Wingcopter lands USD 16 million contract 
German drone delivery pioneer Wingcopter and Spright, a subsidiary of American air medical service provider Air Methods, has inked a new commercial agreement worth more than USD 16 million. As part of the deal, Spright is acquiring a large fleet of Wingcopter’s new flagship... more
Expanding framework for Indian waterways
Improving the safety of the inland waterways is a constant issue in India. Now that the inland vessels act 2021 was passed by the Indian parliament, the Indian Register of Shipping has drafted ten different rules in consultation with ministries, state governments, and various... more
PPP to build hydrogen fuelling stations
The governments of Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway (String) have initiated a cross-border public/private partnership with six private companies to invest in a series of hydrogen fuelling stations between Hamburg (Germany) and Oslo (Norway). The partners have jointly... more
Four lifting experts join Mycrane
Mycrane, the world’s first digital platform for the search and selection of cranes, has chosen four experienced executives to strengthen its team. Joining the global B2B platform, all with many years of experience in the lifting industry, are: Erik Altena (top left) as head... more
EFW re-delivers first A330P2F to Altavair
Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has re-delivered its first Airbus A330 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) converted aircraft to Altavair, a global provider of commercial aviation finance and leasing for the cargo community. The re-delivered freighter kicks off a series of freighter... more
Curiosity of the Day 
Rowan berries (Sorbus aucuparia) are not particularly poisonous to humans. They are even completely harmless when cooked. more
More reinforcements in the Suez Canal
Towage provider Svitzer, an affiliate of Maersk, is further extending its current contract with the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) to include two additional tugs to service the Canal. After operations were launched with two tugs in Port Said in late 2019, two more tugs followed... more
Two new trucks for meat transports
The Bigler family’s butcher’s shop in Büren an der Aare (Switzerland) has acquired two Man tractor units. The TGX 18.470s join the company's own fleet of around 30 trucks. The vehicles will be deployed primarily to transport the raw goods to the processing plants in Büren a.... more
High in Hörsching
Linz Hörsching regional airport has secured a strong role for itself in the logistics region stretching between Vienna, Munich and Prague. This resulted in it handling a record number of widebody freighters last year, including the world’s largest aeroplane – thrice. more
Certification for new tank car model
Freight car manufacturer United Wagon Company (UWC) in Russia has been granted a certificate from the federal railway certification register for its new model of tank car for transporting chemicals. The first batch of freight cars, destined for transportation and logistics... more