Boeing has announced a new partnership with MRO provider COOPESA (Cooperativa Autogestionaria de Servicios Aeroindustriales) to add more freighter conversion capacity for the 737-800 in Latin America over the next few years. The US-based aircraft manufacturer predicts demand to reach 1,500 freighter conversions over the next 20 years thanks to growing demand from express and e-commerce markets. Boeing forecasts nearly 30 percent of that demand coming from North and Latin America, with around … [Read more...] about Boeing eyes Latin America for B737 freighter conversions
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HAFFA elects Jet-Speed’s Gary Lau as new chairman
The Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics Limited (HAFFA) last week elected Gary Lau of Jet-Speed Air Cargo Forwarders (HK) Limited as chairman for a two-year term at its annual general meeting, held on 27 April. HAFFA said it has been an ‘extraordinarily busy' year for what has been an unprecedented time: "When COVID-19 vaccines became available at the end of 2020, the group immediately called on the Civil Aviation Authority (CAD) to prioritise the facilitation of … [Read more...] about HAFFA elects Jet-Speed’s Gary Lau as new chairman
Qatar Cargo returns captive lions to South Africa
Qatar Airways Cargo kept its promise to fly wildlife for free, and this time it worked with Warriors of Wildlife (WOW) to bring home lions to South Africa as part of its “rewild the planet” initiative. On 29 April, the three lions, one lioness and three cubs transported by Qatar set foot on grass for the first time at the Kouga and Swinburne nature reserves in South Africa after a three-day trip from Kiev to Doha and Johannesburg---all in good health. Also read: QR Cargo hopes for ripple … [Read more...] about Qatar Cargo returns captive lions to South Africa
YCH: Pushing Asia’s supply chains to new frontiers
Technologies like AI, data analytics, IoT and blockchain are pushing the boundaries of what supply chain and logistics companies can do to significantly improve their operations. As supply chain management continues to increase in complexity, more industry players will depend on new technologies to better understand where their business stands. Singapore-based YCH Group knows its business and is putting innovation at the heart of its development and growth. Located at Supply Chain City, … [Read more...] about YCH: Pushing Asia’s supply chains to new frontiers
Dutch multimodal shipper forms air freight division
Multimodal shipping firm Samskip has launched its own air freight forwarding division. The European company, which offers rail, road, short-sea and inland waterway options and freight forwarding services, opened its Samskip Air office at Schiphol Airport on 1 May. The team will be tasked with growing the air freight volume that Samskip already books, establishing new routes and developing partnerships on its pan-European multimodal network. “Schiphol is a global gateway for air freight … [Read more...] about Dutch multimodal shipper forms air freight division
Topcast expands portfolio with Darchem insulation systems
Topcast Aviation Supplies Co., Ltd. (Topcast) and Darchem Engineering have signed a three-year distributor agreement last March 2021 to offer advanced lightweight thermal and fire protection insulation systems. Topcast will be exclusive distributor in Asia Pacific and authorised distributor globally. Darchem Engineering uses computer-aided design techniques alongside onsite fire testing facilities to created thermal solutions for the aerospace, motorsport, nuclear, oil & gas and defence … [Read more...] about Topcast expands portfolio with Darchem insulation systems