Last month the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, the unmanned systems industry's largest trade organization, released its first economic study detailing just how an expected $82bn in economic impacts resulting from the integration of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) into the national airspace will be spread across the 50 states.
Airfreight reliability and security took another step forward with the news that American Airlines Cargo will begin offering a one-time use program with FlightSafe, a leading GPS and sensor-based tracking device for air cargo shipments.
Nobody knows what the future holds for air cargo, but the mode is an important part of the economy, said Andrew Herdman, director general of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines.
Almost half those attending IATA's World Cargo Symposium in Doha had been in the airfreight industry for more than 20 years, prompting lengthy debate about where the next generation of employees is going to come from.
Federal contractors are going to be hearing the words "supply chain" a lot over the next 18 months. Having a certifiably secure supply chain will eliminate a potential mark against your selection as a source, just as having the appropriate contract vehicles eliminates friction.
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