Cargospot showcases its APIs to drive innovation 
Champ Cargosystems has backed Iata's biannual "ONE Record Hackathon" in Shenzhen (China), which was designed to encourage problem-solving, creativity and the technical abilities of all participants. As part of its sponsorship, the IT logistics software services... more
Enhancing data analytics
Unilode Aviation Solutions owns and manages a digitally enabled fleet of approximately 165,000 ULDs and operates over 700 readers in more than 500 facilities worldwide. It has now launched its new mobile app called "e-ULD", a customer portal and enterprise data... more
AMC now heading Northeast
Mountain Air Cargo (AMC), an express cargo carrier which provides flight and maintenance services in the eastern half of the USA and the Caribbean Islands, introduced new routes last week, further expanding into the Northeast. The new routes are EWR-PVD, PVD-ACK, PVD-MVY,... more
A second B777-300ER for P2F conversion
Avia AM Leasing, a global aviation holding company specialising in tailored aircraft leasing and trading services, has transported its second Boeing B777-300ER for passenger-to-freighter conversion. The contract has been awarded to Mammoth Freighters (“Mammoth”), a Boeing... more
Making "mini freighters" play the biggest role
Frankfurt-based trade-only charter specialist NEO has completed a programme of 20 charters using Metro, Saab 340, ATR42 and ATR72 freighters. These "mini freighters" with capacities between 2.1 and 9.2 t carried urgent automotive components from Portugal and Spain... more
Tightening ties between the UAE and Africa
Astral Aviation, a cargo airline based in Nairobi (Kenya) with an extensive network in Afrika, and Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, successfully completed the inaugural flight to Abu Dhabi (UAE) on 21 March. This flight followed a memorandum of... more
UPS continues investments in Asia Pacific
Global logistics provider UPS has taken the value of its investment commitments in Asia Pacific to over USD 250 million since the start of 2023. This strategy includes the company’s recent agreement with the Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corporation (Lipad) to... more
First Ceiv Pharma certification in Puerto Rico
ETH Cargo Services (ETH Cargo) has become the first member of the Puerto Rico Life Sciences Air Cargo Community to achieve the international air transport association (Iata) Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (Ceiv) Pharma certification. Puerto Rico’s ministry... more
A new tool to handle spot requests
Cargo AI, a provider of airfreight technology solutions, is complementing its existing marketplace and API solutions for forwarders and airlines by launching a new feature named ‘airfreight load board’. It is designed to empower freight forwarders and carriers alike,... more
Two biofuel trucks for Bolloré in Italy
Bolloré Logistics Italy has obtained the exclusive use of two biofuel trucks from its partner Alha Group, one of the country's big players in the air cargo sector, which is also providing RFS. By using bio-LNG, they will reduce CO2 emissions by up to 72%, while maintaining the... more