The US Senate Commerce and Transportation Committee has approved legislation to require the screening of all cargo in the bellies of passenger aircraft within three years. Airlines have strongly opposed 100 percent screening of belly cargo on grounds that it is impractical and will slow airfreight flow greatly. … [Read more...] about US Senate Commerce
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An investigative panel in Thailand has filed criminal charges against four companies, who were involved in procuring an over-priced baggage handling system for the new Suvarnabhumi Airport. The companies are Italian-Thai development, Takenaka, Obayashi and Quatrotec. … [Read more...] about Suvarnabhumi Airport
The International Air Cargo Association
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has selected Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to host its Air Cargo Forum & Exposition in 2010. … [Read more...] about The International Air Cargo Association
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EUROPE: FastShip issues tender for cargo capacity
US-based FastShip, Inc., in partnership with industry consultants Triangle Management Services, has issued an open invitation to bid on cargo capacity on a planned new cargo service between the ports of Philadelphia and Cherbourg in France. In a statement, the company said that its JetShip service will fill the untapped middle market in the shipping industry between air and sea freight, enabling door-to-door delivery time that is comparable to standard air freight at half the cost. … [Read more...] about EUROPE: FastShip issues tender for cargo capacity
RUSSIA: Ruslan International aids A380 tests
Ruslan International, using an AN- 124-100 freighter supplied by Volga- Dnepr Airlines, has helped to play a pivotal role in the latest stage of testing of the new Airbus A380. The giant Airbus aircraft had to undergo further cold weather tests in Iqaluit, Canada's northernmost city, last month as part of its certification programme. Iqaluit's cold weather conditions attract major aircraft manufacturers and military groups as part of the certification process for new aircraft and helicopters … [Read more...] about RUSSIA: Ruslan International aids A380 tests
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