Italian carrier ITA Airways has extended its partnership with supplier Jettainer who will provide unit load device (ULD) management services for another contract period. Jettainer provides a customized fleet of ULDs of more than 4,000 containers and pallets for ITA and manages the airline's entire ULD fleet with advanced IT solutions and an experienced team. This approach provides the greatest possible transparency and visibility within the process of ULD use, maximizes ULD utilization … [Read more...] about ITA Airways extends partnership with Jettainer
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Unilode names new chief operating officer
Unilode Aviation Solutions, a market leader in outsourced unit load device (ULD) management, repair and digital services, is delighted to announce the appointment of Janis Balkens as chief operating officer. Janis Balkens has over 20 years of experience in senior leadership, operational and commercial roles in the aviation industry. He has worked extensively with airports, airlines, ground handlers and logistics companies, and is a highly respected and talented member of the aviation … [Read more...] about Unilode names new chief operating officer
UPS starts Auto-Cargo trials at East Midlands
UPS and Aurrigo have announced a project to deploy Auto-Cargo, an autonomous electric vehicle designed to move heavy loads to and from aircraft, at East Midlands Airport. UPS said the autonomous technology will enable the limited numbers of security-cleared drivers to perform other roles around the airport, with the target of achieving zero tailpipe emissions. The vehicle can transport a standard full-size cargo pallet or two half-size standard containers or unit load devices (ULD) up to a … [Read more...] about UPS starts Auto-Cargo trials at East Midlands
Unilode wins 5-year contract with Uzbek startup carrier
My Freighter, a start-up cargo airline based in Uzbekistan, has selected Unilode Aviation Solutions to provide the carrier with ULD management services over the next five years. The 5-year contract will will cover ULD supply, maintenance, repair, tracking and monitoring services. Unilode initially provide 600 digitised pallets from its ULD pool, with expectations of growing the business over the next five years. My Freighter operates scheduled and charter cargo flights between Asia and … [Read more...] about Unilode wins 5-year contract with Uzbek startup carrier
Robot automation specialist Mujin secures fresh capital
Mujin, involved in high-tech Japanese robotics for manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain operations, successfully raised $85 million in its Series C funding round on 5 September, with venture capitalists and Accenture as investors. With this fresh infusion of capital, Mujin aims to use the fresh capital to advance automation and enhance the accessibility of its intelligent robotics platform, the MujinController, to integrators and end users. Mujin has been around for 12 years and has … [Read more...] about Robot automation specialist Mujin secures fresh capital
B&H Worldwide delivers first engine shipment for SIA
Aerospace logistics specialis B&H Worldwide has successfully completed its first engine transportation and storage on behalf of Singapore Airlines. The logistics specialist was recently commissioned by Singapore Airlines, to transport a GE90 engine from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to the city-state. B&H completed the shipment in 3 days with the 10,700-kilogram engine now safely stored within the climate-controlled environment of its warehouse facility at Singapore Changi … [Read more...] about B&H Worldwide delivers first engine shipment for SIA
