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Challenge Group has launched its latest innovation at its hub in Liège - an exclusive engine dolly designed for the safe transport of aircraft engines directly from the offloading point to the aircraft door. This specialised dolly is fitted with advanced shock-absorbing cushions... more
Cutting precious time and CO2 emissions
Moving samples between Guy’s Hospital and the lab at St Thomas’ Hospital in London can take more than half an hour by road but takes less than two minutes by drone. This enables quicker analysis, helping to efficiently determine whether patients are safe to undergo surgery or be... more
Air France-KLM extends contracts in North America
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, has renewed contracts with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo in major airport gateways in North America. The multi-year contract extensions will take WFS’ cargo partnership with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo in the US... more
Satair expands in Hamburg
Satair, an Airbus Services company specialising in the commercial aerospace aftermarket, has opened its new logistics & service centre in Hamburg. Located in the Wilhelmsburg area, this 56,500 sqm facility, complementing the existing service & logistics centre in... more
Etihad Cargo and SF Airlines deepen partnership
In a meeting at SF Airlines’ headquarters in Shenzhen on 18 September, key representatives of this subsidiary of SF Holding and of Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, convened to formalise their intention to establish a joint venture. The project... more
Swiss Airtainer secures pre-round A funding
Swiss Airtainer, a specialist for advanced active temperature-controlled air cargo containers, has secured a significant pre-round A investment from a consortium of private investors, which will accelerate the market expansion of its containers. The company previously... more
Hawk and Hercules help, drones disrupt
After the entire province of Lower Austria was declared a disaster area due to heavy rain and flooding, the Austrian Armed Forces were called upon to provide assistance. Two Black-Hawk S-70 helicopters in Langenlebarn and two AB-212 helicopters in Linz are also on standby.... more
Cathay Cargo refreshes its Courier solution
Cathay Cargo has refreshed its Cathay Courier solution for urgent, small shipments and has added transparency to its existing features of speed, guaranteed capacity, dedicated handling and customs clearance. Cathay Courier offers businesses speed, flexibility and access to... more
Pactl upgrades CMS with minimal downtime
Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd (Pactl), one of the largest single air cargo terminal operators worldwide, has successfully rolled out Hermes 5 at four cargo terminals. Three cargo terminals at Pudong International Airport, as well as the Pactl... more
Menzies becomes busier in Mozambique
Operating at Maputo International Airport (MPM) as National Aviation Services from 2018 to 2022, Menzies Aviation has opened its new cargo facility at Mozambique's busiest airport, significantly expanding the country's freight capacity. AlAnood AlSuwaidi, SVP cargo (MEAA):... more