Coyne Airways has appointed Darrin Quern as managing director of its hub operation in Dubai. Quern began his aviation career with Northwest Airlines where he spent 14 years in ground operations, capacity planning, then as manager for Government/Military/ Interline Cargo Sales and manager, Alliances & Charter Sales-Cargo. For the past 12 years prior to joining Coyne Airways, Quern worked for TNT, first as director of TNT Airways and since 1999, as director, Global Networks-Asia. … [Read more...] about Coyne Airways
Toll on a roll as it snaps up M&A opportunities
Toll’s growth from a home-grown domestic Australian transport company to a global logistics player has been nothing less than awe inspiring. Founded in Australia in 1888 by Albert F. Toll as a coal haulage business, using horse and cart transport, the company’s present day form took shape following a management buyout by Paul Little and Peter Rowsthorn in 1986 followed by a listing on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in 1993. From this point onwards a series of mergers … [Read more...] about Toll on a roll as it snaps up M&A opportunities
TSA approves more scanning devices
L-3 Security & Detection Systems announced that six additional X-ray systems for screening both break-bulk cargo and skids have been added to the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Air Cargo Qualified Technologies List. These systems help TSA screen air cargo in passenger aircraft. L-3’s air cargo systems support a broad range of tunnel sizes from 640 x 430mm to 3000 x 3500mm. Select models include multiview technology and advanced software algorithms that can … [Read more...] about TSA approves more scanning devices
Boeing gets prelim approval for 787 training
Boeing’s Training & Flight Services subsidiary has been granted provisional approval for its 787 Dreamliner pilot training courses by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). With the 787 pilot training courses, pilots can transition to the new airplane in five to 20 days, depending on pilot experience, the company said in a statement adding that Boeing 777 pilots can qualify to fly the 787 in as little as five days, given the high level of commonality between the two … [Read more...] about Boeing gets prelim approval for 787 training
Champ eases Nigerian Customs problem
Champ Cargo systems to day announced that seven freight carriers operating to and from Nigeria, including Cargolux, are using its solution to comply with Nigeria’s new Advanced Customs Information requirements. Under the regulations, announced on 14 July with immediate effect, an electronic manifest must be submitted to Nigerian Customs prior to the flight departing for Nigeria. Champ developed its solution based on the Global Customs Gateway platform, which is already used for a … [Read more...] about Champ eases Nigerian Customs problem
Descartes rolls out air-cargo screening alert
In an effort to minimise potential supply chain disruptions from the US requirement to screen all cargo moving in the bellies of passenger planes within the country, Descartes Systems Group, the Canada-based supply chain software and solutions provider a leading technology company has introduced an offering that allows airlines to be notified of the cargo’s screening status before it reaches the airport. The function is built into Descartes’ electronic booking suites … [Read more...] about Descartes rolls out air-cargo screening alert
