A terminal at Hamad International Airport in Doha. Even amidst tough times, the Middle East air cargo market continues to surprise the world with the highest airfreight growth numbers compared with other regions. Overall decline in global air cargo market and excess capacity are major headwinds that the region is beginning
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World’s largest amphibious plane takes off
The world's largest amphibious aircraft, China's AG600, has made a successful one-hour maiden flight. The plane, roughly the size of a Boeing 737 but with four turboprop engines, lifted off from Zhuhai airport in the southern province of Guangdong. The plane can carry 50 people and can stay airborne for 12 hours. It
In Final Holiday Push, UPS Grabs Its Accountants to Deliver Packages
Parcel giant works to clear problems caused by the surge of e-commerce orders coupled with the tight market for seasonal workers Scrambling to deliver a crush of holiday shipments before Christmas, United Parcel Service Inc. is using hundreds of its accountants, marketers and other office staff to deliver packages at the
Europe’s cargo gateways
Frankfurt is Europe's busiest cargo airport. Europe has always been at the forefront of the air cargo industry, setting the standards in terms of airports and their adjoining cargo facilities. The continent has some of the most strategically positioned and technologically advanced hubs. Major air cargo facilities in Europe are now capable
Here’s why most planes are white
Every airline has branding on its planes, but for the most part, all commercial airplanes are painted white. Why? Why? The light colour reflects sunlight and solar radiation while the plane is in flight and keeps the cabin cool. "It's basically like putting sunblock on," MIT Aeronautics and Astronautics professor R. John
U.S. December auto sales seen down 2.6 percent: J.D. Power and LMC
FILE PHOTO: New cars are shown for sale at a Chevrolet dealership in National City, California, U.S. on June 30, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo The pace of U.S. vehicle sales is set to slow for the third straight month in December despite aggressive discounts from manufacturers, according to industry consultants J.D.
Germany’s BMW and Daimler earnings to get up to $1.1 and $1.8 billion boost from U.S tax overhaul
Fuel crisis: Travellers stranded amid anguish, pains in Delta ahead Christmas
Current transport fare from Lagos to other parts of Nigeria skyrocket Warri and Lagos Nigeria (Tribune) - IT’S a weekend of more pains and anguish – trademarks of the ongoing harsh fuel crisis in Delta State – as prices of petrol, where found, remained hiked. Commuters, the most hit being Christmas festive
Automatic Emergency Breaking Safety Technology Included On More New Vehicles
Stop a collision in its tracks Car manufacturers are making progress to include automatic emergency braking, a crash avoidance technology, on all new vehicles. In a recent analysis, four of 20 automakers – Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo and Toyota - reported that automatic emergency braking is standard on more than half of
Slow Start for Truckers Under New Rule on Logging Hours
Assembled Trucks A new rule requiring truckers to electronically log their hours behind the wheel is getting off to a bumpy start for some drivers, with complaints arising over technical glitches and limited customer support for the devices. The mandate, which took effect Monday, is intended to reduce accidents stemming from driver fatigue by