Air Cargo

FAA Begins Testing Applicants to Pilot Drones

September 2, 2016

KC Sealock had not taken a standardized test since college. But here he was at 39 years old, long black beard flecked with grey, sitting in front of a computer at Jacksonville, Florida's Herlong Air Field, with a proctor peering on from behind a glass door. He spent two hours clicking at multiple choice questions about latitudes and longitudes, Class C airspace regulations, wing load factors, and more - 60 in all.

IAG Cargo Upgrades European Freight Operation

August 30, 2016

IAG Cargo

IAG Cargo has begun two new short-haul freight services. It has launched service between Madrid and Amsterdam, to enable easier access for shipments between Amsterdam and Latin America.

Lufthansa Cargo Takes Over Time:Matters; Debuts MyAirCargo Service

August 25, 2016

Lufthansa Cargo

Lufthansa Cargo has assumed complete ownership of the time:matters Group, a specialist in global same-day delivery and time-critical international spare-parts logistics.

Yusen Logistics Expands Airfreight Forwarding Network in Mexico

August 23, 2016

Yusen Logistics

Yusen Logistics has expanded its airfreight forwarding network in Mexico, with the addition of a branch in Guadalajara.

Airfeight Trade Group Demands Immediate Lithium-Battery Regulation and Enforcement

August 18, 2016

Air Cargo World

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is tired of waiting for regulation and is turning up the heat on the lithium battery issue. Lack of regulation and enforcement in the lithium-ion battery supply chain poses serious security threats, IATA warned in a letter to Ministers of Trade, Industry and Transport, and Directors of Civil Aviation of the world's largest lithium battery manufacturing and export countries.

DHL Opens New Service Center in Chicago; Pop-Up Shop in Greater Toronto

August 8, 2016

DHL

DHL has expanded operations in Chicago with the opening of a new service center.

One-Year Extension Announced on Filing Information on Airfreight Destined for U.S.

August 4, 2016

American Shipper

Making it mandatory for airlines and freight forwarders to file advanced information about cargo loaded onto aircraft bound for the United States seemed like a foregone conclusion several years ago, but U.S. Customs late last month announced plans to extend a pilot program testing the concept for another year.

AA Cargo Expands Services in Ireland, New Zealand

July 28, 2016

American Airlines Cargo

American Airlines Cargo has expanded its seasonal cargo service to and from Ireland.

Amazon, UK Team to Test Drone Delivery of Packages Weighing Up to Five Pounds

July 27, 2016

Amazon

Amazon has partnered with the UK government to explore making the delivery of parcels by small drones a reality.

Airfreight Industry Continues to Record Dismal Figures

July 25, 2016

Air Cargo World

Echoing the mid-year reports from several other aviation groups, Airports Council International (ACI) said air cargo tonnage was flat for the first five months of 2016, rising just 0.6 percent in May, year-over-year, and 0.2 percent, y-o-y, over the period of January to May 2015. Passenger traffic, however, was a different story, increasing by 4.6 percent, y-o-y in May.

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