IAG Cargo fills new head of sales position 
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), is strengthening its commercial leadership team by selecting a new head of sales. The internal promotion sees Darren Peek appointed to the newly created role from his prior role as regional commercial manager... more
Port of Switzerland stands its ground
No slump, just a "dip" in the goods flows: From January to September 2020 the Swiss Rhine Ports generated a turnover that was roughly 16% below the comparatively strong first nine months of 2019. The Covid-19 pandemic led to declines in the first quarter and to... more
Welsh MRO moves into conversion business
With aircraft continuing to be grounded by the pandemic, belly capacity on passenger flights has been significantly reduced, increasing demand for dedicated cargo freighters. Amidst the uncertainty in the passenger sector, the number of aircraft primed for the conversion market... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
After Cuban president Fidel Castro died, a law respecting his aversion against personality cults was passed. It forbade erecting statues of Castro or naming streets or public plazas after him. more
A step towards underground freight transport
The Swiss federal council has adopted its message on underground freight transport facilities for the attention of the parliament. The law paves the way for the implementation of the Cargo sous terrain project. Specifically, it guarantees that access to the underground... more
Digital contract platform picks retailer's executive
Bryan Most joined the New York Shipping Exchange (Nyshex), a solution developed for the industry by the sector's major shippers, NVOCCs and carriers, in August 2020 as SVP of retail, after serving as the VP of transportation at Walmart Stores. For nearly 21 years, Most led a... more
The rising sun over Frankfurt
Nikkei-listed All Nippon Airways (ANA) is launching its first scheduled freighter flights to Europe with the start of services between Tokyo and Frankfurt today. The Boeing B777F flights will operate twice a week (Wednesdays and Saturdays) and offer 100 t capacity per flight.The... more
North Dakota receives intermodal access to ports
US State North Dakota has opened an intermodal rail hub which is operated by Rail Modal Group (RMG) Minot and served by BNSF railway. The introduction of the intermodal rail service marks the culmination of more than two decades of North Dakota’s effort to gain access to... more
Pipistrel with Honeywell
Pipistrel, a small aircraft designer and manufacturer specialised in energy-efficient and affordable high-performance aircraft, has selected Honeywell’s "compact fly-by-wire" system as the "brain" for its Nuuva V300 cargo, which is designed to carry up to... more
Cool chain focus on Mexico
The growing market of the shipping of perishables in Latin America has attracted another player from the United States. C Safe Global, a provider of temperature-controlled container solutions from Ohio, is extending its presence in Latin America with a new hub operation in... more