FAA orders emergency inspections after Southwest engine explosion. Plane engine explosion began when fan blade broke Hundreds of planes in US and EU to undergo emergency inspections after fatal explosion on Southwest flight Aviation authorities in the U.S. and Europe have ordered airlines to conduct urgent safety checks of hundreds of engines of the
Month: April 2018
DHL Express expands NYC e-commerce capacity to handle demand
Overwhelmed New York Postman Hid 17,000 Letters and Parcels to Focus on ‘Important’ Mail
A USPS worker A New York mailman has been arrested for stockpiling thousands of pieces of undelivered mail, spanning almost 15 years. The man, Aleksey Germash, 53, has been with the U.S. Postal Service for 16 years before his bosses received a tip about a parked car with 20 bags of undelivered mail,
Panalpina reports increased airfreight volume, continued slump in ocean freight sector
Switzerland-based forwarder Panalpina released its financial results for the first quarter of the year, reporting increases in overall profitability, with earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) up in its Air Freight and Contract Logistics divisions, but down in its weakening Ocean Freight division. Overall EBIT came in at US$25 million, a
Nissan to cut hundreds of jobs at UK plant as diesel demand slides: source
FILE PHOTO - Logo of the Nissan Motor Co. is displayed at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan, November 2, 2015. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo Nissan will cut hundreds of jobs at its Sunderland plant, Britain’s biggest automotive factory, as it tackles declining demand for diesel models across Europe, a source
NSC Orders Multinational Shipping Companies to make refund within 4 days of return of empty containers or stop collection of Deposit
...agency also demanded stoppage of indemnity being demanded from customs agents and a waiver of demurrage caused by the gridlock on the roads leading to the Lagos ports as a matter of national interest. Following complaints from shippers about their nightmare over container deposit, the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), the ports economic
U.S. diesel fuel prices highest since 2015
U.S. diesel fuel prices highest since 2015 The average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fuel hits $3.104, with prices the highest in California, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel in the United States stands at $3.104 per gallon, the U.S.
Boeing delivers first 737-800 freighter conversion
The new Boeing 737-800BCF freighter conversion features 12 pallet positions on the main deck. (Image: Boeing) Sweden-based West Atlantic Group will operate the plane, which it expects will “improve reliability, lower aircraft operating costs and provide a better environmental footprint.” Boeing delivered its first 737-800 passenger plane converted to freighter service this
AIB releases final reports on 6 air accidents in Nigeria
The Nigerian Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), yesterday released final reports of six air accidents and serious incidents that occurred in the Nigerian aviation industry between 2009 and 2014. Among the reports released was the accident involving an Associated Air aircraft with registration number, 5N-BJY, carrying the corpse of erstwhile Governor of Ondo
Etihad Airlines invests in German temperature-control Cargo containers
The Opticooler, a German-made, electric airconditioned container This week, Etihad Cargo has retained the cool-chain services of Frankfurt-based DoKaSch Temperature Solutions - a provider of climate-controlled solutions for air cargo, to provide air-conditioned “Opticooler” ULD containers. The two organizations signed a master agreement that will allow Etihad Cargo to expand its TempCheck cool