The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that SkyFusion will include access to the US Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) operational data in addition to EUROCONTROLs pre-operational data, which is already incorporated. SkyFusion is an IATA-Harris Corporation cloud-based tool that enables airlines, air navigation service providers (ANSPs) and airports to share and exchange operational information across flight information regions. This improves airspace … [Read more...] about SkyFusion grows stronger with FAA and EUROCONTROL participation
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Aviance Ghana goes live on Kale’s GALAXY
Kale Logistics Solutions - a leading global IT solutions provider focused on providing cutting edge technology solutions to the logistics industry announced that its client Aviance Ghana went live with GALAXY- Kale’s web-based airport cargo management system. Aviance Ghana provides a range of ground handling services at the KIA airport in Ghana. It is a large cargo handler in Ghana and processes approximately 50 percent of all the airport cargo. It was looking for a robust system … [Read more...] about Aviance Ghana goes live on Kale’s GALAXY
Air New Zealand joins Unisys Cargo Portal Services
Unisys Corporation announced Air New Zealand has joined Unisys Cargo Portal Services (CPS) to allow the airline’s current and prospective freight forwarder clients to book and track shipments online. Unisys’ CPS is an online portal that enables freight forwarders to interact with multiple carriers via a single website to view availability, make bookings and track shipments as well as other electronic services such as producing IATA electronic Air Waybills (e-AWB) and interacting … [Read more...] about Air New Zealand joins Unisys Cargo Portal Services
Winning the e-commerce battle with GIS
Changing consumer habits and preferences, together with the rapid pace of technological innovation, has changed the face of e-commerce. While traditional bricks and mortar shops are here to stay, the paradigm has shifted. Today, the convenience of having thousands of brands and products at our fingertips has created new customer expectations regarding delivery times and the overall buying experience. Online merchants offer myriad shopping options, making it … [Read more...] about Winning the e-commerce battle with GIS
Royal Jordanian launches e-Air Waybill system
Royal Jordanian started implementing the e-Air Waybill (e-AWB) system, which was developed in cooperation with the airline’s Information Technology Department and CHAMP Cargosystems (CHAMP), a global IT provider serving the air cargo industry. e-Air Waybill is one of the initiatives of IATA's Simplifying the Business (StB) program launched a few years ago. It has become an industry-wide initiative involving carriers, freight forwarders, ground handlers, shippers and … [Read more...] about Royal Jordanian launches e-Air Waybill system
Cargo iQ to launch smart data portal for members
Cargo iQ has partnered with iRIX Software Engineering and Information Builders to help further its smart data program, a three-stage project, which will generate a broader scope of measurements, more information on specific milestones, and self-service member access to the group’s reporting platform. Module one of the program, which will boost Airport-to-Airport data collection and benchmarking processing, is underway and due for completion in the spring of … [Read more...] about Cargo iQ to launch smart data portal for members
