LD3

Jim Jackson inducted into TIACA Hall of Fame

by Payload Asia

James ‘Jim’ Jackson, a driving force behind the standardisation of aircraft unit load devices (ULD) and the supporting aircraft and ground-handling technical requirements, has been welcomed to The International Air Cargo Association’s (TIACA) Hall of Fame. Jackson is an air-cargo handling and logistics innovator, a lifelong champion of international standardisation, and an engineering solutions-finder for the air cargo industry, who fostered the ubiquitous … [Read more...] about Jim Jackson inducted into TIACA Hall of Fame

Emirates SkyCargo launches new LD3

by Payload Asia

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has launched an internally developed and cost effective LD3 container that keeps temperature sensitive cargo cool when transported on the ground and in the air. Called the “White Container”, it’s the latest addition to Emirates SkyCargo’s Cool Chain portfolio, and has been designed specifically as an intermediate temperature control solution which is ideal for generic healthcare products and food perishables. … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo launches new LD3

Nordisk begins LD3 delivery to Korean Air

by Payload Asia

AAR’s Nordisk Aviation Products has started delivery of 400 Nordisk AluLite AKE air cargo containers to Korean Air. The Nordisk AluLite AKE weighs 65kg and is the lightest-weight full-aluminium airfreight LD3 container in the industry, according to Nordisk. “Korean Air continues to favour aluminium because of its simplicity in maintenance and greater recycling benefits. With the Nordisk AluLite, Korean Air also gets the lightest full aluminium AKE container available,” … [Read more...] about Nordisk begins LD3 delivery to Korean Air

Respect thy humble ULD

by Payload Asia

Lack of proper handling, inventory management and plain old respect for the humble unit load device, or ULD, continues to unneccesarily cost the industry close toUS$220 million each year. Heiner Siegmund has the story. “Times indeed are terrible,” observes Steve Savage, IATA’s manager for cargo standards, “but terrific for optimising our industry”. Optimisation in the air cargo industry is needed in many ways, be it in E-Freight, bar coding standardisation, … [Read more...] about Respect thy humble ULD