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Typhoon strands more than 5,000 people at Tokyo’s Narita Airport

Bloomberg | September 09, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports | Intermodal

Cargolux on heavy duty

AJOT | September 06, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Project / Heavy Lift

Cargolux Airlines successfully transported a 10-meter long shaft with a total gross weight of 43 metric tons from Luxembourg to Zhengzhou.

LATAM Cargo transports bears from Fortaleza to São Paulo

AJOT | September 06, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

LATAM Cargo Brazil transported two bears from Fortaleza to São Paulo last week. The animals were transported in partnership with the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) and the Fortaleza State Environmental Superintendence (SEMACE). The bears will be taken to a wildlife sanctuary in the state of São Paulo.

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Bloomberg | Top Story | September 06, 2019

Aviation CEOs warn of Europe-US split on Boeing Max return

Aviation executives are increasingly worried that a widening split between regulators in the U.S. and Europe will extend the grounding of Boeing Co.’s 737 Max, sowing confusion and fear as officials work to approve the resumption of commercial flights after two deadly crashes.

Airline chiefs have no easy answers for flight-shaming critics

Bloomberg | September 05, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Intermodal

Airline bosses sought to defend their business against a rising tide of criticism over aircraft emissions as an upswell of activism threatens to overwhelm the industry before it can mount an effective response.

British Airways pilots present offer in bid to avoid walkout

Bloomberg | September 05, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Alaska Airlines announces new service from San Luis Obispo

AJOT | September 05, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Daily nonstop flights will connect Southern California and the Pacific Northwest to San Luis Obispo

Companies in US blame trade for 10,488 job cuts in August

Bloomberg | September 05, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines | International Trade

Fitch affirms Hawaii Airport revenue bonds at A+ / A

AJOT | September 05, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

Air Charter Service responds to Hurricane Dorian

AJOT | September 05, 2019 | Air Cargo | Charters

British Airways pilots present new offer in bid to avoid walkout

Bloomberg | September 05, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

British Airways pilots put forward a new contract proposal and pledged to call off a planned walkout if management returns to the bargaining table.

Boeing and China Airlines finalize order for six 777 freighters

Air Freight News | September 04, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Carrier to modernize its freighter fleet with six of the world's largest, most capable twin-engine freighters

Irked Emirates boss tells Airbus, Boeing to raise their game

Bloomberg | September 04, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Emirates President Tim Clark delivered a broadside against Airbus SE and Boeing Co. as well as their biggest engine suppliers, saying he’s no longer prepared to take delivery of aircraft that don’t meet specifications.

Air Canada says Max grounding hit it harder than other carriers

Air Freight News | September 04, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air Canada has been hurt more from the grounding of Boeing Co.’s 737 Max than other operators because the aircraft made up a larger portion of its total capacity, the carrier’s finance chief said Wednesday.

Southwest sees 737 Max getting regulatory approval in November

Air Freight News | September 04, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Southwest Airlines Co., the largest operator of Boeing Co.’s 737 Max, expects regulators will certify the grounded jet to resume flight before Thanksgiving in the U.S., clearing the way for much-needed new deliveries by year’s end.

Ryanair U.K. pilots plan more walkouts as last actions flop

Bloomberg | September 04, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

How does offering air cargo services benefit business growth

AJOT | September 04, 2019 | Air Cargo | General

After all, most of the companies seem to manage growing their businesses without ever going through the trouble of organizing and operating an air cargo service. So, why should you bother with setting one up?

Yamaha Motors picks Kenya’s Astral Aerial to promote use of its helicopter drones in Kenya

AJOT | September 04, 2019 | Air Cargo | Technology

Nairobi, Kenya, Wednesday 4th September 2019 : Astral Aerial Solutions, an affiliate of Astral Aviation, has sealed a deal with Japanese drone manufacturer Yamaha Motor Company to provide last mile air cargo delivery and crop spraying solutions in Kenya.

Korean Air Cargo signs 3-year extension with LUG aircargo handling

AJOT | September 04, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters

South Korea’s leading cargo carrier, Korean Air Cargo, a member of the SkyTeam Cargo Alliance, has extended the cooperation with LUG aircargo handling at Frankfurt International Airport for a further three years to 2022.

Emirates takes a hard look at fleet needs in slowing economy

Bloomberg | September 04, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

After years of rapid growth fueled by some of aviation’s biggest-ever jet deals, Dubai’s Emirates is reviewing its fleet requirement in light of the demise of the Airbus SE A380 jumbo and a deteriorating global economy.

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