Air Cargo

Half Billion-Dollar Deal Signals Birth of New Dirigibles Era

June 29, 2017

When 17th century futurists imagined skylines teeming with dirigibles, they might have been onto something.

Trump Meets With Tech Executives on Drones, Internet of Things

June 27, 2017

President Donald Trump met with two dozen executives from technology companies and venture capital firms on Thursday for advice on how the government can promote emerging technologies such as drones and the internet of things.

London Airport Enables Proximity Apps With BLE Beacons

June 21, 2017

RFID Journal

London's Gatwick Airport has installed 2,000 Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons across its two terminals to help passengers navigate their way to flights, as well as receive push notifications. The beacon system, known as the "indoor blue dot," was provided by Pointr Labs.

Air Freight Demand Growth Accelerates in May

June 20, 2017

Cargo Facts

With results in from many of the world's major cargo carriers and airports, air freight demand data from May are looking strong.

The Changing Role of Logistics Service Providers

June 16, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

Logistics providers discuss how they're adjusting to major changes brought about by concerns over the economy, shifts in trade policy, the complexities of the omnichannel, rising customer service demands, and the arrival of a new generation of supply-chain managers.

Study: Airports Remain Weak Link in Preventing Illegal Animal Trafficking

June 6, 2017

Air Cargo World

Criminal organizations that smuggle endangered animals and animal products are exploiting security vulnerabilities at large hub airports, according to a new study conducted in collaboration with the U.S. government, the transportation sector and more than 20 other partners.

Drewry Price Index Indicates Ongoing Airfreight Recovery

June 1, 2017

Air Cargo World

Consider the airfreight recovery to be still alive and kicking.

Online Retailer JD.com Is Developing Heavy-Duty Delivery Drones

May 26, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

China's Shaanxi province is famous for being the start of the Silk Road, an ancient trade network where silk and spices were transported by camel across the Asian continent.

Hybrid Airship Returns to the Skies After Crash

May 25, 2017

Cargo Facts

UK-based Hybrid Air Vehicles has resumed test flights of its Airlander 10 hybrid airship after a nine-month hiatus. The program suffered a setback last year after the test aircraft took a nosedive while attempting to land.

Divide Is Widening Between Tech-Savvy and Traditional Forwarders

May 19, 2017

Air Cargo World

The gap between the top-performing airfreight forwarders and those at the bottom, in terms of profit margins, appears to be growing wider, and may continue doing so for the next few years, according to results of a recent poll by Descartes Software and the U.S. Airforwarders Association (AfA).

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