Fraport continues to invest in new sources of renewable energy and has signed a new power purchase agreement (PPA) with Centrica Energy Trading A/S to procure more wind power. Under an initial 5-year contract, the European energy services and solutions provider will start providing Frankfurt Airport with annual wind energy volumes of around 63 gigawatt hours in July. Fraport, which has expressed ruling out the use of offsetting measures in its climate protection strategy, is looking at … [Read more...] about Fraport inks deal to purchase more wind energy
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FedEx expands its capabilities in Guangzhou
FedEx Express recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Guangzhou Municipal Government to form an in-depth strategic collaboration. Under the MOU, FedEx and the Guangzhou Municipal Government will fully cooperate on customs clearance, cross-border e-commerce, and the establishment of the South China Operations Center. The two sides will jointly promote FedEx strategy and business development in Guangzhou, expand e-commerce logistic services, and support Guangzhou’s … [Read more...] about FedEx expands its capabilities in Guangzhou
IAG Cargo opens state-of-the-art facility at LHR
IAG Cargo has officially opened a new 10,000-sqm handling facility at London Heathrow Airport, which will serve as a hub for handling premium loose shipments. With the ‘New Premia’ facility, IAG expects to see double the amount of cargo it will manage daily. To handle increased capacity, the company has put significant focus on designing IT systems and systems integration to regulate freight movements and allocations. IAG said the state-of-the-art facility has been designed to handle more … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo opens state-of-the-art facility at LHR
VINCI Airports taps Kale to boost cargo ops
Kale Logistics Solutions has been chosen by airport operator VINCI Airports to digitise handling operations at several airport cargo stations in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Kale will implement its flagship solution, the airport cargo handling management system GALAXY, across different airports in phases. The solution is designed as a state-of-the-art, automation-driven and business-centric model to modernise import, export and transit operations. It is used by more than a hundred airport … [Read more...] about VINCI Airports taps Kale to boost cargo ops
Dronamics’ Black Swan completes first flight
Dronamics saw the completed first flight of its flagship aircraft, the Black Swan, at Balchik airport in Bulgaria on 25 May. The company said this significant milestone is the culmination of months of ground testing and subscale flights. The Black Swan aircraft was remotely controlled by two commercial airline pilots from the ground control station. The successful flight test validates the company's licensed cargo drone technology for commercial flights in Europe, which are set to begin … [Read more...] about Dronamics’ Black Swan completes first flight
What’s NeX for e-commerce logistics?
Neutral Air Partner has introduced a new global platform that aims to contribute to the growth of the e-commerce industry around the world. The network group, made up of air cargo architects and aviation logistics specialists, has partnered with the ATEM Group to launch the NeX e-commerce supply chain logistics network. NeX is an international group of experts focused on advancing the interests of the eCommerce supply chain logistics industry. The network is comprised of highly specialized … [Read more...] about What’s NeX for e-commerce logistics?