Loading platform of air freight to the aircraft The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released full-year 2017 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) grew by 9.0%. This was more than double the 3.6% annual growth recorded in 2016. Freight capacity, measured in
Space sports car now flying toward asteroid belt beyond Mars
Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP) - The world’s first space sports car is cruising toward the asteroid belt, well beyond Mars. SpaceX chief Elon Musk confirmed the new, more distant route for his rocketing Tesla Roadster. The red electric convertible was the unorthodox cargo aboard his company’s brand new Falcon Heavy rocket
UPS extends international special commodities program to over 100 countries
February 7, 2018: United Parcel Service (UPS) recently announced a major expansion to its International Special Commodities (ISC) program where customers will be able to ship biological substances, dangerous goods in excepted quantities, and shipments utilizing dry ice to additional 50 global destinations. This brings the total number of countries served
GM and Toyota Trade Places in the Lucrative North American Market
Buyers’ shift to pricier pickup trucks and SUVs boosts U.S. auto maker; Toyota has much riding on the success of models such as all-new Camry General Motors and Toyota are on divergent paths in North America, where GM is posting lofty profit margins while Toyota’s bottom line has been battered. GM on Tuesday posted
China’s COMAC to deliver first plane in 2021
China's state-owned plane-maker says it hopes to hand over the first C919 168-seater passenger plane in 2021, a company official said on the sidelines of the Singapore Airshow (AFP Photo/-) China's state-owned plane-maker said Tuesday it expects to deliver its first home-grown passenger jet to a customer in 2021 as the
Mercedes will build an electric version of its popular Sprinter van
Mercedes Sprinter van You'll get your package without polluting the skies. It's all well and good to drive your own electric car, but what about the companies delivering your mail or fixing your water heater? They could stand to benefit from EVs, too -- and Mercedes-Benz is happy to help out. It's launching a refreshed Sprinter
Fuel Prices Expected to Continue Soaring on Uganda
Nigeria to Niger Republic rail line to cover 248km
Maradi is the third largest city in the Niger Republic with a predominant Hausa/Fulani population. It is about an hour’s drive through a bumpy road from Jibia, the border town near Buhari’s hometown, Daura, in Katsina State. The proposed rail line from Kano in Nigeria to Maradi in the Niger Republic is
Macedonia renames airport, highway to ease spat with Greece
Macedonia to rename airport to end decades' long feud with Greece Skopje, Macedonia (AP) - Macedonia’s left-wing government has renamed the country’s main airport and highway, both previously named after the ancient warrior-king Alexander the Great, in a goodwill move toward neighboring Greece. Government spokesman Mile Boshnjakovski told The Associated Press on
Bombardier sees Asia-Pacific taking delivery of 2,050 aircraft by 2036
Asia-Pacific, excluding Greater China, is expected to take delivery of 2,050 aircraft by 2036, according to a forecast by Canadian planemaker Bombardier Inc. "Strong GDP growth and a booming middle class should drive passenger traffic numbers to triple in the next 20 years," said Francois Cognard, vice president, sales, Asia-Pacific, at