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Former FAA chief joins ZeroAvia 
Hydrogen-electric aviation pioneer ZeroAvia has appointed Billy Nolen, former acting administrator of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as senior strategy and regulatory advisor. Nolen will support the company’s certification efforts for its 600kW electric propulsion... more
US-Mexico-Canada trade development
In 2024, transborder freight between the USA, Canada and Mexico reached USD 1.6 trillion, up by 1.8% compared to 2023, according to the USA's 'Bureau of Transportation Statistics'. Trade with Mexico increased by 5.1% to USD 840 billion, while trade with Canada declined by... more
Emons acquires LDB stake
Emons has reported it has acquired a strategic stake in the LDB group, effective retroactively from 1 January. The Baden-based German logistics provider comprises LDB Logistik and LDB Transport and employs around 100 people. Managing director Torsten Fellmoser remains in... more
Completing a project
Integrating Züst & Bachmeier Project into Gruber Logistics. Since the beginning of this year Züst & Bachmeier Project has operated under the name Gruber Logistics Project. This marks the final step of a process that began with the acquisition of Universal Transport in autumn... more
Haeco to serve MSC Air Cargo in Hong Kong
Haeco has signed a line maintenance agreement with MSC Air, the Milan-based freight carrier operating under MSC Air Cargo. Under the deal Haeco will service MSC Air’s Boeing B777-200LRF freighters at Hong Kong airport, the world’s busiest cargo hub. With 75 years of MRO... more
Study shows that steel corrosion is a major CO₂ threat
Steelpaint, a corrosion specialist based in Germany, has warned the industry that inadequate corrosion protection contributes more to global CO₂ emissions than the aviation sector. Managing director Klaus Müller underlined the fact that premature steel failure leads to... more
Partnership for pallet logistics
The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has partnered with Pallet Control Tower (PCT) to enhance the management of EUR pallets and returnable transport items (RTIs). The collaboration aims to streamline pallet exchange and establish the EUR pallet system as a global standard. A key... more
New cargo project at Newcastle airport
Newcastle airport has announced the launch of its AirLink project, a 69,700 m² cargo hub set to boost the economy of northeastern England by GBP 165 million annually and create up to 2,600 jobs. The development will serve cargo operators, forwarders and ground handling... more
Ports of Stockholm appoints Praetorius
Ports of Stockholm has strengthened its marketing and sales department by appointing Johan Praetorius as its marketing manager for cargo. He took up the role on 20 March and brings extensive experience in shipping and logistics with him. Praetorius previously served as... more