Israeli authorities plan to issue a new anti-hijack identification system to incoming aircraft which they say is foolproof, according to a Reuters report. Starting next year, Israel will require pilots who fly to its airports to use the Security Code System (SCS), a local invention designed to ensure planes that have been commandeered for Al Qaeda-style attacks are spotted in time. Israel plans a trial run for the system, using a credit card-sized keypad, next month, in cooperation with fi … [Read more...] about New anti-hijack system developed by Israelis
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Tradelink taps direct China shipping trend
Tradelink Technologies has opened a new office in Shenzhen and expanded its office in Hong Kong to support growing demand for its supply chain solutions products, as large retail companies move to ship direct from China to stores in the US and Europe. The Shenzhen office has ten employees while the Hong Kong office has recently expanded its operations and now employs more than 50 staff . The company also has offices in the US, Ecuador, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Philippines, Turkey … [Read more...] about Tradelink taps direct China shipping trend
New engine from Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney, the once dominate commercial aircraft engine-maker, has developed a new engine design - the first geared turbofan for commercial aircraft - which it says will run more quietly and use less fuel than those offered by rivals General Electric Co. and RollsRoyce Group. Unlike typical turbofans, a geared turbofan has a gear box that allows the engine intake fan to turn independently of the low-pressure compressor and turbine, producing the same thrust with 1,500 fewer … [Read more...] about New engine from Pratt & Whitney
ANA signs 5-year deal with iCargo
IBS Software Services, a global provider of IT solutions to the travel, transportation and logistics industries has inked a fi ve-year deal with All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd (ANA) to provide iCargo, an integrated end-to-end supply chain management system for their cargo business. IBS' new-generation Cargo Management System (CMS) - iCargo - will address the current and future business requirements of ANA's entire air freight operation which has grown in revenue and load by over 20 per cent in … [Read more...] about ANA signs 5-year deal with iCargo
Skyroute Logistics moves into Central Europe
Skyroute Logistics, the UK-based specialist air cargo broker to Russia and the CIS, is to expand its products and services into Central Europe by extending its partnership with Luxembourg-based associate and consolidator Eastern Air Cargo (EAC). As part of that closer working relationship, EAC will adopt the corporate identity of Skyroute Logistics Luxembourg and become the European consolidation point for Skyroute¡¯s global GSA network. Skyroute was launched in 1993 following the … [Read more...] about Skyroute Logistics moves into Central Europe
K+N opens perishables facilities
Kuehne + Nagel opened a new airfreight facility at Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam in early November. Airfreight services at the facility will be dedicated to perishables and other niche industries, K+N said in a statement. The new location complements Kuehne + Nagel¡¯s airfreight operations in Nieuw Vennep, close to Schiphol airport and dedicated to regular airfreight shipments, as well as the Aalsmeer branch, which focuses on the worldwide transport of flowers and bulbs. Located on the … [Read more...] about K+N opens perishables facilities
