The latest variant of Airbus' A330 – the new 242 tonne MTOW A330-300 – has achieved certification from the European airworthiness authorities (EASA) following a 100 hour flight-test campaign. Certification from the US authorities (FAA) is also expected soon. Airbus said that in the near future, the smaller A330-200 model will follow the -300 by benefiting from the 242t take-off weight capability. To date 11 customers have selected their new A330s to have a 242t capability. Eric … [Read more...] about EASA certifies 242t MTOW A330 version
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Food for thought
Having recently returned from IATA’s World Cargo Symposium has provided much food for thought. The event could be criticised for being repetitive in one particular regard – navel gazing. It seems the last few editions of the annual event have seen a fair degree of not just navel gazing, but hand wringing. But to be fair, the industry has clearly been struggling – a lethal combination of changing market circumstances and severe foot dragging on issues that should have been dealt … [Read more...] about Food for thought
SCS adopts CargoSphere’s rate platform
CargoSphere, a cloud-based global rate management solution and confidential Rate Mesh for the ocean and air transportation and logistics industries, announces that Supply Chain Solutions (SCS), a supply chain management company, has adopted the CargoSphere rate technology platform to systematise rate and contract management and rate mesh networking. SCS’s primary objective is to transform time-consuming, inefficient manual rate processing practices into one comprehensive, efficient … [Read more...] about SCS adopts CargoSphere’s rate platform
FAA fines Neovia Logistics for hazmat violations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a civil penalty of US$116,250 against Texas-based Neovia Logistics Services for allegedly violating hazardous materials regulations. The FAA alleges that on 11 July 2014, Neovia offered a package of six one-gallon containers of corrosive liquid to UPS for shipment by air. A UPS employee discovered the hazardous material after the shipment began leaking. The package was not declared to contain hazardous materials and the materials offered … [Read more...] about FAA fines Neovia Logistics for hazmat violations
India to build 24 new air cargo terminals
India’s state-run Airports Authority of India (AIA) announced that it will build cargo terminals at 24 airports, subject to feasibility studies. In its latest cargo briefing report, the AIA says the facilities will be developed over the next couple of years. Airports in Amritsar; Lucknow; Jaipur; Varanasi; Ahmedabad; Surat; Aurangabad; Chennai; Coimbatore; Mangalore; Trichy; Trivandrum; Calicut; Madurai; Vizag; Kolkata; Bhubneshwar; Ranchi; Gaya; Raipur; Guwahati; Srinagar; Pune; and … [Read more...] about India to build 24 new air cargo terminals
SP Express, APC announce new partnership
SP Express has announced a new partnership with APC Postal Logistics, allowing the former to offer merchants cost-effective outbound direct-to-consumer parcel shipping options for reaching over 230 international markets around the world. Many consumers in these countries purchase US goods online and merchants are seeking competitive delivery options for reaching them. “With APC, we’re able to provide clients with substantially reduced international parcel shipping rates with … [Read more...] about SP Express, APC announce new partnership