Matternet M2 drone flies ahead 
As the first non-military unmanned aircraft, the Matternet M2 drone has achieved type certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This gives Matternet, a developer of urban drone delivery systems, a competitive advantage in the drone delivery market. The... mehr
Navigation from space
The Grimaldi Group has received the green light for the GSAB (Grimaldi Satellite Assisted Berthing) project. The European Space Agency (ESA) has assigned the group a navigation innovation and support programme (Navisp) with the contribution of the Italian Space Agency (ASI)... mehr
Jamal Salem Al Dhaheri to lead Abu Dhabi Airports
Abu Dhabi Airports, operator of five airports in the nation’s capital, has appointed H.E. Jamal Salem Al Dhaheri as managing director and CEO. A seasoned business executive, Al Dhaheri is taking over from Shareef Hashim Al Hashmi. His aim will be to take the organisation to... mehr
Strike could cost billions per day
A US nationwide rail service interruption by a freight-rail strike could cost more than USD 2 billion per day of a shutdown, according to the latest report published by the Association of American Railroads (AAR). The report is associated with a new labour contract with the... mehr
More space & more activities for Acito
Acito Logistics, which is headquartered in Weil am Rhein (Germany), has added 2,000 sqm of logistics space to its warehouse in Efringen-Kirchen, only a few kilometres away. After a ten month construction period, the opening took place in July this year. With the... mehr
Felix for Future 
Ein Familienunternehmen wird 70 Jahre alt. 1952 wurde die Firma Felix Transport AG als W. Felix Transporte in Zwingen (CH) gegründet. Seit 1976 ist Hanspeter Felix im Betrieb tätig, den sein Vater Walter gegründet hatte. Nun übergibt er die Geschicke an seine Kinder, der 3.... mehr
Zero-emission locos for the Betouwe route
Northrail is leasing four "zero-emission" shunting and medium-haul locomotives of Vossloh’s new DM 20-EBB model to the Dutch rail transport company RTB Cargo. The locomotives are part of the framework purchase agreement for 50 DM 20-EBB. The delivery of the first... mehr
Swissterminal’s fiftieth anniversary
In the beginning there is always the founder, sometimes a pioneer - and next to him a strong partner. In the case of the family business Swissterminal, it was Alex Mayer in 1972 who foresaw that containers would cause a revolutionary transformation in the logistics market and... mehr
Empties take their toll
A new container yard for empties has opened in the Port of Shanghai. It is intended to help the Shanghai International Port Group (SIGP) tackle the flow of empty containers. Located in the Yangshan Special Comprehensive Bonded Zone, the yard is expected to handle a... mehr
A new GDP facility at Indianapolis
Kuehne + Nagel is building a new multi-client and GDP compliant facility close to Indianapolis International Airport in USA. The site will have a surface of 15,500 sqm and be integrated into the forwarder's healthcare network. Kuehne + Nagel is setting up the necessary... mehr