Wärtsilä, a leader in diesel and natural gas engines, biopower solutions and complete propulsion systems and CEVA Logistics, one of the leading supply chain companies in the world, have signed a cooperation agreement for the 24/7 global spare parts transportation management and “control tower” activities for Wärtsilä Services. The contract value is approximately €32 million per year over the next three years. Th e agreement follows Wärtsilä´s earlier announcement of its … [Read more...] about Wärtsilä chooses CEVA Logistics
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Saab and Tata sign letter of intent in India
Saab and Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS) have signed a letter of intent regarding establishment of an Aeronautical Design and Development Centre (ADDC) in India. With the aim of serving the global aeronautical market, the centre will create design and development capabilities within India for both military and civil aeronautical applications. This would be a long term relationship with Saab undertaking to transfer technology and competencies in the aerospace sector. The design and … [Read more...] about Saab and Tata sign letter of intent in India
Gov’t approves satellite based nav system
The Indian government has approved a proposal by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the implementation of the GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) project for seamless navigation over Indian airspace. With this, India will be only the fourth country in the world to have a satellite based navigation system. The AAI currently uses ground based terrestrial navigation system for providing safe navigation over the Indian airspace. … [Read more...] about Gov’t approves satellite based nav system
Cargo carriers may get ground handling freedom
India’s civil aviation ministry might look at allowing cargo carriers to do their own ground handling at airports within the country. This is a result of a recent representation by Blue Dart, the country’s largest operating cargo carrier, against the new ground handling policy which will come into effect in airports from January 1, 2009. Blue Dart criticised the proposed policy, saying it ignores the needs of express cargo services which require special handling and would only be … [Read more...] about Cargo carriers may get ground handling freedom
Fraport starts up at China’s Xi’an Airport
German airport group Fraport AG announced, last month, the official launch of its Chinese joint venture Xi’an Xianyang International Airport Co Ltd. Holding a 24.5 per cent share in the venture, Fraport claims to be the first foreign airport operator to invest in a non-listed airport in China. In a speech at today’s official launch, Fraport AG executive board chairman Wilhelm Bender stressed that the Xi’an participation was an essential building block in Fraport’s … [Read more...] about Fraport starts up at China’s Xi’an Airport
FIATA 2008 World Congress
The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) wrapped up its annual world congress in Vancouver late last month on a positive note. Five days of official committee meetings, discussions, networking and socialising, as well as a three-day exhibition were branded an overwhelming success by FIATA president William M. Gottlieb, who remarked that the notoriously wet west coast weather had even largely cooperated. The 800-strong contingent of freight forwarding delegates … [Read more...] about FIATA 2008 World Congress
