January 9 - Amsterdam-based freight forwarder IJS Global has signed a teaming agreement with Daedalus Aviation Group (D.A.G).
D.A.G provides logistics services for military aviation customers around the world.
Under the new agreement, IJS Global will be responsible for providing support services for D.A.G's spare parts and component repair services, through to assistance in the delivery of much larger projects and modification kits to clients.
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