German President supports Berlin Airlift revival 
Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has become the patron of “Airlift 70 - the return of the candy bombers”, an event that commemorates the allied airlift to West Berlin. From 10 to 17 June 2019, many original machines from four continents, with more than half of the... more
AAR mobility systems wins multi-million order from USAF
AAR, an independent provider of aviation and defence aftermarket solutions headquartered near Chicago (IL), has been awarded a USD 10.8 million order from the US Air Force (USAF) for the production of 463L cargo pallets. The cargo pallets will be manufactured at AAR’s mobility... more
Picavi expanding in USA
The German company Picavi wants to serve North American markets in a more efficient manner. Given this aim, the provider of pick-by-vision solutions for picking activities in intralogistics has founded a subsidiary named Picavi US Inc. The new entity’s managing director... more
ASM’s Lee Lipton appointed SVP, Aviation Strategy
Airport Strategy and Marketing (ASM), a consulting firm dedicated to supporting airports, airlines, tourism authorities and governments with the development of new air routes, has announced that associate consultant, Lee Lipton, has been appointed senior vice-president, aviation... more
Rhenus acquires Rodair Group
This month (March 2019), the Rhenus Group acquired the Toronto (Canada)-based customised logistics solutions specialist Rodair that was founded in 1996. The latter company's core business activities encompass international freight forwarding, project logistics, courier,... more
World's cargo hubs see volume growth weaken in 2018
According to the preliminary world airport traffic rankings published by Airports Council International last week, the air cargo market did not fare as well as passenger traffic (+6%) with a year-end growth figure of 3.2%. This is a much lower growth rate than in 2017 (7.7%),... more
Panalpina Brazil invests in cold chain logistics solutions
Panalpina Brazil has expanded its operations with a considerable investment into end-to-end logistics solutions for the cold chain. The company warehouse in Cajamar, São Paulo (Brazil), is now exclusively dedicated to the cold chain segment, with the capacity to store various... more
Dallas air cargo stakeholders on the move
Several key logistics service providers within the community at Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) airport in Texas (USA), have been awarded the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) certification from Iata. Dnata Cargo USA, SCL Cold Chain, Big Logistics and Expeditors... more
US ports select Díaz-Balart as ‘port person’ for 2019
The American association of port authorities (Aapa) has selected Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart as 2019’s “port person of the year” for his stalwart advocacy of the port industry. “During more than 16 years in the house of representatives, Díaz-Balart has consistently... more
Monday's the day for new Chicago - Sydney service
DB Schenker has launched its "direct express – Australia" service using the 102 t cargo capacity of a B777-300F which a non-specified airline partner schedules every Monday from Chicago IL (USA) to Sydney. "No other freight forwarder provides a faster... more