The German, independent cargo sales agent, KUB Air Cargo GmbH, focused on air freight to Asia/China, founded in 2011 with headquarters in Frankfurt am Main (and European offices in Berlin, Paris, and Amsterdam), has now also partnered with digital...
DB Schenker and Ford inaugurated a state-of-the-art 42,000 m² Parts Distribution Center (PDC) in Dubai South on 09JAN25. According to the press release, the facility “marks a significant advancement in automotive logistics for the Middle East and Africa region”....
The new year started with a new responsibility for ECS Group: 01JAN25 signaled that start of a ‘groundbreaking’, four-year Total Cargo Management (TCM) contract that it recently signed with South America’s leading low-cost carrier group: JetSMART Airlines. It is...
DB Schenker began the new year with a new air cargo route. On 07JAN25, an inaugural Boeing 777F flight, operated by Etihad Cargo, set off from Ezhou, China, destined for to Frankfurt, Germany. It kicked off the start of...
A ‘slewing ring’ or ‘turntable bearing’ is a rotational rolling-element bearing that typically supports a heavy but slow-turning load in combination (axial, radial and moment loads), and is often found in conventional crane, windmill, forklift attachments or welding turnover...
The world’s largest network of independent freight forwarders (numbering 12,451 member offices in 195 countries), announced management transitions at the start of the year, following the retirement of two of its long-standing managers at the end of 2024. Bruce...
The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has a new board member in the form of David O. King, Senior Vice President – Commercial, SEKO Logistic. His appointment was announced on 09JAN25, alongside the re-election of existing members: Aaron Ambrite, AIT Worldwide...
For the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) watchdogs, 2025 began with two success stories. At the cargo warehouse in New York’s Champlain Port of Entry, inspectors seized multiple shipments of jewelry for trademark infringement. Over in Pennsylvania, CBP...
After plans of operating Embraer 190 P2F converted freighter aircraft went to ashes, Nairobi-based Astral Aviation intends to grow its fleet by adding Boeing freighters. “We are talking about one B737-400F joining the fleet by the end of this...
CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ series brings a different area of the air cargo industry to the fore each week. Usually, we focus on people, however every now and again – as in the real world of logistics – delivery...
What do DANX Carousel and logistics heavyweight, DSV, have in common? Both are based in Copenhagen, Denmark, are active in the transport sector, and are growing primarily through acquisitions, albeit at significantly different company sizes. As far as time-sensitive...
The Hungarian Civil Aviation Authority, as part of the Ministry of Construction and Transport (ÉKM), has issued an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and operating license (OL) to Hungary Airlines KFT. This was published on the regulator’s website on 08JAN25....
On 05NOV24, Aviation Business published an article highlighting a growing optimism surrounding eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) technology and suggesting that 2025 could be a pivotal year for the industry's commercial debut. A couple of weeks’ prior, however,...
Officially established in MAY18, “on the principles of innovation, integrity, and excellence,” according to its CEO’s words on its website, the Karachi-based private airline, K2 Airways took delivery of its first Boeing 737-400SF on 01JUL24. In DEC24, it finally...
In the run-up to Christmas, American Airlines Cargo announced significant expansions and enhancement to its operations at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Heathrow is its largest operation in Europe. The cargo division of the airline moved to a new location...
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) reported that 85% of all cargo bookings were made online last month – a record high, marking a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey. The airline lauded this achievement as proof of...
NAV AERO Global Cargo GSSA Network has announced a significant expansion of its services through a new partnership with LOT Cargo. This strategic alliance is in line with NAV AERO's focus on broadening its airline portfolio and enhancing its...
NeX e-Commerce announced the appointment of Mandy Deakin-Snell to its leadership team. She takes on the new role of its Head of Global Academy Program, as the international expert group seeks to advance cross-border e-commerce education and innovation.
Deakin-Snell brings...
Global logistics company Gebrüder Weiss recently announced the transport – free-of-charge – of a high-performance photovoltaic (PV) system from Vorarlberg to the Palorinya refugee settlement in northern Uganda. This initiative, dubbed ‘Solar Power for Palorinya’, aims to replace outdated...
Around 4% of all air cargo tonnage transported globally each year is made up of temperature-controlled pharmaceutical shipments. This highly valuable and sensitive air cargo commodity has enjoyed double-digit growth recently, and its requirements are changing as both the...
Until now, Boeing and Airbus have dominated the global market for passenger aircraft with 100 or more seats, and freighter versions. But the era of the duopoly is coming to an end. A new, Chinese entrant, COMAC is pushing...
CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ series brings a different area of the air cargo industry to the fore each week, showcasing the vast sea of opportunity that it offers. Collaboration, networking, and exchanging ideas are what push this industry forward,...
Who has the final say on air traffic matters: the EU Commission in Brussels or the block’s 27 member states? The Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) must now clarify this controversial and hotly debated issue,...
Berlin (BER) Airport and long-haul traffic? According to most aviation experts, this was a hopeless venture. Regional pan-European operations yes, but intercontinental flights? Most traffic prophets were skeptical when the airport opened its gates in OCT20.
They were wrong. The...
For years, blended wing-body aircraft (BWB) were a keen topic for aviation aficionados at specialist seminars, but were practically non-existent in the real world. This is currently changing, as advanced projects in San Diego and Hamburg demonstrate.
Natilus - the...
