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Payload Asia honours excellence in the air cargo supply chain

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In the closely fought, highly coveted category of Overall Carrier of the Year at the 5th annual Payload Asia Awards 2016 held on 29 Oct, it was the Gulf carriers who walked away with top honours for both the Customer Choice Award which went to Qatar Airways Cargo and the Industry Choice Award which was awarded to Emirates SkyCargo. For Emirates this is a repeat performance in this category while Qatar Cargo took home the award for the first time at the Gala Awards Dinner held in Hong Kong for … [Read more...] about Payload Asia honours excellence in the air cargo supply chain

Payload conference shaping up to be best yet

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This year’s highly anticipated Payload Asia Conference and Awards in Hong Kong on 28-29 September – now in its fifth year – is shaping up to the best event to date. Two days of hot topics in the air cargo supply chain will be discussed in six roundtables – Hub or Hubris, Disruption, E-commerce, Dangerous Goods, One Belt – One Road and Maindeck. A facility tour hosted by Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminal Ltd (HACTL) will also be a key event on the first afternoon. Networking will also be a key … [Read more...] about Payload conference shaping up to be best yet

TIACA’s Doug Brittin to step down end of the year

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Doug Brittin, secretary general of the International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) since 2013, has advised the Board of Directors that he will retire at the end of this year. A selection committee, under the direction of TIACA vice-chairman Sebastiaan Scholte of Jan de Rijk Logistics has been established and has commenced the process to review and recruit candidates. Brittin will stay with TIACA in an advisory capacity once the new secretary general has been appointed to ensure a smooth … [Read more...] about TIACA’s Doug Brittin to step down end of the year

CargoLogicAir awards maintenance to Volga-Dnepr Gulf

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CargoLogicAir, the new British cargo airline associated with AirBridgeCargo and the Volga-Dnepr Group, has signed an agreement with Volga-Dnepr Gulf to perform C-check maintenance on its B747-400 freighter. The London Stansted-based cargo airline has been performing charter services and servicing an ACMI contract since being awarded its Air Operator Certificate by the UK Civil Aviation Authority at the start of 2016. The scope of works agreed with Volga-Dnepr Gulf includes airworthiness … [Read more...] about CargoLogicAir awards maintenance to Volga-Dnepr Gulf

Precision delivers another B757-200 conversion to DHL

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Precision Aircraft Solutions has completed its third freighter conversion for DHL since May, bringing its DHL total to four for the year so far. The B757-200 aircraft will join Precision’s previous two conversions in European Air Transport Leipzig Airline (EAT), the largest of three airlines with dedicated service to the European, Middle Eastern and North African networks of DHL Express. “The honor of transforming DHL’s fleet with the Precision product is one we do not take lightly,” … [Read more...] about Precision delivers another B757-200 conversion to DHL

Korean Air and P&W open world’s largest engine test facility in South Korea

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One of the world’s largest and most advanced aero-engine test facility has opened in Korea - the Plane-Engine Maintenance Center operated by the Incheon Aviation Tech Co. LTD (IAT), which is a joint venture between Korean Air and aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney (P&W). The opening of the ETC (Engine Test Cell), which is the first phase of the ‘Plane-Engine Maintenance Center’ project was celebrated on 8 June. Hanjin Group chairman Cho Yang-ho said: “I appreciate the generous … [Read more...] about Korean Air and P&W open world’s largest engine test facility in South Korea