Chapman Freeborn has been named Air Charter Broker of the Year at the 13th Payload Asia Awards, held on 19 October at the Four Seasons Hotel Singapore. Latha Narayan, Chapman Freeborn’s President – APAC, accepted the award on behalf of the company. The award recognises Chapman Freeborn’s expertise in managing complex and time-critical cargo charter operations across Asia and beyond. “Being named Air Charter Broker of the Year is a testament to the expertise and commitment of our teams around … [Read more...] about Chapman Freeborn named Air Charter Broker of the Year at Payload Asia Awards 2026
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Changi Airport handles 574,000 tonnes of cargo in Q3, up 8%
Singapore Changi Airport registered 17.4 million passenger movements from July to September 2026 (Q3). This was 0.4% higher than the same period last year. Aircraft movements, comprising landings and take-offs, totalled 93,900 for the quarter, an increase of 2.5% from Q3 2025. The Europe, Northeast Asia and Southwest Pacific regions remained key drivers of passenger traffic growth during the quarter. The top five markets were China, Indonesia, Australia, Malaysia and India. Among the top 10 … [Read more...] about Changi Airport handles 574,000 tonnes of cargo in Q3, up 8%
Qantas Freight and Australia Post expand capacity with arrival of Airbus A321 Freighter at Western Sydney
Qantas Freight and Australia Post have marked the next phase of growth in their long-standing partnership with the arrival of the first of three additional Airbus A321 Passenger-to-Freighter (A321P2F) aircraft, helping meet growing demand for fast and reliable parcel deliveries across Australia. The delivery of the three aircraft will add up to 20% capacity to the Qantas operated dedicated freighter network, increasing the capability to reliably uplift up to 20,000 Australia Post and … [Read more...] about Qantas Freight and Australia Post expand capacity with arrival of Airbus A321 Freighter at Western Sydney
Leeds Bradford Airport now trains its airside Drivers on the Aveo Driving Simulator
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) now trains its airside drivers on the Aveo Driving Simulator. Aveo, the Icelandic airside simulation company, completed the final deployment at the airport on 25 August 2026, following the contract announced in May. The simulator puts drivers in a digital twin of Leeds Bradford Airport, built from real-world data. Every driver can be trained on the same exercise scenarios and assessments before going airside, which gives the airport a consistent baseline of … [Read more...] about Leeds Bradford Airport now trains its airside Drivers on the Aveo Driving Simulator
13th Payload Asia Awards celebrates excellence across air cargo and logistics
The air cargo and logistics community gathered at the Four Seasons Hotel Singapore on 19 October 2026 for the 13th Payload Asia Awards, recognising the companies and industry leaders driving excellence, innovation and resilience across the global supply chain. The awards recognised achievements across 29 categories spanning airlines, airports, ground handlers, general sales and service agents (GSSAs), freight forwarders, logistics providers, technology companies and specialised cargo … [Read more...] about 13th Payload Asia Awards celebrates excellence across air cargo and logistics
SATS launches Immersive Centre to advance aviation safety and workforce readiness
SATS has announced the opening of SATS Immersive Centre, a next-generation training facility designed to strengthen safety, operational readiness and workforce capability as airport operations become increasingly complex and technology-enabled. Located in SATS Airfreight Terminal and launched on 15 October 2026 by Ms Sun Xueling, Senior Minister of State for Transport and National Development, the facility uses advanced simulation technologies to recreate realistic operating environments and … [Read more...] about SATS launches Immersive Centre to advance aviation safety and workforce readiness
