The International Cargo Centre Shenzhen (ICCS) has announced that Donghai Airlines (J5) recently began services at the cargo hub. The carrier launched its inaugural B737-300F freighter service between Shenzhen and Dhaka Airport from 4 December 2007 and consists of three flights per week. ICCS is responsible for the ground handling of all J5 international shipments and the processing of its relevant documentation at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport. … [Read more...] about Donghai Airlines new customer for hub in China

Menzies Aviation has announced the award of the Emirates Skycargo contract for Ramp Handling in Prague Ruzyne Airport, where the group also currently provides cargo handling services to the airline. The contract commenced on the 9th November and is a new route for the airline. They will operate a weekly flight to Prague using B747-200F aircraft. The contract follows closely on the heels of another Emirates contract at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The contract is for … [Read more...] about Menzies picks up new handling contracts

Galp Energia, a Portuguese oil company, has announced plans to build a 6,500-barrel-a-day plant to make diesel fuel from vegetable oils using a process similar to oil refining. The method, developed by UOP, a subsidiary of Honeywell, and Eni, the Italian energy company, adds hydrogen to oils derived from food crops to create a substitute that the companies describe as superior to ordinary diesel fuel. Longterm plans include expanding the fuel production into jet fuel. The long-term goal … [Read more...] about New bio-fuel plant in the works

A new scanner using T-rays, a form of electromagnetic radiation believed to be harmless is being developed by the US Department of Energy in conjunction with researchers in Turkey and Japan. The T-rays - terahertz radiation - are produced using special, high-temperature superconducting crystals in a compact device. T-rays are part of the electromagnetic spectrum that lies between microwaves on the low end and infrared radiation at the high end. Unlike conventional X-rays, which can cause … [Read more...] about New harmless scanning technology

FreightScan, LLC, a technology solutions provider for the freight and logistics industry, debuted its FreightScan FS100 automated cargo scanning system at the recent Air Cargo Americas 2007. "Our system was developed to meet the specific needs of the bulk cargo and logistics industries, and the reaction at the show is a clear indication that we have hit the mark," said Michael Cairns, President of FreightScan. The FreightScan FS100 system, which utilizes groundbreaking D.I.M.M. … [Read more...] about FreightScan debuts new scanning system