Joint venture investing heavily in USA 
It is an invitation for two. The US real estate investor and developer Oxford Properties Group (Oxford) and the real estate investment management firm Ever West Real Estate Investors (Ever West) formed a joint venture in late 2021, planning to invest around USD 1 billion in US... plus
IRS to focus on "innovating rail"
The 11th International Railway Summit (IRS), which will be organised in association with the International Union of Railways (UIC), will take place in Berlin (Germany) on 30 May – 1 June 2022. The topic will be ‘Innovating rail for people, planet and prosperity’. The... plus
Big commitment for widebody conversions
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), a US lessor of freighter aircraft, has committed to a total of 29 A330 passenger-to-freighter conversion slots with Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), German centre of excellence for Airbus freighter conversions and a joint venture between Singapore's... plus
United Heavylift sails the seven seas again
A new cooperation has been launched between United Heavy Lift (UHL) and Ocean 7 Projects (Ocean7), the latter becoming a partner of UHL Americas located in Houston, Texas. The recently opened office, which has been in operation since November 2020, is rebranded United O7... plus
First flights for newcomer from Malta
Airhub Airlines has inducted a A330 into the fleet, bearing the Maltese registration 9H-AHQ. The addition of a new aircraft type aims to strengthen the competitive position of Airhub Airlines in the Acmi and charter market, complementing its product and services. The A330 is... plus
Milestone for K+N's roadmap in 2021
Despite the tense political situation in East-Central Europe, the mood in Schindellegi is bright, as the freight forwarder set records almost across the board in 2021. When asked directly about the company's involvement in the Ukraine conflict, CEO Detlef Trefzger said that... plus
AA Cargo's 'life sciences and healthcare' suite
American Airlines Cargo is launching a dedicated suite of products and priorities to make it easier for customers to book a variety of life sciences and healthcare shipments – a segment that has seen a 17% volume increase over the last years across regions the airline serves.... plus
US class I railway planning big investments
BNSF is investing USD 3.55 billion in its infrastructure. USD 2.71 billion will be spent to maintain and modernise the core network in USA. The projects include 22,530 km of track surfacing and/or undercutting work and the replacement of 530 km of rail and 2.7 million rail ties.... plus
Mexican and Spanish delegations welcomed in Dubai
Emirates Skycargo welcomed Tatiana Clouthier, the Mexican secretary of the economy and a senior delegation to its headquarters in Dubai. Nabil Sultan, Emirates divisional senior vice president, cargo met with the delegation and discussed Emirates Skycargo’s support to Mexican... plus
Roger Guenther to join Hall of Fame
Port Houston executive director Roger Guenther has been elected to the International Maritime Hall of Fame, as announced by the Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey (Mapony/NJ). Guenther will be among six global shipping leaders who “all have shown... plus