Swiss WorldCargo has signed a global partnership agreement with award-winning company va-Q-tec, a leader in passive closed cold chain container solutions within a global service network. The additional offering of va-Q-tec’s advanced passive solution containers within its portfolio will support pharmaceutical manufacturers and forwarders to ship their temperature sensitive goods within the global network of Swiss WorldCargo through direct airline rentals, cost-efficiently and with the highest … [Read more...] about Swiss expands cold chain portfolio with va-Q-tec
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Ontic goes with B&H Worldwide for parts management
Aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide has been appointed by Ontic as its specialist warehouse and inventory management company for worldwide Ontic-owned AOG support assets. A B&H dedicated, climate-controlled facility at Heathrow will act as principal service centre with a central store providing a 24/7/365 operation. All items that form part of the inventory are produced by Ontic, a wholly owned subsidiary of BBA Aviation plc and a leading manufacturer or OEM-licenced parts, … [Read more...] about Ontic goes with B&H Worldwide for parts management
Ontic goes with B&H Worldwide for parts management
Aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide has been appointed by Ontic as its specialist warehouse and inventory management company for worldwide Ontic-owned AOG support assets. A B&H dedicated, climate-controlled facility at Heathrow will act as principal service centre with a central store providing a 24/7/365 operation. All items that form part of the inventory are produced by Ontic, a wholly owned subsidiary of BBA Aviation plc and a leading manufacturer or OEM-licenced parts, which … [Read more...] about Ontic goes with B&H Worldwide for parts management
WCS faces up to industry challenges
“The air cargo industry has had a rollercoaster ride over the last decade. But the continued success of the World Cargo Symposium, culminating in a record attendance of over 1,100 delegates in Berlin this year, shows the commitment of the industry to share best practice and generate action plans to tackle the industry’s greatest challenges,” said Glyn Hughes, IATA’s global head of cargo. Discussions over four days at the WCS focused on the challenge of potentially disruptive new technologies … [Read more...] about WCS faces up to industry challenges
Cargo iQ phoenix rises from Cargo 2000
Hitting the ‘reset button’ nearly 20 years after the unfortunately-named cargo quality initiative - Cargo 2000 - was first created, the IATA-supported interest group with the mission of creating and implementing quality standards for the worldwide air cargo industry was officially renamed Cargo iQ at the World Cargo Symposium in Berlin. The rebrand, aside from moving away from the negative imagery of a name that suggests a 16 year lag in reaching its intended goals, is part of a much larger … [Read more...] about Cargo iQ phoenix rises from Cargo 2000
IATA launches ULD safety awareness campaign
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of a safety campaign to reduce the number of ground handling incidents involving Unit Load Devices (ULDs). Through raising awareness of the need for careful handling of ULDs across all touch points, the campaign seeks to minimise flight safety risk and reduce the number of incidents of aircraft and container damage from mishandling. IATA’s target is to save the cargo industry around US$264 million annually through promoting … [Read more...] about IATA launches ULD safety awareness campaign
