Champ joins the herd 
After developing new animal transportation solutions with the objective of improving the communication between the shipper, forwarding agent and airline, Champ Cargosystems has now joined the animal transportation association (ATA). The logistics IT solutions provider wishes... more
Chartersync discusses the need for digitisation
At the NAX 24-7 time critical logistics meeting which took place in Amsterdam (the Netherlands) yesterday, 25 September 2019, CharterSync co-founders, Ed Gillett and Simon Watson talked about digitisation and time-critical air cargo logistics. Time-critical and "Just in... more
Spatial planning framework for Swiss regional airport
The Swiss federal council has approved the object sheet of the aviation infrastructure plan for the regional airport in Samedan (SMV, Switzerland). This stamp of approval replaces the object sheet of 2002 and determines the spatial planning framework for the long-term... more
Advances in ULD air cargo technology innovations
ACL Airshop, a technology-driven global provider of air cargo ULD logistics solutions, used the occasion of the annual ULD care conference in Montreal (Canada) last week, to discuss continued progress with innovative technologies such as Bluetooth tracking & tracing,... more
Biman shows interest in full freighters
According to local media, Biman Bangladesh Airlines will add a further two unspecified Boeing aircraft to its fleet. During a welcome ceremony for the South Asian national carrier's fourth B787-9, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said: "Three more Dash planes are on... more
More capacity between London and Tel Aviv
Taking off today, 25 September 2019, the daily A330-300 flights of Virgin Atlantic between London Heathrow (UK) and Tel Aviv (Israel) will be handled on the cargo side by WTA Aviation and Swissport. As one of Israel’s leading air cargo GSA's, WTA will be responsible for... more
Drones provide Fedex with new wings
Wing Aviation, an Alphabet company, is collaborating with FedEx Express and the retailer Walgreens to launch a first-of-its-kind drone delivery service in Christiansburg, VA, USA next month. The pilot programme will demonstrate the many benefits of drone delivery to... more
First B737-800BCF to operate in South Asia
SpiceXpress, the cargo division of the India-based SpiceJet, has taken delivery of its first B737-800 Boeing converted freighter (BCF). Ajay Singh, SpiceJet's chairman and managing director: "We are expanding the markets we currently serve, particularly in the Middle East,... more
Cargo Claims joins Neutral Air Partner
The Iata innovation awarded Cargo Claims platform, which serves a portfolio of leading cargo carriers and helps their shipper clients to quickly resolve claims in a consistent way across multiple carriers even when the airline operates its own claims platform, has joined forces... more
United Cargo chooses Staff Management at Denver airport
SMCargo, the air cargo managed staffing service of Staff Management/SMX, has begun providing cargo handling for United at Denver international airport (DEN, USA). The service provider currently partners with United Cargo in the carrier's hubs in Houston (TX) and San... more