American Airlines Flight 192, a Boeing 777-300ER, was canceled after a cargo loader caught fire on the ramp at Hong Kong International Airport. A cargo loader burst into flames Monday at Hong Kong International Airport, injuring the machine's operator. The incident took place right before a cargo pallet was set to be
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IATA-WCO Collaboration to Improve Air Cargo Efficiency and Security
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) announced that IATA's Cargo-XML messaging standard has been fully integrated into WCO's Cargo Targeting System (WCO CTS), a risk assessment tool available to WCO member countries worldwide. The integration of Cargo-XML in the WCO CTS enables electronic communication
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Toyota, Boeing and others checking if they used compromised raw materials from Kobe Steel
.. Kobe Steel Says It Falsified Data on Some Aluminum ... Kobe Steel’s Falsified Data Is Another Blow to Japan’s Reputation ...Employees altered inspection certificates to meet specifications, setting off a rush by Toyota, Boeing and others to see if they had used the raw materials. TOKYO — For decades, Japanese manufacturers of cars,
Qantas raising A$350 million in loan, allows switching aircraft types used as collateral
FILE PHOTO: Qantas flight QF1, an A380 aircraft, takes off from Sydney International Airport en route to Dubai, above Botany Bay, in Australia August 22, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Qantas Airways is raising A$350 million ($272 million) from a loan that allows it to switch the types of
South African Airways reduces flights to Entebbe
Johannesburg - The struggling South African national carrier has adopted ambitious turn-around plan that includes the reducing of flights to several destinations on the continent. Flights from and to Entebbe International Airport are set to be affected when South African Airways reduces the frequency of flights at the end of this month. The
Germany’s bankrupt Air Berlin will end flights this month
Diesel Cars Adored by Austrians Drive Into Electoral Fray
Oct. 15 election may usher in government that extends fuel use Shift to electric mobility risks 300,000 in car industry jobs Vienna (Bloomberg) - The future for diesel-powered cars in Europe may look brighter after Austrians elect a new government on Oct. 15. Austria’s economy has much at stake, with more
CARS ARE SAFER THAN EVER—BUT TRAFFIC DEATHS ARE CLIMBING
Feature Article - US traffic deaths rise for the second year in a row AUTHOR: MARSHALL AARIAN THINK ABOUT PAYDAY. The responsible shuffle new cash to pay down debts—that car loan, those lingering college bills, a credit card statement. Others will put money toward day-to-day necessities, like groceries, gas, and rent. And then a few