Supporting Samoa in meeting security goals 
Faleolo International Airport (APW), Samoa, has selected Smiths Detection, a global specialist in threat detection and security screening technologies, to supply aviation security screening equipment. The contract has been awarded by the New Zealand ministry of foreign... more
More and more "green" hydrogen
Hy2gen, a global developer, owner and operator of renewable hydrogen and hydrogen derivative production facilities, welcomes Julien Marteau as the new managing director of its French subsidiary Hy2gen France SAS. In his previous position, Marteau managed investment projects... more
Atlas Air confirms its commitment to NY State
Atlas Air Worldwide, a global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services, will relocate its corporate headquarters to White Plains, New York, signifying the company’s ongoing commitment to operations within New York State. Atlas commits to retaining 400... more
Good news from Hong Kong
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has released the air traffic figures for Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for September 2023. HKIA handled 3.3 million passengers and 24,190 flight movements during the month. Cargo throughput continued to grow in September,... more
A direct connection with KN
Providing direct access to its products and services and extensive global network, Emirates SkyCargo is now available on Kuehne + Nagel’s internal booking engine. This milestone marks the first time Emirates SkyCargo has made its services available via a freight forwarders’... more
Intercepted last year, returned one month ago
In June and September 2022, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at New York (JFK) International Mail Facility seized ten stolen artifacts being smuggled from Russia. Identified as Ukrainian cultural property, the artifacts were returned to President Volodymyr... more
Etihad Cargo enhances US cool chain capabilities
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has enhanced its cool chain capabilities in the USA by adding Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, to its network. Etihad Cargo's customers will benefit from consistent end-to-end cargo... more
Air Charter Service sets its sights on Shanghai
The aircraft charter broker Air Charter Service has moved its office in Shanghai to substantially larger premises as part of its plans to increase its focus on this region and its surrounding provinces, including Zhejiang and Jiangsu. The team has been substantially expanded... more
Fishy layover to save fuel and emissions
Ten days ago, on 13 October 2023, the fourth Lufthansa Cargo B777F, which has been equipped by Lufthansa Technik with "Aeroshark" technology since February this year, entered service. Jointly developed with BASF, this functional surface film imitates the... more
