Special treatment for very special air cargo 
Aston Martin Red Bull Racing needed a new challenge after performing three record-breaking pit stops during the 2019 F1 season alone. They found it at an altitude of 10,000 m on board an Il-76 MDK cosmonaut training plane. Assisted by the Russian space agency Roscosmos, they... more
DNV presents a new system of rules for LNG
The maritime classification company DNV has developed new class rules and a class notation “gas fuelled LPG” for using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as fuel in anticipation of growing industry interest. Except for liquefied natural gas, currently all gases and low-flashpoint... more
European cargo carriers publish first policy manifesto
Some of Europe's prominent air cargo CEOs, united by Airlines for Europe (A4E) in Brussels (Belgium) last week, unveiled a set of key policy questions for the new EU mandate until 2024. The first-ever "A4E air cargo policy manifesto" outlines specific ways in which EU... more
Neil Watkins appointed group sales & marketing director
Trenchard Aviation Group, a provider in aircraft cabin component design, manufacture, repair and on-wing maintenance, has appointed Neil Watkins as group sales & marketing director. The primary focus of his new role will be the development of a single sales strategy for the... more
CO2 transport by rail reduces greenhouse gas emissions
The Swedish carrier Green Cargo regularly transports carbon dioxide for gas manufacturer AGA from Sweden to Norway. The carbon dioxide is used in greenhouses, the food industry, breweries and for cleaning water conduits. AGA Gas delivers carbon dioxide by rail to customers... more
"Benvenuti" to Fedex' new B767F
Fedex Express is continuing to modernise its European air fleet to improve environmental performance and operational efficiency, with the introduction of a new B767F into its European network. The new freighter offers superior environmental performance compared to the aircraft... more
Economic engines from Winterthur
The Swiss engine designer WinGD (Winterthur Gas & Diesel) has launched four new short-stroke engines to address economic engine speeds and accommodate space constraints on several vessel types. The range, starting with the X52-S2.0 and X62-S2.0 and their dual-fuel... more
Competition commission reviews planned takeover
Switzerland’s competition commission WEKO is currently examining the proposed takeover of SBB Cargo by the Swiss federal railways SBB and the companies Planzer and Camion-Transport. There are indications that this merger will create or strengthen a dominating position in various... more
Miebach takes over Suisseplan
Miebach Logistik Holding, parent company of the international logistics and supply chain consultancy Miebach Consulting, is taking over 100% of the share capital of Suisseplan Ingenieure Logistik with immediate effect. The consulting and planning company Suisseplan Ingenieure... more
ECS Group: full speed ahead
In addition to the interview on p. 14 of the ITJ 49-52/2019 published today, 6 December 2019, CEO of the ECS Group Adrien Thominet (right, pictured with president Bertrand Schmoll) said that the GSSA will continue to resolutely pursue its transformation strategy in 2020:... more