Investigators looking into last week's crash of a United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) B747-400 freighter in Dubai are zooming in on the possibility that a fire started in the cargo hold touching off a chain of events that led to the aircraft to crashing into an uninhabited portion of military compound in the Emirate. The freighter approached the airport too fast and too high to attempt a landing, cruised overhead and short66ly afterward crashed, killing both pilots. The cockpit was reportedly … [Read more...] about Cargo fire suspected in crash of UPS freighter
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TNT to split mail and express units
Dutch express and logistics group TNT has confirmed it will follow through with earlier stated intentions to fully split its Mail and Express units into separate companies. TNT said it would start running the two as separate businesses by next year. A decision, which could include a sale or flotation would then follow, “subject to further explorationâ€Â. TNT made the announcement as it reported a second-quarter profit of €3 million, a significant drop from the €81 … [Read more...] about TNT to split mail and express units
Southern Air turns to DHL for spares
DHL announced it has been chosen by Southern Air Inc., a US-based cargo airline, as its preferred international express delivery provider. Under the agreement DHL Express will now provide express transportation of Southern Air aircraft-related parts to and from the US in support of its global operations. “In our industry, time is literally money – any delay in delivery of a part for a scheduled maintenance or repair could result in significant losses and diminished … [Read more...] about Southern Air turns to DHL for spares
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
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
TSA claims 100% screening a success, but int’l in a “few years”
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has said the 1 August deadline for 100% screening of air cargo on domestic passenger aircraft was successfully implemented, but that the same goal for international cargo would only be met in a "few years" time. The TSA said it is continuing its work to improve cargo security on passenger flights originating in other countries, with TSA administrator John S. Pistole saying: "International air cargo is more secure than it has ever been." "TSA … [Read more...] about TSA claims 100% screening a success, but int’l in a “few years”