Swissport International has expanded its 'Flower Corridor' infrastructure to key European air cargo destinations. It allows for a fully temperature-controlled, end-to-end process for the transport of fresh flowers from Kenya to Europe, extending shelf life by up to a week. This Valentine’s season, Swissport expects to handle more than 250 million flowers at its air cargo center in Nairobi, Kenya, one of the key origins for fresh flowers globally. The extra loads of flowers from Kenyan farms … [Read more...] about Swissport expands flower logistics capacity ahead of Valentine’s Day peak demand
China Plus X: DHL Global Forwarding shows new ways to build resilient global supply chains
DHL Global Forwarding, the ocean and air freight division of DHL Group, has published a white paper on the topic “China Plus X: The New Global Supply Chain”. The document highlights the growing importance of multi-shoring strategies that go beyond the classic “China Plus 1” philosophy and focuses on diversifying production and supplier locations in several countries. The aim is to enable companies to safeguard their supply chains against global disruptions and to strengthen their operational … [Read more...] about China Plus X: DHL Global Forwarding shows new ways to build resilient global supply chains
Steffen Fessler joins Jettainer as Head of Cool ULD
Steffen Fessler is taking over as Head of Cool ULD at Jettainer. In his new role, he is responsible for the operations and ongoing development of cool&fly, the unique cool ULD management service of the company. The service for airlines comprises full cool ULD order management with full responsibility for the entire process, minimizing risks and costs. Jettainer manages around 12,000 cool ULDs every year. In his previous position as Business Manager for Cargo Tools at Lufthansa Industry … [Read more...] about Steffen Fessler joins Jettainer as Head of Cool ULD
ST Engineering secures contracts with major Middle Eastern operators for CFM56-7B and LEAP-1A engine maintenance
ST Engineering announced that its Commercial Aerospace business has secured maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) contracts for CFM56-7B and LEAP-1A engines with two major Middle Eastern operators. Under the multi-year contracts, ST Engineering will provide heavy maintenance services to the two operators from its engine MRO facilities in Asia. Tay Eng Guan, Head of Engine Services at ST Engineering, said, “As a trusted engine MRO partner, we are continuously investing in our capabilities and … [Read more...] about ST Engineering secures contracts with major Middle Eastern operators for CFM56-7B and LEAP-1A engine maintenance
Embraer’s E-Freighter earns triple certification
Embraer’s E-Freighter, the E190F, is fully certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and is therefore certified for global operations. Full certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) was achieved in 2024. The E-Freighter made its first flight in April 2024 and its first public appearance at the Farnborough Airshow in July 2024. The E190F program began in May 2022 to fill a gap in the air cargo market … [Read more...] about Embraer’s E-Freighter earns triple certification
Wingcopter extends range of applications to long-range LiDAR surveying
Wingcopter, a leading German drone manufacturer, seller and service provider, has announced that it will expand its offering beyond cargo drones to include the sale of long-range BVLOS LiDAR surveying solutions. For this, the Wingcopter 198, company’s flagship product, will be equipped with superior laser scanning and camera systems, enabling the efficient and rapid collection of high-quality data. The aim is to give customers the opportunity to survey up to 37 miles (60 km) of linear … [Read more...] about Wingcopter extends range of applications to long-range LiDAR surveying
