This issue of payload in a large part reflects the nature of the global air cargo industry, with specialised products – particularly pharmaceuticals – being a key focus. The cover story of this issue details the latest moves by the world’s largest air cargo carrier, Emirates SkyCargo, in its increased focus on high-yield pharma traffic. Of course in true Emirates-style, where everything is big, the carrier’s latest facility at Dubai International Airport (DXB) joins its facilities at its … [Read more...] about The pharma pulse
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China PMI shows stabilising economy, but risk of decline
The Caixin Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) in China stood at 50.1 in September of 2016 up only fractionally from the 50.0 it registered in August and in line with market consensus. It was the third straight month of expansion as output and new orders went up marginally while new export orders stabilised. At the same time, job shedding eased and firms raised their purchasing activity for the third month in a row. The amount of outstanding business increased further and … [Read more...] about China PMI shows stabilising economy, but risk of decline
American Airlines Cargo to become first US-based CEIV carrier
American Airlines Cargo has signed with The International Air Transportation Association (IATA) to obtain CEIV certification for the handling of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products targeted at supply chain participants. American said it is seeking certification in an effort to promote the hard work and investments made over the last few years to enhance and evolve its cold-chain programme. Initial stations will include American’s home base and key hub Dallas-Fort Worth International … [Read more...] about American Airlines Cargo to become first US-based CEIV carrier
Cargolux adds direct cool chain link to Puerto Rico
Cargolux introduces a new direct weekly flight from Luxembourg to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico from 2 October bringing the number of weekly services it operates between Europe and Puerto Rico to five. Cargolux utilised highly specialised cool chain equipment and the most modern dedicated freighter in the industry, the B747-8F, that is ideally suited for perishable and cool chain shipments with its four independently adjustable climate zones, superior range and speed, the carrier said. Cargolux has … [Read more...] about Cargolux adds direct cool chain link to Puerto Rico
North America snapshot
In this issue we bring you a snapshot of the US and Canadian air cargo market with our annual Americas Supplement. With a sampling of airports and carriers we hope you find it informative. Their situation in that part of the world is really not that different than elsewhere, other than the fact that for the carriers there, they either luckily or cleverly (depending how you see things) made the transition out of freighters well before the capacity glut hit the industry. As such they haven’t … [Read more...] about North America snapshot
‘Father of the 747’, Joe Sutter dies aged 95
Joe Sutter, the chief engineer of the legendary Boeing 747, died on Tuesday aged 95. Responsible for leading Boeing’s engineering team on the B747-100 in the mid-1960s, Sutter spent four decades working for the aircraft manufacturer on a number of projects including the Dash 80, 707 and 737 aircraft, but none as iconic as the ‘Jumbo Jet’. Sutter and his team became known as "the Incredibles," for producing the world's largest aircraft in its day, within 29 months from the time of … [Read more...] about ‘Father of the 747’, Joe Sutter dies aged 95
