The airport in the devastated Philippine city of Tacloban, which was also severely damaged by five metre high storms surges created by the Category 5 super-typhoon Haiyan (local name Yolanda) last Friday, has begun to service military and commercial flights carrying humanitarian relief and equipment, albeit limited to turboprop aircraft. The heavily damaged control tower at Tacloban airport. Captain John Andrews, deputy director general of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines … [Read more...] about Philippines' Tacloban airport partially re-opens
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Dunkin’ Dumbnuts
Dunkin’ Dumbnuts. Not to be confused as related to Homer Simpson, but this item attracted our attention because it involves one of two of our favourite food groups – donuts! The other of course being beer. American junk food chain Dunkin’ Donuts recently caught flak for running an ad campaign in Thailand that US human rights group Human Rights Watch said was “bizarre and racist”. The ad promotes Dunkin’ Donuts’ “Charcoal Donut,” featuring … [Read more...] about Dunkin’ Dumbnuts
3D Printing: A new Industrial Revolution dawns
This new technology has suddenly exploded into mainstream consciousness thanks to a gun proponent in the US. It was quite simply a ‘shot that was heard around the world’ – but this time it was not the start of a world war, nor of colonial rebellion, but perhaps the starting gun for a different kind of revolution. With the successful creation and firing of the world’s first 3D printed plastic gun, the average global citizen suddenly became aware of this seemingly … [Read more...] about 3D Printing: A new Industrial Revolution dawns
Innovate, invent and transform
Well here we go again... high tech gadget launches by Apple, Samsung, Sony and others are once again bringing momentary cheer to the air cargo sector. With so much excess capacity in the market, picking up some of this gadget cargo translates into welcome relief for many carriers. But as the carriers themselves know all too well, this bonanza is nothing but a temporary blip on the radar and indeed a blip that is getting ever shorter with each passing year. More efficient supply chain … [Read more...] about Innovate, invent and transform
Dunkin’ Dumbnuts
Dunkin’ Dumbnuts. Not to be confused as related to Homer Simpson, but this item attracted our attention because it involves one of two of our favourite food groups – donuts! The other of course being beer. American junk food chain Dunkin’ Donuts recently caught flak for running an ad campaign in Thailand that US human rights group Human Rights Watch said was “bizarre and racist”. The ad promotes Dunkin’ Donuts’ “Charcoal Donut,” featuring … [Read more...] about Dunkin’ Dumbnuts
Logistics 101: A case study in thinking out of the bucket!
Now we’re not sure about you, but here at Belly Ache Central, if you mention the Gaza Strip we tend to think conflict, human suffering, war, guns, bombs and all that sordid stuff. Well, this latest little snippet just goes to show how wrong even we can be. Next time you hear Gaza mentioned, you’ll surely be thinking of good ole Colonel Sanders after this! Come to think of it, he could be related to Yasser Arafat…they do look a little bit alike and they both have military … [Read more...] about Logistics 101: A case study in thinking out of the bucket!
