Finnair has introduced a unique approach to estimating cargo weight by inviting passengers to voluntarily participate in weigh-ins at Helsinki airport departure gates. The initiative, initiated on Monday, February 5, seeks to enhance the airline’s ability to calculate the weight of its planes before take-off. To Finnair’s surprise, 600 volunteers had already taken part by
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of DHL Group, and Fraport AG, the owner and operator of Frankfurt Airport (FRA), have officially began construction of a new air freight centre at Frankfurt Airport. Tobias Schmidt, the CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Europe, and Anke Giesen, Fraport AG’s Executive Director Retail and Real
SITA’s 2023 Air Transport IT Insights report, published February 6, finds that both airports and airlines saw IT spend increase year on year into 2023, reaching an estimated US$10.8 billion and US$34.5 billion respectively, with over two-thirds of airport and airline CIOs expecting continued growth into 2024. Airports also boosted IT spend as a percentage
ZeroAvia and flyv have signed an agreement to explore powering flyv’s on-demand, low-cost flight operations using ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-electric engines. Flyv aims to tackle the limitations of conventional travel systems, under strain from escalating demand across many modalities. At the same time, many smaller airfields are under-utilised. As new, cleaner technologies reduce the operating costs, an increase in services
Laser strikes on aircraft reached an unprecedented peak in 2023, with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recording a staggering 13,304 incidents, marking a 41% surge from the previous year. The surge poses a severe safety threat as high-powered lasers have the potential to incapacitate pilots, endangering the lives of those on board and on the
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air freight markets showing that air cargo demand rebounded in 2023 with a particularly strong fourth-quarter performance despite economic uncertainties. Full-year demand reached a level just slightly below 2022 and 2019. Global full-year demand in 2023, measured in cargo tonne kilometres (CTKs), was down
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has achieved the International Air Transport Association‘s (IATA) Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV Li-batt) certification. The carrier is the third Middle Eastern airline to attain this certification and has become only the fifth airline globally to achieve CEIV Pharma, Fresh, Live
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ansett Aviation Training (AAT), the Australia headquartered global operator of pilot simulator training centres. This MoU will promote the United Arab Emirates as a leading global aviation service provider and strengthen ties between DAE and AAT by supporting each other’s customer bases and
AMETEK MRO AEM, a leading provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has secured a three-year agreement to provide total refurbishment services for easyJet’s first aid kits (FAKs) and supplementary medical kits (SMKs) for its fleet of A320-family aircraft. The company’s specialist Aeromedic division will bring its experience and knowledge of the CAA/EASA regulatory
LCI, a leading aviation company, has launched a new independent division dedicated to high-quality advisory, consultancy and research services. LCI Analytics will initially cover mission-critical rotorcraft and advanced air mobility operations across sectors including energy, emergency medical services (EMSs), and search and rescue (SAR). It will publish regular, in-depth research and forecasts and leverage its
