Key challenges for Armenia's aviation sector 

The European association of airport operators ACI Europe held several meetings with the government of Armenia, its national assembly, and its civil aviation committee in Yerevan last week. These meetings reviewed the challenges faced by Armenia in capitalising on the fast... mehr
Steve Powell joins Safe Fleet 

Steve Powell is joining Safe Fleet as managing director of Durite and Labcraft. Durite specialises in vehicle safety, lighting and electrical parts for the commercial vehicle aftermarket and manufacturers. Labcraft, on the other hand, manufactures high performance and energy... mehr
Airlines boosting Freightos 

Freightos, a global freight booking and payment platform, has reported its results for Q3/2022. Revenues saw an uptick of 53%, amounting to USD 4.7 million. Transactions increased to 192,000, up 28% from the second quarter. Growth was particularly strong in airline e-bookings.... mehr
New wagon type to transport 71.6 t biomass 

Drax, the UK’s biggest generator of renewable electricity, is expanding its rail fleet with 30 new rail wagons. The upgraded high-capacity wagons manufactured by the British firm WH Davis will help to further reduce Drax’s carbon emissions. The new innovative design has... mehr
Amazon begins daily cargo service at MHT 

Amazon Air has launched daily cargo service at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT). The inaugural flight from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) arrived last Thursday morning. Amazon Air will begin with one daily Boeing 767-300 flight. The 6,039... mehr
Sarah Stark to head VDB 

Ben Möbius will step down from his role as general manager of the German Railway Industry Association (VDB) as per contract in spring next year. He will be succeeded by Sarah Stark as of 1 March 2023. A proven mobility expert, Stark has been a member of the executive board... mehr
More tech staff in India 

DP World recently launched its latest innovation centre in Gurugram, which will soon host 240 staff working on specific solutions for global supply chains. "The new centre, around 17 km southwest of the Indira Gandhi International Airport, will house development teams that... mehr
Jeddex service upgraded 

The service will run more often. CMA CGM is readjusting its Jeddex service so that will now offer weekly departures and cover the Indian Ocean market with the inclusion of Longoni on top of Mombasa. Transit time will be 42 days. Six vessels with capacities of up to 1,700 teu... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The small intestine is the largest internal organ in humans - four times longer than the height of an average man. mehr
First series-produced hydrogen truck registered 

The first hydrogen truck from series production has received German road approval at Cologne’s vehicle registration office. The "Xcient Fuel Cell" manufactured by Hyundai is the first of the initially 44 hydrogen trucks to join Hylane’s rental fleet, which will be... mehr