ST Engineering’s commercial aerospace unit is expanding its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capacity in Singapore with a new airframe maintenance facility, which will be located next to the Airfreight Centre in Changi Creek. The company will spend around S$170 million (US$142 million) to develop the 84,000-sqm facility, which will be equipped with four hangar bays that can service widebody aircraft, inclusive of a hybrid paint and maintenance bay. The first hangar bay is expected to be … [Read more...] about ST Engineering to develop new hangar facility in Singapore
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dnata achieves IATA environmental certification
dnata has become the first combined air services provider to receive the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) environmental management certification as a recognition of its commitment to sustainability across its businesses in the United Arab Emirates. The IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) is a certification programme developed to independently assess the commitment of aviation stakeholders such as airlines, airports, cargo handling facilities, freight forwarders, and ramp … [Read more...] about dnata achieves IATA environmental certification
Vietjet Aviation Academy joins IATA’s training network
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Vietjet Air have signed a training agreement that appoints Vietjet Aviation Academy as the group’s latest regional training partner in Vietnam. This means the institute can now offer IATA training courses. These courses are internationally recognised training programs and are updated regularly to keep up with the latest regulatory procedures, standards, and demands of the aviation industry. The academy currently has three cockpit … [Read more...] about Vietjet Aviation Academy joins IATA’s training network
Awery rolls out in Europe after South African success
Awery Aviation Software (Awery) has started rolling out its open-access CargoBooking platform in Europe, following the success of its South African launch, which saw over 100 forwarders and 15 airlines join the marketplace within five weeks. CargoBooking is an online booking marketplace that allows airlines and their general sales agents (GSAs) to provide freight forwarders with real-time air cargo rate distribution, quotes, and bookings. Airlines and GSAs can connect with forwarders on … [Read more...] about Awery rolls out in Europe after South African success
Operators double capacity on China-UK e-commerce route
Bournemouth Airport could see more e-commerce shipments from China as its air freight business Cargo First announced the doubling of services operated by European Cargo between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) in China and Bournemouth Airport (BOH). The move comes following a new cargo development agreement signed in August, between the Sichuan Province Airport Group Company and the Regional and City Airports, which owns Bournemouth Airport. Shenzhen Sharing Express … [Read more...] about Operators double capacity on China-UK e-commerce route
DSV to widen presence in Singapore with new facility
DSV continues to expand its footprint in Singapore and has partnered with logistics realtor LOGOS to develop the forwarder’s largest warehouse in the city state, nicknamed DSV Pearl. Both companies will invest a total of $200 million in the new facility, which is targeted to be completed by mid-2025. The warehouse will cover around 720,000 square feet, with convenient access to key transport infrastructure like Jurong Port, Changi Airport and the upcoming Tuas Megaport. The five-storey … [Read more...] about DSV to widen presence in Singapore with new facility