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Air Charter Service opens third Australian office

Air Charter Service opens third Australian office

Leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, has opened a new office in Perth, the company’s third operation in Australia. Justin Bowman, Air Charter Service’s CEO, said: “Following the outstanding success of our offices in Sydney and Brisbane, we have been looking to add a Wes...

Air cargo 'riding the wave of economic uncertainty' - Xeneta

Air cargo ‘riding the wave of economic uncertainty’ – Xeneta

Surprise summer of growth in global air cargo volumes showed no sign of abating in August as demand rose +5% year-on-year for a second consecutive month, but falling spot rates are likely to be a more telling indicator of the market outlook as shippers, airlines, and forwarders continue to battle ag...

BCT Aviation Maintenance secures Boeing 777F contracts at EMA

BCT Aviation Maintenance secures Boeing 777F contracts at EMA

BCT Aviation Maintenance has announced two brand new line maintenance contracts at East Midlands Airport in the UK. Having recently commenced freighter flights on behalf of Chinese logistics firm, YunExpress, operating two Boeing 777F aircraft into EMA twice per week, Chinese cargo carrier Central ...

Allcargo Group’s ECU Worldwide rolls out iTopaz

Allcargo Group’s ECU Worldwide rolls out iTopaz

ECU Worldwide, a global LCL consolidator and 100% subsidiary of Allcargo Logistics Limited, has collaborated with IBM, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to roll out iTopaz, its cloud-enabled and AI-powered digital platform. It will help to build the foundation to driv...

100 young professionals begin apprenticeship at Gebrüder Weiss

100 young professionals begin apprenticeship at Gebrüder Weiss

Gebrüder Weiss is welcoming its new logistics apprentices in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. One hundred young women and men have chosen to pursue their vocational training with the international logistics company and are starting their first year today. An additional 14 apprentices had alread...

TIACA Air Cargo Forum 2025 programme now available

TIACA Air Cargo Forum 2025 programme now available

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has announced that the conference programme for Air Cargo Forum (ACF) 2025 is now live. The programme reveals a strong line-up of sessions and speakers for this year’s premier global gathering of the air cargo community. The event will take place 3...

TIACA publishes landmark white paper on e-commerce

TIACA publishes landmark white paper on e-commerce

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has released its first-ever white paper dedicated entirely to e-commerce. TIACA's 'E-Commerce: Opportunities & Challenges' paper offers an unprecedented global perspective on one of the fastest-growing and most transformative forces in the air c...

ATSG awards six scholarships to business and STEM students

ATSG awards six scholarships to business and STEM students

Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has announced the recipients of this year's Hete Family Scholarship, administered by the Clinton County Foundation. The scholarship is available to ATSG employees and their children up to 22 years of age who are working toward a technical or undergraduate degre...

TIACA signs MoU with Air Cargo Forum India

TIACA signs MoU with Air Cargo Forum India

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) and Air Cargo Forum India (ACFI) signed an MoU during the ACFI Annual Conclave 2025. The primary objective of the MoU is to strengthen co-operation between TIACA and ACFI in promoting the role of aviation, specifically air cargo, in economic and soci...

Sterling Logistics Properties acquires former Walmart location

Sterling Logistics Properties acquires former Walmart location

Sterling Logistics Properties has announced the acquisition of 40580 Albrae Street in Fremont, CA (Albrae). The property is a 127,380-square-foot building, previously occupied by Walmart, situated on over 8 acres of land. The acquisition was made on behalf of Sterling Consumer Logistics Prop...

Gebrüder Weiss to be official logistics partner for Atlantic paddleboard world record attempt

Gebrüder Weiss to be official logistics partner for Atlantic paddleboard world record attempt

International transport and logistics organisation Gebrüder Weiss announces its role as the official logistics partner of water sports enthusiast and environmental activist Michael Walther, as he attempts to set a world record by crossing the Atlantic Ocean on a stand-up paddleboard. At the end ...

How aviation emergency services support hurricane season relief

How aviation emergency services support hurricane season relief

Hurricane season officially begins on 1 June - and the most active period in the Americas is fast approaching. Colorado state’s hurricane forecasting team expects there to be nine hurricanes, including four major hurricanes, this season. This would mean a similar season to 2024, which was th...

transport logistic Americas and air cargo Americas return to Miami

transport logistic Americas and air cargo Americas return to Miami

2,722 exhibitors from 73 countries, over 77,000 visitors from more than 130 countries and 65% international exhibitor share – these record-breaking figures from the recent transport logistic and air cargo Europe in Munichunderline the industry’s need for strong, global platforms for exchange and...

transport logistic survey shows event has high relevance

transport logistic survey shows event has high relevance

With a high intention to return, a consistently positive assessment of key trade fair criteria, and optimistic expectations for the future - despite current economic challenges - transport logistic with integrated air cargo Europe 2025 once again demonstrates its relevance as the industry’s leadin...

Menzies partners with UNHCR for recruitment event in Mexico

Menzies partners with UNHCR for recruitment event in Mexico

Menzies Aviation has partnered with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to host a refugee recruitment event in Mexico, which resulted in dozens of people being offered jobs. This initiative forms part of Menzies’ ongoing commitment to fostering meaningful, inclusive employment opportunities within the...

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