HAECO America has signed an agreement with 321 Precision Conversions to provide heavy maintenance and structural modifications for its Airbus A321 aircraft passenger-to-freighter conversions. HAECO says extensive interior and exterior modifications will be made to convert the aircraft from passenger to cargo use, which will be performed at its Lake City, Florida facility starting next year. Also read: HAECO, Aeroflot ink component maintenance deal Gary Warner, President of 321 Precision … [Read more...] about 321 Precision taps HAECO for A321-200PCF work
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Volga-Dnepr stays on top of Kitakyushu airport development
Volga-Dnepr delegates last week visited Kitakyushu city in Japan to discuss further cooperation under a memorandum of understanding signed last year between the airline group and the city and the Fukuoka prefecture. Director for APAC Development, Dmitry Vorontsov met with city mayor Kenji Kitahashi to talk about the status of the MoU and identify the next steps for cooperation, which includes developing the air cargo ecosystem at Kitakyushu Airport. The 24-hour offshore … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr stays on top of Kitakyushu airport development
Routes from Asia spur cargo growth at Brussels Airport
Brussels Airport saw cargo volumes continue its growth trajectory in August, up 35 percent compared to the same month last year, as new routes from Asia led to 40 percent growth in its full freighter segment. Brussels recorded growth in all three segments during the month. Aside from full freighters, integrator services (up 17 percent) and freight transport on passenger flights (up 76 percent) saw more cargo volume year on year at airport, with trucked cargo also seeing … [Read more...] about Routes from Asia spur cargo growth at Brussels Airport
DHL Express deploys ‘sorting robot’ in Asia Pacific
DHL Express has introduced a AI-powered (artificial intelligence) robotic arm in Asia Pacific that can automate the process parcel sortation as it looks to handle greater volumes, particularly during peak season in the region. The DHLBot, capable of sorting over 1,000 small parcels per hour with high accuracy, will be initially be installed in Singapore and Korea. DHL expects the automated sorting arm to reduced the probability of mis-sorting and increase its operational efficiency by at … [Read more...] about DHL Express deploys ‘sorting robot’ in Asia Pacific
ANA forwarder unit to launch e-commerce service
ANA Group's forwarding unit Overseas Courier Service (OCS) is set to launch a new service on September 15 dedicated to supporting cross-border transport for e-commerce cargo and parcels from Japan. ANA said the service, called iEC, will focus on South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore, and gradually expand into the US and Europe and eventually into China this year. Whilst the service does not cover restricted items such as food and dangerous goods, the airline says OCS will be able to utilise its … [Read more...] about ANA forwarder unit to launch e-commerce service
dnata elects new regional chief for Asia Pacific
dnata has elected Charles Galloway as its regional chief executive for the Asia Pacific region effective immediately. Charles, who will be based in Singapore and report to David Barker, divisional senior vice president (DSVP) for airport operations, will oversee the ground handler's operations at 13 airports in four countries, including Australia, Singapore, the Philippines and Indonesia, managing 4,800 aviation professionals. Also read: dnata promotes Barker to lead ground handling and … [Read more...] about dnata elects new regional chief for Asia Pacific
