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PIT breaks ground on state-of-the-art cargo facility, boosting freight capacity and capabilities
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AJOT | Top Story | September 08, 2022

PIT breaks ground on state-of-the-art cargo facility, boosting freight capacity and capabilities

Cargo 4 is the first major cargo expansion in decades as the airport strengthens its position as an international logistics center while increasing jobs
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Lufthansa Cargo is the world’s first cargo airline to use more environmentally friendly plastic film for transportation

AJOT | September 08, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• Innovative and particularly thin plastic film with ten percent recycled material in use worldwide as of mid-September • Freight airline relies on holistic strategy for handling plastic as a valuable material to reduce consumption

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United invests another $15 million in electric flying taxi market with Eve

AJOT | September 08, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

Airline signs purchase agreement for up to 400 eVTOL aircraft from Eve aiming to revolutionize commuter experience in cities around the world

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Strong investment in cargo facilities at Schiphol despite global airfreight volume dip

AJOT | September 08, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

Freight volumes decreased by -13.8% in first-half 2022 compared to 2021 at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, but investment in smart strategies remains strong

World’s top airline shares are in Asia despite China lockdowns

Bloomberg | September 08, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

First aerial delivery drone granted design approval by FAA
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Bloomberg | Top Story | September 07, 2022

First aerial delivery drone granted design approval by FAA

US aviation regulators approved designs for the first flying drone built specifically for shipping packages, a major step forward for the fledgling remote delivery industry.
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Travel demand is soaring even as summer comes to an end, United Airlines says

Bloomberg | September 07, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

United Airlines Holdings Inc. raised its outlook for third-quarter sales and said it may fly slightly more than previously planned, boosting shares across the industry as the carrier cited strong demand holding steady even as the summer travel season comes to an end.

Cool Chain Association celebrates 20th anniversary and signs MoU with Perishable Products Export Board Control

AJOT | September 07, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

FAA tightens Boeing design oversight after 737 Max crashes

Bloomberg | September 07, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

ISS Aerospace unveils the Sensus 8 Multimodal Autonomous UAS

AJOT | September 07, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

PASSUR Aerospace and uAvionix partner to deliver essential airfield surveillance, vehicle tracking and operations management capabilities to global airport community

AJOT | September 07, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

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Germany’s richest man looking to buy more Lufthansa shares

Bloomberg | September 07, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Germany’s richest man wants to buy more Deutsche Lufthansa AG shares after investing a chunk of a fortune made in logistics into Europe’s biggest airline.

Gangwal family seeks $250 million from share sale in Indigo

Bloomberg | September 07, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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August air cargo data could signal a better-than-expected peak season

AJOT | September 07, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Global air cargo market performance data for August offered a glimmer of hope for volumes in the upcoming peak season as the decline in demand seen over the previous four months slowed and general air cargo rates between Europe and North America stabilized, according to the latest weekly analysis from CLIVE Data Services, part of Xeneta.

Romania’s Blue Air grounded amid government concern over debt

Bloomberg | September 07, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

China still shut off from the world with flights near record low

Bloomberg | September 07, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

United threatens to end JFK Airport service without more flights
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Bloomberg | Top Story | September 07, 2022

United threatens to end JFK Airport service without more flights

United Airlines Holdings Inc. threatened to suspend service at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport unless federal regulators review runway use and allow the carrier to increase daily operations.
American Airlines Cargo now offers expanded Americas and Caribbean origins on Webcargo

AJOT | September 06, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

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IAG Cargo trials first electric terminal tractor at London Heathrow airport

AJOT | September 06, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

• The electric terminal tractor known as a Terberg YT203EV, carries unit loading devices (ULDs) that tows goods for air transportation • IAG Cargo is trialling this innovative electric Terberg YT203EV for 12 months with the ambition to replace all current terminal tractors in the near future • This is the first electric Terberg YT203EV operating airside worldwide

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IBA analysis: Israeli four-engine ban set to hit converted 747 freighters and boost widebody twin freighter demand

AJOT | September 06, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

IBA, the leading aviation market intelligence and consulting company, has today revealed a range of insights following Israel’s decision to ban Boeing 747s and other four-engine aircraft in its airspace amid environmental concerns.

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