New restrictions will come into force at beginning of 2018 According to the latest update by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), measures have been introduced in the latest IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) to reduce the risk caused by carrying lithium batteries. If the batteries overheat, they carry a fire risk.
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Amtrak train derails on new route in Washington state, Passengers killed
First responders are seen at the scene of an Amtrak passenger train derailment on interstate highway (I-5) in this Washington State Patrol image moved on social media in DuPont, Washington, U.S., December 18, 2017. Courtesy Brooke Bova/Washington State Patrol/Handout via REUTERS DUPONT, Wash. (Reuters) - An Amtrak train derailed on Monday
Holiday travel chaos ahead after Atlanta airport outage
Passengers wait after the lights went out at Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in Atlanta. A sudden power outage at the airport on Sunday grounded scores of flights and passengers during one of the busiest travel times of the year. (AP Photo/Branden Camp) ATLANTA (AP) — While power
Lockheed hits 2017 F-35 delivery target despite production hiccups
(Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp said that it hit its 2017 target to deliver 66 F-35 fighter jets to the U.S. and its allies last week, despite production problems as the defence contractor built 40 percent more jets this year. Imagine your Ad placed here In September and October, the U.S. Defense Department halted shipments of
Blackout at Atlanta airport leaves thousands stranded
More than 1,000 flights have been cancelled at the world's busiest airport after a fire in an underground electrical facility caused a sudden power outage. Passengers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport were left in the dark when the lights went out around 1 pm on Sunday. Imagine your Ad placed here All outgoing flights were halted,
Kawasaki Unveils Z 900 RS Motorcycle in Time for Holidays
Kawasaki just unleashed some monster motorcycles for 2018. There's something for everyone, that much is for sure. If you're looking for something special this holiday season...you might want to 'GO GREEN'. Kawasaki recently introduced to North America bikes for everyone, from the beginning biker to the high-end rider (Z900 RS, Ninja ZX 10R
Shanghai hits 4 million tonnes of cargo for 2017
Shanghai Pudong International Airport cargo Shanghai, as of today, has joined a prestigious and exclusive ‘4-million tonne club’ to which only two other cities in the world can claim access. The airport authority reported this morning that its annual airfreight traffic surpassed 4 million tonnes, for the first time. Before this
Air Traffic Controllers End Strike At New Senegal Airport
The New Senegal Airport Dakar (Reuters) - Air traffic controllers ended a strike at Senegal’s main airport on Friday, a union leader said, after shutting it down for most of the day over demands for more training and transportation stipends. The government says the new $680 million airport, which was inaugurated on
Unprecedented volumes force Lufthansa Cargo to add additional seasonal flights
Lufthansa Cargo Lufthansa Cargo has temporarily expanded its freight capacity for Deutsche Post AG, in response to the enormous volume of Christmas mail and parcels between Germany and the United States. From mid-November until Dec. 19, Lufthansa Cargo is operating an MD-11 each Monday on the Frankfurt-New York / JFK –
