b'18American Journal of Transportation ajot.comAir C ArgoAIR CARgoNEWSNEWSBoeings largest 747 customer to take last four of iconic jumboBoeing Co. won an order from Atlas Air World- Group led to litigation.wide Holdings Inc., the worlds largest 747 operator, for the final four humpbacked freighters that willE-C ommERCER iSingroll out of the planemakers Seattle-area factory. Boeings 747-8 freighter has a current market In a second boost for Boeing, DHL Expressvalue of $180.2 million while the 777 freighter is is ordering eight of the companys 777 freightersworth $166.1 million, according to Avitas Inc., an and taking options for another four jets, expand- aircraft appraiser.ing a 2018 deal as the coronavirus pandemic spursAlthough demand for air-cargo haulers soared as demandforair-cargoshipments.Thefreighterthe coronavirus pandemic spread last year, Boeing hadVerizon teams up with UPS to sales are a rare bright spot for wide-body jets, thealready decided to end 747 production after sales sput-sales of which have been especially hard hit bytered and a key supplier, Triumph Group Inc., exited adeliver packages with 5G dronesthe pandemic. pact to build panels for the jets fuselage.ThedealsresolvesomeoftheuncertaintyAtlas said its order would boost its ability toVerizonCommunicationsersandbusinessestoembrace around two of Boeings twin-aisle programs as theservethesurgingmarketfore-commercepack- Inc.kickedofftheConsumer5G,aspeediernetworkthatis company grapples with manufacturing issues for aages. The cargo carrier, which already operates aElectronicsShowonavirtualseen as key to spurring demand third: the 787 Dreamliner. As Boeing winds down53-jet fleet of 747s, will ensure that the plane nick- stage, touting the ways 5G willfornewdevicesandservices. 747 output after more than half a century, it hasnamed the Queen of the Skies continues to playchangetheworld,includingThe company and wireless peers been relying on freighter versions of the 777 to tidea significant role in the global air cargo marketnetwork-connecteddronesandAT&T Inc. and T-Mobile US Inc. over production as a new passenger model of thefor decades to come, Stan Deal, head of Boeingsfootball stadiums. are spending billions of dollars plane runs at least two years behind schedule. jetliner unit, said in a statement. Thecompanyisworkingin a race to create 5G networks Atlas plans to take the four 747-8 freightersDeutsche Post AGs DHL also cited the surgewith United Parcel Service Inc. tothattheyhopewilltransform from May through October 2022. The deal endsin online shopping for its purchase of more 777 jets. test the use of 5G drones to deliverindustriesrangingfromhealth theriskthattheChicago-basedmanufacturerWiththeorderofeightnewwide-bodypackagestoaFloridaretire- care to entertainment.would be left to market so-called white tail-air- freighter aircraft, we underline our conviction thatmentcommunity,VerizonChiefOntheartsfront,Verizon craftjets without buyers. Boeings backlog hade-commerceisanenduringmegatrend,JohnExecutive Officer Hans Vestberglauncheda5G-enhancedvir-shown that sales of three of the planes were at riskPearson, chief executive officer of DHL Express,said at the event. Joined by NFLtual viewing of some works on after a trade dispute with Russias Volga-Dneprsaid in a statement.hall-of-famer Deion Sanders anddisplayatNewYorksMetro-CommissionerRogerGoodell,politan Museum of Art available VestbergalsosaidVerizonwillthrough TheMetUnframed.com.equip28stadiumswith5GthisThe annual CES tech con-year. The wireless technology willferenceattractsthousandsof give fans added camera angles andattendees each year for an early provide teams with sideline com- glimpseofnewproductsand munication services. services.Thisyear,duetothe Verizons pitch is part of apandemic,theeventisbeing broader campaign to get consum- conducted online.Virus tests ordered for visitors to US in bid to revive airlinesThe U.S. will require prooftrips between the U.S. and other ofanegativeCOVID-19testnations, which have been stalled before allowing visitors to fly intoatlessthanaquarterof2019 the country from other nations, inlevels because of virus fears and an effort to help airlines regain atgovernment travel restrictions.least some of their most lucrativeThenewstandardwould international travel. apparently replace a broader ban TheCentersforDiseaseon entry for most non-U.S. citi-ControlandPreventionsaiditzens traveling from 28 European approved the new anti-pandemicnations that was imposed by the measure that will take effect onDepartment of Homeland Security January 26. afterapresidentialproclamation It requires travelers receiveon March 11. The DHS directed a test within three days beforequestions on the matter to CDC.leavingfortheU.S.andpro- The trade group represent-videwrittendocumentationofing large U.S. carriers, Airlines a negative result. Airlines mustfor America, wrote to Vice Pres-IAG Cargo transports over a million dosesconfirm the information beforeident Mike Pence on Jan. 4 to allowingpassengerstoboard,support such a measure, saying of COVID-19 vaccines worldwide the CDC said in the statement. it would promote essential eco-Testingdoesnoteliminatenomicactivitywhilealsopro-IAG Cargo has announced it has flown over aspecialists, its hub at London Heathrow remainsallrisk,CDCDirectorRoberttecting peoples safety.million COVID-19 vaccines around the world, asthe only airside facility to be GDP certified andRedfieldsaid,butwhencom- We believe a well-planned its Constant Climate product springs into action toWDA licensed by the UKs Medicines & Health- bined with a period of staying atprogramfocusedonincreas-support countries fight against COVID-19. careProducts Regulatory Agency (MHRA);andhomeandeverydayprecautionsingtestingoftravelerstothe ThroughIAGCargosdedicatedfacilitiesatin 2019 the business opened a brand-new pharma- like wearing masks and social dis- United States will further these London Heathrow, Madrid and Dublin over a mil- ceutical centre in Madrid dedicated to processingtancing, it can make travel safer,objectives in a much more effec-lion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been trans- temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products. healthier, and more responsible bytive way than the blanket travel portedtoNorthAmericaandEurope.AmongstJohnCheetham,ChiefCommercialOfficerreducing spread on planes, in air- restrictions currently in place, the IAG Cargo shipments to date are 80,000 dosesat IAG Cargo, commented: I am delighted thatports, and at destinations. the group known as A4A said.from its Madrid hub to the Canary Islands and thewe have already successfully transported over aTherulesbuildonafed- Some of the most lucrative first batch of the Moderna vaccine to Dublin andmillion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine arounderal mandate beginning Dec. 28airlineroutestoEuropehave Gran Canaria. the world. requiring negative tests for pas- beenamongthemostseverely IAG Cargos Constant Climate product alreadyTransporting COVID-19 vaccines represent thesengers flying to the U.S. fromhit by the pandemic. Passengers plays a vital role in the distribution of vaccines,latest effort in our ongoing work to support the fightthe U.K., following the discoveryaboardU.S.carriersontrans-transporting millions of temperature sensitive phar- against COVID-19. Since the start of the pandemicof a new variant of the diseaseAtlanticflightsfellmorethan maceutical products every year. In addition to IAGin March, over three quarters of our 1000 charters inthat spreads more rapidly. Com- 85% in the past week compared Cargosextensiveglobalnetworkofover1002020 were used to transport thousands of tons of cru- prehensive testing would poten- to the same period a year ago, approvedstationssupportedbyconstantclimatecial medical supplies, PPE and ventilators. tiallyhelprevivedemandforaccording to A4A data.'