XL Airways France, a specialist long-haul leisure carrier and CHEP Aerospace Solutions, a leading provider of outsourced Unit Load Device (ULD) and galley cart repair, maintenance and management services, have signed a ULD supply and management agreement, which includes a transition to fuel-saving composite containers.  CHEP Aerospace Solutions will manage, maintain and repair the ULD fleet of XL Airways France during the three-year term of the agreement and will also supply new lightweight … [Read more...] about XL Airways France in ULD deal with CHEP
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TSA approves more scanning devices
L-3 Security & Detection Systems announced that six additional X-ray systems for screening both break-bulk cargo and skids have been added to the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Air Cargo Qualified Technologies List. These systems help TSA screen air cargo in passenger aircraft. L-3’s air cargo systems support a broad range of tunnel sizes from 640 x 430mm to 3000 x 3500mm. Select models include multiview technology and advanced software algorithms that can … [Read more...] about TSA approves more scanning devices
Boeing gets prelim approval for 787 training
Boeing’s Training & Flight Services subsidiary has been granted provisional approval for its 787 Dreamliner pilot training courses by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). With the 787 pilot training courses, pilots can transition to the new airplane in five to 20 days, depending on pilot experience, the company said in a statement adding that Boeing 777 pilots can qualify to fly the 787 in as little as five days, given the high level of commonality between the two … [Read more...] about Boeing gets prelim approval for 787 training
Champ eases Nigerian Customs problem
Champ Cargo systems to day announced that seven freight carriers operating to and from Nigeria, including Cargolux, are using its solution to comply with Nigeria’s new Advanced Customs Information requirements. Under the regulations, announced on 14 July with immediate effect, an electronic manifest must be submitted to Nigerian Customs prior to the flight departing for Nigeria. Champ developed its solution based on the Global Customs Gateway platform, which is already used for a … [Read more...] about Champ eases Nigerian Customs problem
Descartes rolls out air-cargo screening alert
In an effort to minimise potential supply chain disruptions from the US requirement to screen all cargo moving in the bellies of passenger planes within the country, Descartes Systems Group, the Canada-based supply chain software and solutions provider a leading technology company has introduced an offering that allows airlines to be notified of the cargo’s screening status before it reaches the airport. The function is built into Descartes’ electronic booking suites … [Read more...] about Descartes rolls out air-cargo screening alert
Still some turbulance in Japan’s air cargo sector
A mixture of asset write-downs, restructuring, consolidation and recovery is on the cards for the Japanese airfreight sector, according to a new report from Business Monitor International . The bankrupt Japan Airlines (JAL), Asia's largest air carrier, was expected to have registered an operating loss of nearly US$1.7 billion in the fiscal year ended 31 March 2010. This was attributed to a sharp decline in revenues resulting from a rapid slowdown in the Japanese economy. After 2009's very steep … [Read more...] about Still some turbulance in Japan’s air cargo sector
