Space Shuttle Rides a Jet Into the Sunset
Retired shuttle Discovery to get one last ride home
Sectors - Air Freight & Ports
Bahrain Air Show opens amid controversy
Violence and protest crackdowns have made Western nations wary of the Bahrain Air Show, which country officials hope will restore business confidence
Night flight ban shrinks Frankfurt Airport cargo figures
A ban on night flights out of Frankfurt Airport is one of the chief culprits in December's 6.5 percent year-on-year decline
American Airlines Cargo tops JFK air freight tonnage
AA Cargo handled more than 115,000 tons of cargo year-to-date through October of 2011, topping the list of cargo carriers at New York's JFK International Airport
Jade Cargo suspends air freight operations indefinitely
A slumping Asia-Pacific market and heavy competition has Chinese air freight company Jade Cargo in hot water
November air freight traffic figures tumble again
A sluggish Asian market continues to be the chief reason for poor air freight traffic numbers, which slipped 3.1 percent according to the IATA
FAA's recuperation measures ignore air freight pilots
Federal Aviation Administration mandates set rest-time for commercial pilots; air cargo pilots outraged by decision to place cargo operations on voluntary basis
The Long Haul: DHL Express on Latin America
By investing in an air freight hub in Panama, DHL Express Americas looks to grow with the Latin American market
LAX opens new refrigerated warehouse
Mercury Air's 16,000-square-foot refrigerated warehouse should help Los Angeles compete better in perishable air freight
Hong Kong International Airport reports 8% traffic slip
Air cargo volumes plummet 8.2 percent at Hong Kong International Airport thanks in part to Thailand floods
Air freight traffic expected to triple in 20 years
Airbus' 2011-2030 Cargo Global Market Forecast expects air freight traffic to nearly triple in 20 years
Thailand flooding impacts air freight
Volume expected to drop, then rise with recovery as Thailand flooding affects air freight traffic
Qantas operations resume after labor dispute
Outsourcing opposition forced widespread cancellations, but Qantas is expected to resume operations Monday
Third quarter global air freight review
North American air freight companies surge, but a stagnant global economy slows progress at Hong Kong International Airport
UPS Paperless Invoice service goes international
International air freight shipments can now be helped by UPS Paperless Invoice in more than 90 countries worldwide
Philippine Airlines faces outsourcing opposition
Plans to outsource 2,600 jobs has Philippine Airlines preparing for strikes and flight shortages
IATA slashes Asia-Pacific air freight growth forecast
Slipping volumes and higher fuel prices force the IATA to lower its Asia-Pacific air freight expectations
Cargolux rejects Boeing's first two 747 8F cargo planes
Citing a contractual dispute, Cargolux says it has "rejected" Boeing's first two 747 8F cargo plane deliveries
Emissions Trading Scheme comes under fire in EU
The International Air Cargo Association argues that the ETS new carbon goals in 2012 will only hurt the air freight industry
St. Louis Aerotropolis cargo hub on hold
Despite an optimistic financial analysis, Aerotropolis cargo hub faces political opposition
Boeing says China needs 400 new freight planes by 2030
With an economy that's growing in the double-digits, Boeing projects China will need 400 new freight planes by 2030
Asian airlines grounded by IATA report
IATA Financial Monitor report says Asian airlines have taken the biggest hit in the passenger and air freight industry
Russian cargo plane crash kills 11
Eleven feared dead in Antonov-12 cargo plane crash in Magadan region of eastern Russia
Supply chain retooling is Airbus' greatest challenge
With an eye toward A320 production increases, Airbus recognizes changes could be made in its supply chain
DB Schenker shuts down its U.S. BAX Global air fleet
DB Schenker's BAX Global air fleet will be phased out of Ohio's Toledo Express Airport in the coming weeks
Boeing's 787 Dreamliner close to arrival
Nippon Airways is close to debuting Boeing's passenger and air freight innovation, the 787 Dreamliner
Air freight avoids serious disruption from ash cloud
Commercial flights suffer, but international air freight not badly affected by Chilean volcano eruption
