an option to try out an easy-to-use app, proFLIGHT by Swedish AVTECH, that very precisely shows where the actual threats are in real time along the trajectory.

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Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is first major air cargo company to switch to BioNatur Plastic line of sustainable products

AJOT | October 29, 2019 | Air Cargo | Technology

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is the first major air cargo industry company to begin converting the majority of plastic products used in its cargo handling operations over to the BioNatur™ Plastics line of sustainable products manufactured by M&G Packaging.

Airbus close to winning $30 billion-plus order from IndiGo

Bloomberg | October 29, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing CEO nears make-or-break test after 737 Max ‘mistakes’
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Bloomberg | Top Story | October 29, 2019

Boeing CEO nears make-or-break test after 737 Max ‘mistakes’

Boeing Co. Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg is poised for a high-stakes appearance before U.S. lawmakers amid mounting pressure from his own board, global regulators and the flying public over the company’s 737 Max.
India threatens to ground Airbus jets after string of engine failures

Bloomberg | October 29, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Lawmaker says Boeing withheld hazard information from FAA on 737

Bloomberg | October 28, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

US orders more Airbus A220 inspections after engine failures

Bloomberg | October 28, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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FIS Air Freight Report October 28, 2019

AJOT | October 28, 2019 | Air Cargo

Double figure rate growth hits late into the season, just on the entrance into November. China to Europe continues its climb from the previous week gaining 21 cents, whilst China to USA finally establishes momentum gaining 20 cents.

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Boeing’s Max crisis may turn pliant congress from friend to foe

Bloomberg | October 28, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing Co. President Dennis Muilenburg faces lawmakers this week outraged over a pair of disasters that raise questions about the safety of the company’s marquee jet and could result in tightened oversight of the world’s biggest planemaker.

Virgin Galactic to commence trading on NYSE

AJOT | October 28, 2019 | Air Cargo | Technology

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Antonov Airlines named Air Business of the Year at FTA Logistics awards

AJOT | October 28, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Antonov Airlines takes home an Freight Trade Association (FTA) Logistics Award for the second year running

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Singapore airlines successfully completes Cargo IQ audit

AJOT | October 28, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Singapore Airlines has successfully completed its most recent Cargo iQ audit by external auditing company SGS, and retains its certification as an accredited member.

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Hactl adds Southern Air Inc. to ramp handling business

AJOT | October 28, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s major independent cargo handler – has been awarded the contract to provide ramp handling for Kentucky (USA)-based freighter operator Southern Air Inc.

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dnata joins forces with leading air-cargo road feeder services provider Wallenborn

AJOT | October 28, 2019 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

dnata has strengthened its position in the cargo logistics industry in the Middle East by joining forces with Wallenborn Transports, Europe’s largest air-cargo road feeder services (RFS) operator.

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Etihad Secure Logistics targets Abu Dhabi expansion via enhanced fleet network

AJOT | October 28, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Valuables management and logistics arm of Etihad Cargo announces armoured fleet expansion during Jewellery & Watch Show Abu Dhabi

Branson ready for his biggest test yet as space shot beckons

Bloomberg | October 28, 2019 | Air Cargo | Technology

Four seconds to respond? Faulty assumptions led to 737 disasters

Bloomberg | October 27, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing statement on Lion Air Flight 610 investigation final report

AJOT | October 25, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Changing of the guard at Munich Airport on January 1, 2020

AJOT | October 25, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

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