Corrigendum - Fiata calls for a turn of the tide on the seas 
The FIATA HQ Meeting in Geneva, one of the annual gatherings of the global organisation’s 40,000 freight forwarders, is addressing one of the palpitant challenges, the vertical integration of the industry – by the carriers. President Ivan Petrov spoke of the “drastic misuse... more
Egyptair turns to Boeing conversions
Egyptair has signed a contract for an B737-800 freighter conversion (capacity 23.9 t) with Aeronautical Engineers (AEI). The aircraft is scheduled to commence modification by the authorised AEI Conversion Centre, Commercial Jet, in Miami, FL in October 2022. Once completed, this... more
Record April in Long Beach
The Port of Long Beach experienced its most active April since its foundation. Handlings amounted to almost 821,000 teu, a rise of 10% compared to the previous record set in April 2021. Imports rose by 9.2% to 401,000 teu, while exports were down 1.8% to 122,000 teu. Empty... more
Emery Air implements Champ’s Cargospot Handling
Ground handling agent Emery Air has implemented Champ’s Cargospot Handling solution to support its operations at Chicago-Rockford International Airport. The software is a sophisticated and comprehensive cargo operations and terminal management solution for ground handlers... more
Textron: first Cessna Skycourier to Fedex Express
Textron Aviation has delivered the first Cessna Skycourier twin utility turboprop to Fedex Express. This is the first of 50 freighters that the global logistics firm has ordered as Cessna Skycourier’s launch customer. The clean-sheet aircraft achieved Federal aviation... more
CBP swears in ten-year-old officer
US Customs and Border Protection officers working at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston welcomed the newest and youngest officer into their ranks, when ten-year-old Devarjaye Daniel recited the employee's oath of office. “This is right up his alley,” said... more
Uinta Basin Railway project progresses
US regional freight railway operator Rio Grande Pacific Corporation (RGPC) has selected the companies to complete the final engineering and construction of the Uinta Basin Railway. The 137 km long common-carrier railway will provide the first-ever common-carrier railway... more
Trevor Caswell elected chairman of Pharma.Aero
At its general assembly at the end of March, Pharma.Aero elected Trevor Caswell as the new chairman to lead its board of directors for the next two years. Caswell is manager, demand & product development (cargo) at Edmonton International Airport – a member of Pharma.Aero... more
The two towers
It is the latest strike of the British group Tower Cold Chain. With the launch of its Los Angeles hub, the specialist for temperature-controlled services founded in 2007 confirms its focus on pharmaceutical businesses and airlines. The hub, located 29 km from LAX... more
Opening up trade in Bolivia
Gaining international status in 2018 proved to be a game changer for three of Bolivia’s river ports, not only for domestic trade, but also on an international level. It opened up a new world of possibilities along the 3,000 km Paraguay-Paraná waterway leading to the Atlantic... more