Panalpina and US-based 3D printing company, Shapeways, have entered into a strategic partnership which will enable both companies to expand their digital manufacturing capabilities globally. Panalpina sees digital manufacturing and 3D printing specifically as a perfect complement to its Logistics Manufacturing Services (LMS) offering, giving customers the possibility to customise products and bring production closer to consumer demand. With the strategic partnership, Panalpina will benefit … [Read more...] about Panalpina partners 3D printing specialist Shapeways
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Finnair Cargo riding high on its A350-XWBs
Currently cargo is around 17 per cent of Finnair’s revenues and it’s a part of the airline’s strategic plan of increase that figure, although maybe not to the same levels as some Asian carriers enjoy. One of the biggest prompts for this is the nineteen A350-900s set to join the Helsinki-headquartered carrier’s fleet. Four have already arrived and will be followed by seven this year and eight next. Finnair was the European launch customer for this aircraft and plans for them to go on its Asian … [Read more...] about Finnair Cargo riding high on its A350-XWBs
Hactl celebrates its 40th anniversary
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl) has celebrated its 40th anniversary recently, marking a thriving business that has seen many industry firsts as it grew with Hong Kong’s air cargo market. Hactl was one of the first “independent” handlers in the world: Leading a new trend for airlines to move from self-handling, or being handled by other airlines, to using commercially-neutral specialist handling companies. Hactl’s first cargo terminal was officially opened in May 1976, when Hong … [Read more...] about Hactl celebrates its 40th anniversary
Let’s get the vote out!
This year’s Payload Asia Awards and Conference planning is now in full swing with the Payload office all abuzz in preparations for the big event. This year will again feature a two-day conference event which we started last year due to overwhelming requests for more! The big difference of course will be that we have shifted the event this year to Hong Kong and hope many of you will be able to make it to this annual conference. We’ve got a great lineup of topics and more detailed information can … [Read more...] about Let’s get the vote out!
The next level of terrorist threat – the mammary bomber!
A mother of two was recently “humiliated” after being forced by Heathrow Airport security to toss almost 15 litres of breast milk. Jessica Coakley Martinez hit out at the UK’s biggest airport in an open letter published on Facebook, calling the rules “incredibly unfair”. Restrictions for carrying liquids on flights departing the UK have been in place since 2006, when a terrorist plot to detonate liquid explosives on seven transatlantic airliners was stopped. But Martinez, who was not … [Read more...] about The next level of terrorist threat – the mammary bomber!
Precision bags 8 China B757-200 conversions
Precision Aircraft Solutions has received a total of eight new orders for B757-200PCF passenger-tofreighter conversions—two from new airline, China Air Cargo Corp and eight from China Postal Airlines, based in Beijing. “We believe the Precision freighter and our full-service engineering team add tremendous value to any fl eet,” said Precision president Gary Warner. “So to have been selected by a well-established carrier and an all-new airline for multiple aircraft is an honor.” Precision … [Read more...] about Precision bags 8 China B757-200 conversions
