Northlink receives green light from FAA 
Northlink Aviation has passed an important milestone in the development of its e-commerce and express freight terminal at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport ("ANC"). The terminal project has received a ‘finding of no significant impact and record of... more
Replacing A330s and A380s
Qantas has announced a firm order for 24 widebody aircraft, consisting of twelve Boeing 787s (eight 787-10 and four 787-9) and twelve Airbus A350-1000s. With deliveries starting in FY/27 and continuing into the 2030s, these aircraft will replace the bulk of the current A330... more
Quantron spreads its wings
Clean tech company Quantron recorded an order intake of EUR 20 million in the first seven months of this year. Order backlog and customer approved funding applications cumulatively amount to more than EUR 100 million. The company also expanded internationally in H1/2023. At... more
Air Charter Service expands in Texas
Air Charter Service has further invested in Texas by moving its Houston office to new, much larger premises to accommodate its growth plans for the state. Dustin Roades, ACS Houston’s CEO: “Last year was ACS Houston’s best, in terms of both charter numbers and revenue. On... more
Port awards USD 220,000 in college scholarships
The Port of Long Beach has announced USD 219,500 in scholarships for 154 local college and high school students to assist them in their pursuit of higher education degrees in port-related fields from engineering to international business. The students receiving the... more
Egyptair Cargo seems to be doing it again
One year after stopping shipping monkeys to laboratories, Egyptair has apparently gone back on its word, risking the spread of disease and depleting the world of an endangered species. As the NGO People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) has learned, the African airline... more
USA: new space for bulk liquid tanks
Cotac, part of the German Hoyer Group, can now store full bulk liquid ISO tanks at its depot in Houston, Texas (USA). For Hoyer, the Houston site is the central logistics hub for global logistics and for domestic services for products from the chemical, food, lubricant and gas... more
Boeing recognises its top suppliers of 2023
Boeing honoured twelve of its global suppliers at its ‘2023 supplier of the year’ event. The suppliers were celebrated for driving a stable, predictable production system that contributes to Boeing’s safety, quality, sustainability and delivery commitments to customers. ... more
FourKites expands senior leadership team
Supply chain visibility provider Fourkites has expanded its leadership team with the addition of three new senior vice presidents in its go-to-market organisation. Phil Weir (left), senior vice president, global strategic customers, will head the company’s global customer... more
CBP seizes 100 shipments of counterfeit products
During a one-week period in July, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intensified inspections on incoming shipments moving through the Cincinnati Port of Entry. On 10 – 14 July, during the special operation “home plate”, officers focused enforcement efforts on... more