Kwang-Soo Lee has joined The International Air Cargo Associations’ (TIACA’s) board of directors bringing 25 years of experience in the aviation industry to the board. Lee is VP marketing and member of the board of directors at Seoul-Incheon International Airport, South Korea’s largest airport and the fourth busiest in Asia in terms of cargo traffic. “TIACA represents all sections of the air cargo industry globally and we are delighted to welcome a representative from the airport community and … [Read more...] about Kwang-Soo Lee joins the TIACA board
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AirBridgeCargo continues strong 2015 growth in Nov
AirBridgeCargo Airlines’ (ABC) growth continued in November with a 27 per cent upswing in cargo carried compared to the same month a year ago. Latest November figures show that ABC transported over 50,000 tonnes across its global network serving Europe, North America and Asia Pacific with overall results for the first 11 months of 2015 being 20 per cent up year-on-year and amounting to 439,000 tonnes. The airline's FTK performance continues to be one of the highest in the airline cargo … [Read more...] about AirBridgeCargo continues strong 2015 growth in Nov
Hoverboards too hot for airlines & Amazon
The issue of lithium battery shipments onboard freighters and the belly holds of passenger aircraft is again at the forefront of safety concerns as Christmas approaches and the volume of electronic gadgets relying on lithium batteries surges. The latest ‘problem child’ is this year’s toy of choice, the so-called ‘hoverboard’, a two-wheeled transportation device that relies on a larger-capacity lithium-ion battery around 42,000-mAh. Numerous reports of the devices catching fire and even … [Read more...] about Hoverboards too hot for airlines & Amazon
Hoverboards too hot for airlines & Amazon
The issue of lithium battery shipments onboard freighters and the belly holds of passenger aircraft is again at the forefront of safety concerns as Christmas approaches and the volume of electronic gadgets relying on lithium batteries surges. The latest ‘problem child’ is this year’s toy of choice, the so-called ‘hoverboard’, a two-wheeled transportation device that relies on a larger-capacity lithium-ion battery around 42,000-mAh. Numerous reports of the devices catching fire and even exploding … [Read more...] about Hoverboards too hot for airlines & Amazon
Hamad Int’l sees rising cargo volumes thanks to QR Cargo
Qatar’s Hamad International Airport (HIA) handled cargo tonnage amounting to 242,513 tonnes in the third quarter of 2015 with 79,408 tonnes of cargo handled in the month of July, 80,766 tonnes in August and 82,338 tonnes of cargo handled in September of 2015. HIA also saw a significant increase in aircraft movements in the third quarter of 2015 with 55,186 movements, which represents a 19 per cent increase in aircraft take-offs and landings at the airport, compared to 46,405 movements during … [Read more...] about Hamad Int’l sees rising cargo volumes thanks to QR Cargo
P&W’s geared turbofan cited as an Aviation Climate Solution
Pratt & Whitney's PurePower Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine was cited as an Aviation Climate Solution by the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) at the Global Sustainable Aviation Summit in Geneva, Switzerland. Five airframers have chosen the GTF engine to power their new aircraft or re-engine existing models. The GTF's engine technology reduces commercial aircraft fuel burn and carbon dioxide emissions by more than 16 per cent, reduces regulated emissions by more than 50 per cent and will … [Read more...] about P&W’s geared turbofan cited as an Aviation Climate Solution
