By 2020, DHL expects to create 200 additional jobs through this new investment DHL Express opened its 36,500-square-meter Brussels hub today, quadrupling the integrator’s capacity for the region. The €140 million facility features automated sorting technology that allows later pick-up times, greater flexibility and higher reliability for Belgian shippers. Capable of handling 42,000
Air Charter Service’s cargo charters soar in 2017
The increased demand for airfreight services in 2017 appears to have translated into bolstered demand for cargo charters. U.K.-based charter broker, Air Charter Service (ACS), reported revenues of U.S. $677million for its fiscal year 2017 that ended on Jan. 31, a 39 percent year-over-year increase over 2016. Earnings before interest, taxes,
Flying Car Infrastructure Sees Development in 13 Countries, Including Kenya
The community of entrepreneurs and early supporters of the McFly.aero blockchain project have begun to set up an infrastructure for flying cars; in 23 cities covering 13 countries, including in Kenya. In these cities, the McFly community is introducing a technological package for the implementation of the air taxi infrastructure; developed
Boeing Steals an Order From Airbus
Late Tuesday afternoon airline industry analysts at Leeham News reported that Hawaiian Airlines parent Hawaiian Holdings Inc. canceled an existing order for six Airbus A330-800s and will place an order next week with Boeing Co. for an unspecified number of Boeing’s 787-9 Dreamliners. The cancellation is no particular surprise. Back in
Distrust of unions, and GM, hangs over South Korean efforts to stem job losses
FILE PHOTO: The main gate to GM Korea's Gunsan factory is seen in Gunsan, South Korea February 13, 2018. Yonhap via REUTERS/File Photo SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Moon Jae-in is in a bind. Either he risks losing political capital and thousands of high-paying jobs if General Motors cuts its presence
20 vessels laden with petroleum products for Lagos ports
Dana plane that overshot runway damaged navigational equipment at PH airport – Govt
Damage to the aircraft was substantial with damage to ground navigation equipment Port Harcourt airport was briefly closed for safety reasons and reopened after proper assessment the following morning Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has heightened safety oversight over the operator. The Federal Government of Nigeria came out boldly on Wednesday to
Fuel scarcity may continue, worsen – IPMAN warns
Says NNPC has no capacity to meet the nation’s total petrol demand Ilorin, Nigeria - The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has warned that the ongoing scarcity of petrol, which started since December 2017 may continue if the right steps are not taken by the authorities to address the problem. The
Toyota’s next EV motor could use 50 percent less rare earth metals
Toyota has designed a magnet that halves the amount of rare earths needed in its electric cars, which could help mitigate the fall out of a looming materials shortage. Like other electric carmakers, Toyota has traditionally used neodymium, terbium and dysprosium in its electric vehicles, but it believes demand for these materials will
Dana aircraft involved in runway overshoot
Dana airplane with registration number 5N-SRI and 49 passengers onboard when it overshot the runway at Port Harcourt International Airport Omagwa ...49 passengers were on board and safely evacuated. ...airline commends Pilot-in-command for averting danger. Port Harcourt - Dana Airlines was on Tuesday enmeshed in another aviation near mishap. A Dana airplane with registration number 5N-SRI