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Emirates SkyCargo strengthens its pharma capabilities

AJOT Newsroom | June 06, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Reinforcing its position as the global market leader for the air transport of temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals, Emirates SkyCargo has significantly boosted its worldwide pharma handling capabilities and infrastructure.

AirBridgeCargo Airlines and Unilode roll out the world’s first digitized main deck containers

AJOT Newsroom | June 06, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters

AirBridgeCargo Airlines and Unilode Aviation Solutions have deepened their long-standing Unit Load Device (ULD) management partnership with the rollout of the world’s first digitised main deck containers, which are co-branded dedicated AMA/AMD fire-resistant containers (FRC) equipped with a Transmitting Portable Electronic Device (TPED).

American Airlines Cargo announces new summer service to Germany

AJOT Newsroom | June 06, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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AJOT Newsroom | June 06, 2019

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport selects WFS to meet the region’s future world class cargo handling needs

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world’s largest air cargo handler, is extending its North American network to Atlanta after winning the tender to operate Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s (H-JAIA) new Cargo Building C, a key part of the airport’s multi-billion dollar master plan to accommodate the future aviation needs of the region.

A new surveillance tool is coming to US skies

Bloomberg | June 06, 2019 | Air Cargo | Technology

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Bloomberg | June 05, 2019

Amazon unveils futuristic helicopter-plane hybrid drone for deliveries

Amazon.com Inc. has unveiled a revolutionary new drone -- part helicopter and part science-fiction aircraft -- that the company expects to use for test deliveries of toothpaste and other household goods starting within months.

US Department of Transportation announces $840 million in infrastructure grants to 381 airports in 47 states

AJOT Newsroom | June 05, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

United Airlines makes history flying the most eco-friendly commercial flight of its kind

AJOT Newsroom | June 05, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

United Airlines, a longstanding leader among all global carriers in environmental sustainability, made history today – World Environment Day – with the departure of the Flight for the Planet, the most eco-friendly commercial flight of its kind in the history of aviation.

Boeing advances biofuels, recycling and conservation

AJOT Newsroom | June 05, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

In 2018, Boeing unveiled its new environment strategy through 2025 with ambitious goals to innovate products for environmental performance, reduce emissions, waste, and water and energy consumption at work sites, and to work with communities around the globe.

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Bloomberg | June 05, 2019

Boeing is in talks for a megadeal that the trade war could derail

Boeing Co. has been negotiating one of the largest orders ever of wide-body jetliners with Chinese airlines even as tensions between Washington and Beijing escalate, say people familiar with the talks.

Airlines take a step toward garbage-free fying

Bloomberg | June 05, 2019 | Air Cargo

Trump to meet Varadkar at home of duty-free shops, irish coffee

Bloomberg | June 05, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

Tiffany’s US sales to China tourists drop by more than 25%

Bloomberg | June 04, 2019 | Air Cargo

American Air Leaders Bet $2.4 Million on Shares After 2019 Rout

Bloomberg | June 04, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

American Airlines Group Inc.’s top six executives purchased an extra 85,000 shares, paying a combined $2.37 million after the company posted this year’s biggest drop among major U.S. carriers.

IAG Cargo and Freightos partner to offer real time eBooking and instant pricing

AJOT Newsroom | June 04, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Today at Air Cargo Europe in Munich, IAG Cargo announced that WebCargo by Freightos has become the first live user of IAG Cargo’s digital APIs. This provides instant access to rates, route availability, and the platform to make and manage bookings in real time to any of IAG Cargo’s 350+ destinations.

Dimerco delivers crucial shipment to meet construction deadline for Beijing Daxing International Airport

AJOT Newsroom | June 04, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports | Logistics

Global logistics specialist Dimerco successfully streamlined the total freight transportation process for the delivery of components crucial to the completion of the aviation fuel pipeline - the beginning stage in the construction of the new Beijing Daxing Int’l Airport.

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