IonQ’s algorithms to improve air cargo handling 
IonQ, a quantum computing specialist, is launching a collaboration with Airbus to explore the potential application and benefits of quantum computing for aerospace services and passenger experiences. The quantum aircraft loading optimisation & quantum machine learning... more
70 years ago: air freight concept scrapped
The XC-120 packplane project was finally scrapped in August 1952. Based on a converted C-119 military aircraft ("flying boxcar"), the plane designed by US manufacturer Fairchild wanted to adopt the concept of road transport with interchangeable trailers - six years... more
Montevideo's green plans for Europe
The ports of Montevideo and Hamburg have been in close contact since 2005, when they signed the first memorandum of understanding (MoU), which was renewed in 2013. Then as now, the focus was on the international exchange of knowledge and experience. The third MoU was signed... more
Guardians set for change 
Restraint practiced by cartel authorities could soon come to an end. The cycle of mergers and acquisitions is continuing in the logistics industry. GXO wants to finalise its purchase of Clipper Logistics in the UK by the end of this year. Antitrust authorities’s green lights... more
Cargo gets new livery too
Air Canada's first newly painted B767F has rolled out of the paint shop, featuring an Air Canada Cargo design that reflects the airline's distinctive black, white and red livery introduced in 2017. Jason Berry, VP cargo: "Seeing the livery come to life on one of our ... more
Seko strengthens airfreight leadership team
Seko Logistics has made two global appointments to leverage opportunities from client demand for critical products, expansion of cross-border ecommerce, and new business from acquired companies. Christopher Gregg joins Seko as senior vice president global airfreight from his... more
FAA awards USD 2.7 million for drone research
The US department of transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded USD 2.7 million to support research on how drones can assist in disaster preparedness and in emergencies. The research will explore the use of drones in providing effective and efficient... more
Digital marketplace for bulk shippers
The USA-based transport company Schneider has launched the first-of-its-kind digital marketplace to give bulk shippers more freedom and visibility 24/7. With the electronic platform, shippers can instantly quote and book their freight. Once booked, customers use Freight... more
LAX marks its most valuable month ever
In June 2022, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) trade by value totalled USD 8.86 billion in imports and USD 6.07 billion in exports. The total of USD 14.9 billion is a single-month record, a 22.9% increase over June 2021 (and 16.6% more than in May 2022). For H1/2022,... more
Analysts expect seafreight volumes to fall
Copenhagen-based maritime analyst Sea-Intelligence sees reasons to assume that the demand-led spikes seen during the pandemic that propelled container shipping to record earnings might be over. Sea-Intelligence has gone over the numbers on supply and demand from February... more