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New US green bill to hit airlines

: Latest News; Sunday, 11 October 2009

Commercial airlines would have to invest in new energy-efficient planes that emit fewer greenhouse gas emissions under a US Senate climate change bill.

Smiths launches new security scanner

: Latest News; Friday, 09 October 2009

Smiths Detection has launched its automatic checked baggage and air cargo X-ray inspection system HI-SCAN 7555aTiX. HI-SCAN 7555 aTiX detects explosives in packages, air cargo and checked baggage and also alerts security officers to the presence of liquids in a bag.

ECS appointed by Olympic

: Latest News; Friday, 09 October 2009

Greece’s Olympic Air has awarded cargo gsa contracts to European Cargo Services in Bulgaria, France, Italy, the UK and Romania.

UPS goes carbon neutral

: Latest News; Friday, 09 October 2009

United Parcel Service's (UPS) US customers shipping small packages now can pay a US$0.05-US$0.20 fee to offset the carbon dioxide emissions created when they ship their packages. UPS plans to extend the program to other UPS regions in 2010.

DHL to open three Life Science Centres

: Latest News; Friday, 09 October 2009

Global logistics major DHL is investing US$15 million and launching Life Science Competence Centres at three strategic locations across Asia – Mumbai, Hyderabad and Singapore.

BAA in Gatwick talks?

: Latest News; Friday, 09 October 2009

UK airport operator BAA reportedly has held talks on the sale of London’s Gatwick airport with Global Infrastructure Partners ahead of the likely break up of its UK assets.

TACA, Avianca to merge

: Latest News; Friday, 09 October 2009

Synergy Group and Grupo Taca Holdings say they have formed Latin America’s leading airline group by merging Avianca, Colombia’s leading airline and TACA, Central America’s leading carrier. The transaction is subject to regulatory and other antitrust approvals.

McArdle to chair SAFC

: Latest News; Thursday, 08 October 2009

John McArdle, Adelaide Airport general manager – Corporate Affairs has been elected chairman of the South Australian Freight Council (SAFC). He replaces Vincent Tremaine, who stood down from the position after nearly seven years at the helm.

Uganda Air cargo adds passenger charters

: Latest News; Thursday, 08 October 2009

Africa’s Uganda Air Cargo Corporation is to launch a passenger charter operation. Uganda Air Cargo will involve diplomatic, medical evacuation, relief flights, humanitarian flights, aerial surveys and VIP travel services.