Stable deterioration of reliability 
The Copenhagen-based maritime consultancy Sea-Intelligence reports that global schedule reliability is continuing its trend of 2021. In April 2022, schedule reliability declined further by -1.3 percentage points compared to March and was down by -4.7 percentage points compared... more
Niar Werx and Erickson expand MRO programme
The Werx programme at Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (Niar) and Erickson Precision Ventures (Precision) have reached an agreement to work cooperatively on modification, maintenance and engineering for various Boeing and Airbus aircraft.... more
Cargo Ai partners with Air Cargo Inc.
Cargo Ai is entering a new strategic partnership with Air Cargo, the oldest and largest network of air freight cartage agents providing first and last mile services to the air cargo industry in North America since 1941. The partnership will provide freight forwarders and their... more
Which cure for the maritime crisis?
Four government advisors and decision makers representing four global regions were present on Fiata's panel entitled “Moving Forward: What are the Solutions to the Maritime Crisis”, a side event of the Fiata HQ Meeting in Geneva on 20 May 2022. Together, they examined how... more
Third Boeing 767 BCF for Latam
Latam Group (“Latam”) received a new Boeing 767 BCF last weekend, the third of the four conversions to be delivered this year. The group also announced the incorporation of another Boeing 767F in September 2022. With this increase, Latam’s cargo subsidiaries will finish the year... more
NOPB elects Tomeka Watson Bryant
The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission (NOPB) has named Tomeka Watson Bryant as its general manager. With this promotion, she becomes the first African American woman to lead a short line railroad in USA. Watson Bryant, a second-generation railroader, brings both... more
Schneider's US business on the move
Wisconsin-headquartered Schneider National achieved revenues of USD of 1.45 billion in Q1/2022 (+28% compared to Q1/2021). While truckload revenues (excluding fuel surcharge) for Q1/2022 were USD 548.4 million, a growth of USD 81.1 million (+21% compared to Q1/2021),... more
From "cargo piece" to real protagonist
This month marked the 90th anniversary of Amelia Earhart's (1897-1937?) solo flight across the Atlantic. On 20 May 1932, the 34-year-old US-American had set off from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, in her red Lockheed Vega 5B and landed 14 hours and 56 minutes later near Derry in... more
Last "preighter" operation for Air Canada
Air Canada has operated its final cabin-loaded cargo-only flight using its fleet of temporarily converted passenger aircraft. Flight AC7272, operated with an Airbus A330-300 aircraft, touched down in Toronto from Bogota on 14 May 2022 for what was the last cabin-loaded... more
Trois-Rivières managed 2021 well
Canada’s Trois-Rivières Port Authority (TRPA) has reported its 2021 results. The port, located at the confluence of the Saint-Maurice and Saint Lawrence rivers, welcomed 217 vessels, recorded cargo traffic of 3.9 million t and achieved a net profit of CAD 3.88 million (USD 3... more