Lufthansa Cargo has become the launch customer for a new IoT-based ULD tracking solution developed by Jettainer, marking a new milestone in the partners’ long-standing cooperation. The technology will be rolled out across all ULD fleets for Lufthansa Cargo and fits perfectly in the broader efforts to strengthen digital transparency and operational efficiency. Implementation has already started. The announcement, made at the IATA World Cargo Symposium 2026 in Lima, Peru, highlights the … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo becomes launch customer for Jettainer’s next-generation IoT tracking for digital ULD management
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Maastricht Aachen Airport secures PNAO designation for fruit, vegetables, and flowers
Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) has been officially designated as an approved inspection location for Products of Non-Animal Origin (PNAO) by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA). The authorisation, following a comprehensive audit by the NVWA and confirmation by the European Commission (EC), allows mandatory inspections of plant-based goods to take place directly on-site at MST. As the Netherlands’ second-largest cargo airport, this designation enables MST to … [Read more...] about Maastricht Aachen Airport secures PNAO designation for fruit, vegetables, and flowers
Lödige Industries launches Cargo Direct for intelligent terminal orchestration
Air cargo terminals are facing increasing volume pressure, labour constraints and growing process complexity — just as airlines concentrate flows through fewer, high-intensity hubs that must deliver predictable performance under volatile conditions. As a result, terminals are no longer merely local handling facilities. They are evolving into digitally connected performance nodes within airline and forwarder networks. Responding to this structural shift, Lödige Industries has introduced Cargo … [Read more...] about Lödige Industries launches Cargo Direct for intelligent terminal orchestration
IATA highlights three priorities for air cargo
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted three priorities for the global air cargo industry: Accelerating digitalization Strengthening global standards Enhancing safety and security “Air cargo plays a critical role in connecting businesses to global markets and keeping supply chains moving, even as the operating environment becomes more complex. With so many external events impacting global supply chains—including the tariff and geopolitical shocks—it is … [Read more...] about IATA highlights three priorities for air cargo
Chapman Freeborn appoints R-BAG Group as General Sales Agent across Eastern Europe
Chapman Freeborn, providing air charter solutions for air cargo and passenger movements since 1973, has appointed R-BAG Group as its General Sales Agent (GSA) across Eastern Europe, effective 1st March 2026. The agreement is set to cover cargo charter services within the region. This latest move is intended to further strengthen the charterer’s sales reach and customer support capabilities in one of aviation’s most dynamic growth markets. “To maximise Eastern Europe’s potential for charter … [Read more...] about Chapman Freeborn appoints R-BAG Group as General Sales Agent across Eastern Europe
MIT CTL and Mecalux develop an AI-based simulator to optimise inventory across warehouses
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Center for Transportation & Logistics and Mecalux have developed an artificial intelligence-based simulator capable of optimising inventory distribution across different warehouses within the same logistics network. The platform, called Genetic Evaluation & Simulation for Inventory Strategy (GENESIS), uses advanced machine learning models to analyse thousands of possible scenarios and determine the optimal stock level at each warehouse and … [Read more...] about MIT CTL and Mecalux develop an AI-based simulator to optimise inventory across warehouses
