The International Air Transport Association (IATA) concluded the 9th World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Shanghai with the announcement of the winners of its inaugural Air Cargo Innovation Awards. In a public vote on three finalists – all from the Netherlands coinicidently according to IATA - by WCS delegates, Floris Kleijn from CHEP Aerospace Solutions, was declared the winner for his CanTrack idea to bring smart technology to the ULD environment, harnessing solar energy and implementing smart … [Read more...] about World Cargo Symposium picks innovation winners
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SmartKargo pulls a coup, brings Vertannes onboard
Barely eight months into his retirement, former global head of cargo for the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Des Vertannes has re-joined the air cargo industry, taking up a role as strategic advisor for IT firm, SmartKargo. Announcing Vertannes’ new role in the company, Jay Shelat, SmartKargo executive VP, Sales and Marketing said: "We are fortunate to have Des on board. “Des’ more than four decades of air cargo experience, … [Read more...] about SmartKargo pulls a coup, brings Vertannes onboard
DoKaSch delivers 650 ULDs to EAT
ULD specialist DoKaSch Air Cargo Equipment + Repair has delivered nearly 650 LD3 air cargo containers to European Air Transport Leipzig GmbH, the freighter airline of Deutsche Post DHL. “We are proud to be chosen as one of the preferred suppliers of DHL´s growing air cargo related freight forwarding business“, said Marcus Franke, DoKaSch´s general manager and head of sales. The ULD specialist belongs to the DoKaSch Group, a Montabaur, Germany-headquartered … [Read more...] about DoKaSch delivers 650 ULDs to EAT
AEI to convert another B737-400SF for Cargoair
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has received an order for another B737-400SF 11 pallet position freighter from Bulgaria based Cargoair. The aircraft, built in 1990 (MSN 24691) is a high gross weight B737-400 with only 30,000 cycles and is undergoing modification at Commercial Jet’s Miami facility. Cargoair currently operates three AEI converted B737-300SF freighters and two AEI converted B737-400SF freighters so this order represents the sixth AEI converted freighter that Cargoair will … [Read more...] about AEI to convert another B737-400SF for Cargoair
AEI delivers sixth freighter to DHL
Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) has delivered the sixth B737-400SF freighter to DHL. Southern Air will operate the aircraft for DHL Express in the Americas. The aircraft is a high gross weight B737-400SF (MSN 26334) built in 1996 and was converted at Commercial Jet’s Dothan, Alabama facility, which is one of five authorised AEI Conversion Centres worldwide. The aircraft was sourced and financing provided thru Strategic Air Finance LLC. DHL's seventh B737-400SF conversion is currently … [Read more...] about AEI delivers sixth freighter to DHL
Air cargo ends 2014 up 4.5% on 2013: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year air cargo data for 2014 showing 4.5 per cent demand growth compared to 2013 measured by freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), marking a "significant acceleration" from the 1.4 per cent recorded in 2013 over 2012. IATA said the air cargo market expansion gathered momentum as 2014 progressed with the year finishing on a positive note as growth in December accelerated to 4.9 per cent, compared to December 2013. The vast … [Read more...] about Air cargo ends 2014 up 4.5% on 2013: IATA
