Approval for M2 drone in Saudi Arabia 
Matternet has become the first operator approved to deploy its M2 drone in Saudi Arabia, following certification by the country’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (Gaca). The approval recognises the FAA type certification issued in the USA and confirms compliance with Gaca... plus
Oman Air Cargo extends ULD partnership
Oman Air Cargo has renewed its long-term partnership with Jettainer, extending a ULD management contract by four years. Jettainer will continue to manage 2,000 ULDs, enhancing efficiency, flexibility and sustainability, whilst reducing costs. Oman Air has relied on... plus
Weekly train service launched in India
DP has launched a new rail-led multimodal service in India. The train links Gandhidham in Gujarat to India’s national capital region (NCR) around Delhi. It runs weekly and follows the introduction of intermodal services in India connecting southern Gujarat and Chennai to the... plus
A ‘plus’ for digital trade
Dubai Trade is enhancing its ‘Trade+’ service to facilitate digital delivery orders and cut transaction times by almost 90%. The service is available through the Dubai Trade single window for trade and logistics, where customers can use it to complete orders, approvals,... plus
Looking back on a special year – Saudia Cargo
Saudia Cargo, the global air cargo carrier from Saudi Arabia, demonstrated significant operational growth last year, marked by an increase in cargo volumes and flight activities. The company transported 577,870 t of cargo in 2024, representing 27% growth in transported weight... plus
Un nouveau record 
Les porte-conteneurs de plus de 8000 TEU l’emportent. L’organisation internationale de la navigation maritime Bimco annonce un record de commandes de porte-conteneurs. Elle estime en outre que les armements de ligne vont étoffer leurs flottes encore davantage pendant les années... plus
Graduation day at Emirates SkyCargo
The first cohort of Emirates SkyCargo cargo managers has completed an executive leadership training programme, with a second cycle set to begin in April. The course equipped participants with tools to address future industry challenges, including artificial intelligence,... plus
Record growth in air cargo demand – Iata
The newest data from the International Air Transport Association (Iata) shows that, compared to 2023, full-year demand in 2024 increased by 11.3%. With those numbers it exceeded record volumes from 2021, according to Iata. Full-year capacity also rose by around 7%, while... plus
Serein à travers une mer agitée
United Heavy Lift se connecte à une plateforme de routage météo. Syroco, une start-up française Climate Tech, qui soutient la transition énergétique dans le trafic maritime, connecte onze navires d’un prestataire leader de transports maritimes de fret lourd, fret emballé et... plus
Aquaculture and whales
Two months after announcing the development of 1.1 sqkm dedicated zone for aquaculture and related industries the Kezad Group, from Abu-Dhabi, and Flying Whales, a French-Canadian aeronautical company, have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding. Kezad operates... plus