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Boeing Max crisis ruins credibility of the FAA
| May 23, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines
Airlines mum ahead of private talks on Boeing’s grounded Max
| May 22, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines
United to purchase up to 10 million gallons of aviation biofuel
| May 22, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines
United Airlines today further strengthened its emerging reputation as the world's most environmentally conscious airline by renewing its contract with Boston-based World Energy, agreeing to purchase up to 10 million gallons of cost-competitive, commercial-scale, sustainable aviation biofuel over the next two years.
Miami permanent home for Air Cargo Forum under new TIACA and Messe München partnership
| May 22, 2019 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders
Percepto raises $15 million for its market-leading industrial autonomous Drone-in-a-Box
| May 22, 2019 | Air Cargo | Technology | People | Industry Profiles
Percepto, the global market leader for industrial autonomous drone solutions, today announced that it has raised $15M Series A Round Funding, led by U.S. Venture Partners (USVP), with participation from existing investors: NHN, Spider Capital and Emerge.
Pilots Ratchet Up Pressure on EU Regulator to Be Tough on Boeing
| May 22, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines
Virgin Atlantic Cargo doubles India services with new route to Mumbai
| May 22, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines
Virgin Atlantic is relaunching flights between London Heathrow and Mumbai, a thriving cargo route for customers in India, the UK and US. The first service is set to commence on 27th October 2019 and will complement the airline’s long-established route between London and Delhi.
SkySpace Cargo Board rejects $21M acquisition offer in favor of ownership continuity
| May 22, 2019 | Air Cargo | Technology
Self-serve air cargo booking platform SkySpace Cargo is “not for sale.”
China’s Biggest Airlines Seek Damages for Boeing 737 Max Groundings
| May 22, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines
Southwest Air Mechanics Ratify Deal After Six Years of Talks
| May 21, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines
Southwest Airlines Co. mechanics approved a new contract that provides pay increases and a retroactive bonus, closing out more than six years of negotiations that included a lawsuit and an alleged worker slowdown.
Airbus Extends Ex-Bombardier Jet’s Range to Challenge Boeing
| May 21, 2019 | Air Cargo | General
CHAMP Cargosystems adds Japan Customs to TGC solution
| May 21, 2019 | Air Cargo | Technology
Boeing Max May Be Grounded in Indonesia Beyond This Year
| May 21, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines
Indonesia signaled it may ground Boeing Co.’s 737 Max until next year, underscoring the challenges faced by the U.S. planemaker as it races to get its fastest-selling jet back in the air after two fatal crashes.
American Air Asks Court to Halt `Illegal Slowdown’ by Mechanics
| May 20, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines
American Airlines Group Inc. asked a federal court to halt an “illegal slowdown campaign” by unionized employees, saying the action had disrupted the travel plans of 125,000 passengers in the last three months.
Ryanair Predicts Flyers Will Embrace Boeing Max When Jet Returns
| May 20, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports
United Air Gets Bullish Nod at Morgan Stanley, Peers Lowered
| May 20, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines
AirBridgeCargo reports 10% growth of ‘nose door’ loaded shipments as it presents new ‘abc XL’ livery
| May 20, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), one of the leaders in the provision of specialty air cargo services, has seen demand for its ‘abc XL’ product for oversized and heavy cargoes continue to grow in the first four months of 2019, with volumes up 3% year-on-year to more than 11,000 tonnes.
Atran Airlines’ new route guarantees cargo capacity between Hangzhou and Riga for Cainiao Network
| May 20, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters
The flight, which is to be operated every Thursday onboard its recently deployed Boeing 737-800BCF, will provide up to 23 tonnes of cargo capacity for e-commerce shipments of Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group.
Kuehne + Nagel wins Planet Award of Excellence
| May 17, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters
Lufthansa Cargo recognizes top customer for the 2018 business year
Boeing Max Grounding to Cause Significant Costs at Singapore Air
| May 17, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines
Singapore Airlines Ltd. predicts “significant” costs this year as the carrier incurs extra expenses to lease planes due to the indefinite grounding of Boeing Co. 737 Max aircraft.
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