James Miller

How Fire Containment Covers and Connected Systems Are Changing Air Cargo Safety for Lithium Batteries

On long‑haul freighters, dense palletised shipments of lithium‑ion batteries have become a primary driver of in‑flight fire risk, turning containment from a contingency into a standard line of defense in cargo hold planning.

MMAG and BluOrbit Transform Kuala Lumpur into a Regional Cargo Connector

Kuala Lumpur International Airport is targeting a 20–30% throughput improvement by fusing MMAG Aviation Consortium Berhad’s ground-handling and terminal capacity with BluOrbit’s digital cargo-management stack to reduce dwell times, automate documentation and enable near real-time tracking across South-East Asian flight corridors.

IAG Cargo va prelua operațiunile de handling la sol pentru Qatar Airways Cargo la Dublin, sporind eficiența hub-ului

IAG Cargo va acționa ca Agent de Handling la Sol pentru Qatar Airways Cargo pe Aeroportul Internațional Dublin (DUB), consolidând procesarea tuturor mărfurilor din cele 17 zboruri săptămânale în cala a avionului între Dublin și Doha prin facilitatea IAG Cargo Dublin și preluând responsabilitatea pentru activitățile de la rampă la depozit, recepție, încărcare și coordonarea transferurilor.

IAG Cargo unveils 24/7 Aircraft on Ground (AOG) network across 250+ destinations

IAG Cargo has launched a global Aircraft on Ground (AOG) service that prioritizes the urgent movement of aircraft parts, combining a 24/7 specialist response with a network spanning more than 250 destinations and strategic presence near major manufacturing and maintenance hubs in Europe and North America.

How US importers should act now to protect customs claims and adapt sourcing after the Supreme Court decision

The Supreme Court’s decision to void the IEEPA tariffs has left customs entries and potential refund claims for thousands of shipments in legal limbo while the 180-day protest clocks kept ticking and the Court of International Trade (CIT) determines next steps.

Conan Busby promoted to Commercial Director for HAE Group's UK GSSA

Effective 01 March 2026, HAE Group will assign Conan Busby to lead the UK GSSA commercial remit, taking direct responsibility for airline representation across accounts including DHL, Oman Air, Egyptair and TAAG Angola Airlines, a move that immediately affects cargo sales strategies, capacity allocation and commercial agreements with UK freight forwarders and integrators.

Prestwick’s cool chain boost and UK–India cargo ties: what shippers need to know

Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) has expanded its temperature-controlled storage and added onsite bonded warehouse capacity, directly supporting Scottish salmon exporters, pharmaceutical shipments and life-science consignments—a capability showcased to the Indian Consul General, Mr Siddharth Malik, during a focused tour of the airport’s cargo operations.

How GEODIS’ rail‑road multimodal flow for NAOS shrinks carbon and secures cosmetic supply chains

Since January 2026, GEODIS has routed nearly 300 full truckloads per year onto a combined rail‑road corridor: pickup by truck in Neuville‑en‑Ferrain, drayage to the multimodal hub in Dourges, long‑haul by rail to Avignon, and final delivery by truck to the NAOS logistics warehouse in Port Saint Louis.

Zvi Schreiber renunță la consiliul de administrație Freightos, compania continuând căutarea unui CEO

Freightos Limited a confirmat că Zvi Schreiber se va retrage din Consiliul de Administrație, cu efect de la 28 februarie 2026, în timp ce Consiliul rămâne pe deplin constituit în conformitate cu cerințele de guvernanță aplicabile și căutarea unui Director Executiv permanent continuă.

Etihad Cargo’s 2025 Surge: Record Revenue and Expanded China–Middle East Capacity

Etihad Cargo recorded AED 4.5 billion (US$1.2 billion) in cargo revenue for 2025, while cargo volumes rose by 9% to more than 700,000 tonnes, supported by increased belly capacity from passenger fleet growth and a strategic joint venture with SF Express that now underpins over 100 monthly cargo services between mainland China and the Middle East.

transport logistic Middle East debuts in Saudi Arabia alongside air cargo and project cargo events

The inaugural transport logistic Middle East will run from 28–30 September 2026 at Riyadh Front 2, colocated with air cargo Middle East and project cargo Middle East, licensed by Messe München and organised by dmg events.

DHL Express explores integrating LODD’s Hili unmanned VTOL into UAE delivery network

DHL Express and LODD Autonomous have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to assess how the unmanned Hili aircraft—a VTOL platform with a maximum payload of 250 kg, the capacity to carry two Euro pallets, and an advertised range of 700 km with a +30 minute reserve—can be integrated into DHL’s UAE last- and middle-mile network.