Boeing's new freight plane runs on renewable energy
Boeing to show off 747-8 freight aircraft that runs on camelina-based biofuel at Paris Air Show on Monday
Boeing eyes production rise, supply chain visibility
Boeing is planning to raise commercial aircraft output by 40% in three years by adding unprecedented supply chain visibility
Middle East Air Traffic Takes Off
With air traffic growing at an exponential rate, Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths issues warning
Lufthansa strengthens position in air freight industry
German-based Lufthansa Cargo continues to capture a greater market share; report says recession to blame
E-Commerce spike helping shipping leaders
UPS and other shipping and logistics leaders are reaping the benefits of e-commerce growth
In Transit: Fixing Airline Maintenance
When it comes to repairing airplanes, less is never more
Air India pilot strike hurting air freight industry
As the pilot strike enters its ninth day, India's air freight industry continues to suffer
Detroit spending millions to renovate riverfront port
Great Lakes and Detroit look to riverfront cruise business for economic growth
Air Freight stats vs. Freight Forwarding predictions
Air Freight numbers up in 2011, according to IATA, but Danske Bank European Freight Forwarding Index is down
USPS closures spark debate
With 2,000 locations closing, how can the USPS keep up in the logistics world?
Casual Friday: Top Logistics Moment with FedEx
Casual Friday takes a look at logistics leader FedEx, and why mixing business with pleasure is a bad idea
Fast-talking former FedEx pitchman John Moschitta returns
FedEx advertising icon John Moschitta launches new advertising campaign with JetBlue
Boeing, DB Schenker extend deal
Schenker Limited will supply every region of the world from its London distribution center
GC3 and IFS Introduce Tools to Aid Safer, Greener Supply Chains
It's not always easy being green, but there are resources out there to help
U.S. and Boeing Declare Victory over EU and Airbus after WTO Ruling
The World Trade Organization has ruled that Boeing received illegal subsidies amounting to a quarter of what was given to Airbus
Oracle's Top Tips for Supplier Relationship Management
Oracle's top tips for Supplier Relationship Management is cool and all, but it's a lot better when you read this article inside the March Issue of Supply Chain Digital aka The Most User-Friendly E-Reader on the Web today. Just sayin'.
1) DO YOUR HOMEWORK UP FRONT
The Top 10 Automated Warehouses
Before we get you into the Top 10 Automated Warehouses, you might want to check this article out as it appears in our March Issue of Supply Chain Digital.Trust us, it's way cooler to read this article when you can flip through our user-friendly e-reader.&n
UPS ditches gas guzzlers, opts for natural gas (LNG) trucks instead
United Parcel Service will add 48 heavy-duty trucks powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) to its UPS Ground operation on the West Coast of the U.S., according to a release. Paid partially from grant money from the U.S.
The Ultimate Buyer's Guide to Forklift Trucking
Do you remember that scene in the movie Forrest Gump when Forrest’s best friend Bubba speaks of shrimp in every imaginable way that’s known to man? If you don’t, Bubba, a former shrimp boater, calls shrimp the “fruit of the sea” and in one scene gives Forrest an all-inclusive menu of shrimp-related items.
How the Environmental Ship Index (ESI) aims to clean up Europe's Ports
Try to keep up with SCD on this one, okay?
How UPS Logistics turns the supply chain into a competitive advantage
Have you ever slammed a tequila or whiskey shot without taking the time to appreciate the subtle aroma or flavors? Who are we kidding? Of course you have. For small and transnational companies alike, this used to be what logistics was like; taking it down the chute without stopping to appreciate its subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) value.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner: A tale of TERRIBLE supply chain management
Boeing’s production of the 787 Dreamliner is almost laughable. It has become such a mess, such a supply chain disaster, that it almost makes you think Boeing execs made Dreamliner decisions in some sort of strange alternative universe, like the Twilight Zone or something.
