Airfreight news – Page 6
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NewsDe-risking the carriage of lithium-ion batteries
Freight insurer TT Club is urging those responsible for transporting lithium-ion batteries to be keenly aware of the hazards. It’s calling for the development of a united approach to enhance their safe carriage. Improved regulatory clarity is required and automotive manufacturers need to address transport safety issues more thoroughly.
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NewsCargolux inaugurates SAF at Luxembourg Airport
Cargolux is part of a team that has brought sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Luxembourg Airport (lux-Airport) for the first time as the cargo airline works towards decarbonising its operations.
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NewsCanada set to seize Volga-Dnepr AN-124
The Canadian government has ordered the seizure of a Volga-Dnepr AN-124 stranded at Toronto Pearson Airport since the start of the war in Ukraine, reports our sister publication Air Cargo News.
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NewsBolloré Logistics teams up with Flying Whales for heavy cargo transport
Bolloré Logistics signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with airship developer Flying Whales to support the use of lighter-than-air aircraft for heavy cargo transportation.
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NewsAir Partner targets APAC with Worldwide GSA agreement
Charter broker Air Partner has joined forces with Worldwide GSA, a sister company of the Air Logistics Group, to enhance and expand its cargo offering in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
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NewsDSV opens Phoenix-Mesa air charter hub
Danish transport and logistics company DSV has expanded its air charter network into Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in the USA.
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NewsAntonov soars with satellite shipment
Antonov Airlines has transported a Maxar-built satellite from Moffet Federal Airfield in California to the NASA Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida.
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NewsLyseo and Modern Shipping Agencies handle relief cargo
Lyseo Special & Project has cooperated with Pakistan-based Modern Shipping Agencies to coordinate a shipment of relief cargo from Karachi to Adana in Türkiye.
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NewsSilk Way West joins cargo.one marketplace
Silk Way West Airlines, one of the leading cargo airlines in the Caspian and Central Asian region, has partnered with air cargo booking marketplace cargo.one.
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NewsRecord year for Cargolux
Freighter airline Cargolux reported record results for 2022. Revenues of USD5.1 billion represented an increase of 14.7 percent over 2021, while profit after tax totalled USD1.6 billion – up 21.9 percent year on year.
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NewsUTC coordinates complex airfreight shipment
UTC Overseas has coordinated an airfreight shipment from Egypt to Chicago, USA.
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NewsAll-cargo airline One Air takes to the skies
One Air has been awarded its air operators’ certificate (AOC) by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), marking the launch of the UK-based all-cargo airline.
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NewsACS opens in Mexico City
Air Charter Service (ACS) has opened an office in Mexico City and appointed Marco Circosta to head up the operation.
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NewsFormer Antonov director charged with ‘negligence’ over AN-225 freighter loss
The former head of Antonov has been charged with alleged “negligence” following the destruction of the Antonov AN-225 Mriya aircraft at the start of the Ukraine-Russia war, reports HLPFI’s sister publication Air Cargo News.
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NewsCMA CGM and Air France-KLM embark on joint venture
CMA CGM Air Cargo and Air France-KLM Martinair Cargo – part of Air France-KLM – have officially launched their 10-year strategic partnership.
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints Collier
Air charter broker Chapman Freeborn has appointed Scott Collier as president – aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance (ACMI) leasing.
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NewsRecord profits at DB Schenker help Deutsche Bahn back to black
Rail and logistics giant Deutsche Bahn (DB) was back in the black last year thanks to a record performance at its forwarding subsidiary DB Schenker, HLPFI’s sister title Air Cargo News reports.
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NewsDSV acquires two US logistics companies
DSV has acquired two transport and logistics companies – Arizona-based S&M Moving Systems West and Global Diversity Logistics – to strengthen its position in the semiconductor business, and to enhance cross-border services to Latin America.
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NewsPentagon arranges time-sensitive air charter to Rio
Pentagon Freight Services’ Dartford office arranged a short-notice air charter for the delivery of 66 crates from Prestwick airport, Scotland, to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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NewsAstill steps up at Air Partner
Charter broker Air Partner has appointed Jonathan Astill as executive vice president of its services division, which comprises aviation regulation specialist Baines Simmons, Redline Assured Security, and disaster management company Kenyon Emergency Services.