Now open: Virgin and Delta's LHR export facility 
As part of the first phase of Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo’s expansion programme to double cargo handling capacity at London Heathrow, both carriers have opened a state-of-the-art export facility to future-proof the joint venture’s growth plans in the UK market. This is... plus
USA: more than 6,000 vehicles to join natural gas fleet
UPS plans to purchase more than 6,000 natural gas-powered trucks beginning in 2020 and running through 2022. This three-year commitment represents a USD 450 million investment in expanding the company’s alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicle fleet as well as supporting... plus
New Street Scooters with a higher additional load
Street Scooter has presented the follow-up version of its fully electric utility vehicles “WORK” and “WORK L” in Germany. The new vehicle generation of the two Street Scooters “WORK” and “WORK L” is particularly attractive with the additional load capacity of more than one tonne... plus
Jaxport's board of directors elects new officers
The Jaxport board of directors selected new officers during its regular monthly meeting, unanimously electing Jacksonville business executive and civic leader John D. Baker II as chairman. Baker is executive chairman and CEO of FRP Holdings, a successor to the real estate... plus
FIS calls air cargo a "positive momentum" for Europe
According to the UK analyst Freight Investor Services, both spot and forward air cargo markets are showing some significant movement on the entry into Q4/2019. China to Europe continues its run by gaining USD 0.10 over last week. This is bolstered by the continuing climb of... plus
Caribbean Airlines: Cargo service to Curaçao
Through a partnership with Maduro Air Freight Services, a GSSA anchored in the region since 1837 with stations in Willemstad, Kralendijk (Bonaire) and Oranjestad (Aruba), Trinidad-and-Tobago-based Caribbean Airlines has launched twice weekly cargo operations between Trinidad and... plus
Milestone for Osprey, millions for air transport providers
Less than two years after surpassing 400,000 flight hours, the V-22 fleet of tiltrotor aircraft built by Bell Textron and Boeing, has topped the 500,000 flight hour milestone. Most recently deployed to assist relief efforts in the Bahamas, more than 375 Ospreys logged the hours,... plus
Finnair seeks even more freight in Asia
Last month, Finnair's available scheduled cargo tonne kilometres (162.4 million) increased by 13.7% year-on-year. Revenue scheduled cargo tonne kilometres (99.8 million) increased by 11.4%. During the first nine months of the year, Finnair carried 25,059 t inside Europe (+66.8%... plus
Tex Americas Center inks deal with bulk transfer facility
The industry and logistics area Tex Americas Center has finalised a contract with Spring Creek Enterprises (SCE) to operate a new bulk load Transload Facility at Tex Americas Center that will serve the greater Texarkana and Four States region. The hub will employ a... plus
American Airlines Cargo transports a true cosmopolitan
American Airlines Cargo welcomed a very special shipment from Latin America when Sandra – an orangutan with human rights – was carefully moved from Buenos Aires, Argentina to the USA, where she will eventually find a new home at the sanctuary for great apes in Florida.... plus