Air Cargo World articles from September 2007

Air Cargo World archives from September 2007

Airbus Workhorse.
September 1, 2007... BYLINE: Robert Moorman This summer Airbus delivered the last production A300, a freighter, to FedEx with very little fanfare. The A300 may not have the historical significance to air freight as the DC-3 did for the Berlin Airlift of...

News Updates.(briefs)(CEVA Logistics)
September 1, 2007... Cargo''s Revenue Drop Cargo revenue of four leading U.S. combination airlines dropped in the second quarter, indicating a mounting challenge by passenger carriers to make money hauling freight in an industry undergoing structural changes....

Domestic Doldrums.(U.S. air cargo market)
September 1, 2007... BYLINE: Robert Moorman The domestic U.S. air cargo market was flat in the second quarter of 2007 and will likely remain so for the foreseeable future. But what industry experts can''t seem to agree upon is whether this is a permanent shift...

The Iceman Cometh.
September 1, 2007... BYLINE: Roger Turney Out in the chilly waters of the North Atlantic sits the volcanic plug that is Iceland, an island nation with one major product for export - fish. Having one product makes life difficult for national cargo carrier,...

Opening Skies.
September 1, 2007... BYLINE: Ian Putzger Being a Korean carrier is not a lot of fun at the moment. The domestic air cargo market is in the doldrums, and the greener field next door is turning less lucrative as more competitors flock to China. Moreover,...

The World''s Top 50 Cargo Airlines.(Company rankings)
September 1, 2007... FedEx and UPS remained the top two global air cargo airlines in the Air Cargo World rankings of top carriers in 2006, but there is significant growth among the Middle East and Asian carriers. Korean Air retained its No. 3 spot, with added...

Thinking Inside the Box.
September 1, 2007... BYLINE: by Robert W. Moorman The management of Unit Load Devices has become big business, although the name may not accurately describe its purpose. At present, there are approximately one million ULDs in commercial service, at an...

Stronger Boxes.
September 1, 2007... One of the bigger cost items for cargo carriers is the repair and replacement of the ULDs. Most are heavy and made of aluminum, which fold up like a beer can when damaged. American Airlines is currently evaluating 400 Nordisk Twintex(tm)...

IATA''s Role.(International Air Transport Association)(ULD Control Center)(unit load devices)
September 1, 2007... The International Air Transport Association has always been concerned about the airworthiness of ULDs through the issuance of standards and specifications, but now has a greater role through its ULD User Group. The user group includes 60...

People.
September 1, 2007... Airlines Martinair: The Netherlands-based airline said Paul Gregorowitsch would succeed Arie Verberk as president and CEO. Verberk is retiring at the mandatory age of 65 after 12 years at Martinair. Gregorowitsch, 51, joined KLM in 1980...

Screen.
September 1, 2007... BYLINE: Brandon Fried As the annual August humidity haze enveloped the nation''s capital, President Bush signed legislation requiring the screening of all cargo carried on passenger aircraft within the next three years. The use of the term...