Shanghai-based China Cargo Airlines announced an agreement to incorporate two key Boeing solutions into the carrier’s operations over the coming months. China Cargo’s new 777 Freighters will use Boeing Class 3 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) to bring advanced computer information delivery and management to the airplanes’ flight decks. Multiple Airplane Health Management (AHM) modules will be deployed on the airline’s new 777 Freighters and current 747-400 … [Read more...] about China Cargo opts for Boeing electronic flight bag
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Software update for A330/A340 computers
Airbus is modifying the primary flight control computer software used in A330/A340 aircraft to prevent problems leading to an uncommanded “pitchdown eventâ€Â. This is the result of a second interim report by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) into Qantas A330 in-flight incident on 7 October last year, when the aircraft enroute from Singapore to Perth experienced two uncommanded pitch-down events. One flight attendant and 11 passengers were seriously injured, and eight … [Read more...] about Software update for A330/A340 computers
India logistics to hit $125 billion by 2010
The Indian logistics industry is poised to become a US$125 billion industry by 2010, an increase of around 17 per cent, from the current level, according to the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), which has a membership of more than 20,0000companies and professionals. The optimistic forecast came in a recently-circulated paper, ‘Building Logistics for Competitive Business’ from ASSOCHAM. The paper also forecast the outsourcing of 3rd party … [Read more...] about India logistics to hit $125 billion by 2010
Damco expands in Mozambique
Global freight forwarder Damco is to open an office in Maputo, Mozambique in order to improve its presence and service levels in South East Africa. Damco has been operating in Mozambique for the past two years from the existing office in Beira, supporting the landlocked countries of Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. Damco expects volumes through Mozambique to grow by 20 per cent next year. … [Read more...] about Damco expands in Mozambique
Panalpina wins key oil & gas logistics contracts
Weatherford and Halliburton, two major global players in the oil & gas industry and long-time Panalpina customers have awarded significant new businesses to the global forwarding and logistics group, it said. Weatherford is one of the largest global providers of innovative mechanical solutions, technology applications and services for all phases of oil and gas developments. The group has awarded Panalpina with significant air and ocean freight export business from the US and Canada. In … [Read more...] about Panalpina wins key oil & gas logistics contracts
UPS looking at acquisitions
United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) is looking for acquisitions to bolster its supply-chain and freight-forwarding units, according to its CEO Scott Davis. UPS has made more than 40 purchases in the past decade, and there are “likely to be some more†in the coming year, with China, India and the Middle East at the “top of the list†for expansion,said Davis. “We’re strengthening ourselves in emerging markets, the Middle East, Asia, areas where we think we … [Read more...] about UPS looking at acquisitions
