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Schiphol Airport Tests New Automatic Compliance System

Initial testing of an online compliance checking system that reduces delays by pinpointing mistakes on airway bills has successfully concluded. The system was developed as part of Schiphol's Smart Cargo Mainport Program, and speeds up cargo flows by detecting data errors in air waybills.

With Maiden Jet Flight, China Enters Dogfight With Boeing, Airbus

China's home-grown C919 passenger jet completed its long-delayed maiden flight last week, a major first step for Beijing as it looks to raise its profile in the global aviation market and boost high-tech manufacturing at home.

Greener Skies Ahead: How Cutting Carbon Emissions Helped FedEx's Bottom Line

Last month, FedEx issued a report with much fanfare about the results of two initiatives that made them proud: They had set baseline targets back in 2005 and were already close to hitting their goals. All told, the two initiatives saved FedEx a combined $281m dollars in cost savings in fiscal 2016 alone.

UPS Says Cockpit Upgrade Cuts Carbon Emissions and Increases Reliability

UPS is upgrading the cockpits of its 757s and 767s - installing large display system (LDS) screens in the cockpits of more than half its fleet, plus the three passenger 767s that were recently purchased.

Rising Airfreight Rates Could Be Sign of Resurgent Global Trade

Airfreight rates ticked back up again in March, up $0.21 per kilogram, or 6.7 percent over March 2016, as the industry moved out of a seasonal decline in rates that generally follows the holiday surge.

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United Airlines and Lufthansa Announce Cargo Joint Venture Agreement

United Airlines (UAL) and Lufthansa Cargo have signed a joint venture agreement for cargo cooperation on routes between the U.S. and Europe. The partners say they plan to provide a range of benefits to customers by cooperating on capacity and aligning booking and handling processes.

Amazon's On-Demand Manufacturing Sends Tremors Through Supply Chain

If Amazon's latest clothing manufacturing plans become a reality, air cargo companies could stand to lose billions in revenues. Last week, the e-commerce giant was awarded a patent for a localized manufacturing setup that eliminates much of the traditional supply chain, bringing manufacturing closer to consumers than ever before.

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CHAMP Integrates Hands-Free Amazon Technology Into Airfreight

Trying to track down your latest shipments? Try giving them a shout.

UPS Adds 400 Dangerous Commodities to Its Fly List

UPS is heading into the "danger zone," saying it is ready to handle a wider range of higher-risk goods. The express giant is now allowing an additional 400 "dangerous" commodities onto its global air network, as well as increasing the size of allowable shipment. The company is also adding more than 300 products across its ground network in Europe.

Where Have All the Pilots Gone? A Looming Shortage May Curtail E-Commerce

Bug smashers, nearjets, flippers, junkstreams. To most pilots, these names conjure memories of their first jobs in the business, flying small aircraft for regional carriers, often carrying cargo. "It's real flying, the sort that puts hair on your chest," a seasoned American pilot named Dover explained. "There's nothing glamorous about it. You are the dispatcher, it's your job to check the weather, and if it's legal to go, you go. But at the end of the day, I wanted to be there because I wanted to fly. I wanted to be a pilot."

Alibaba Cloud Aims to Take Artificial Intelligence to the Masses

New technology from Alibaba Cloud aims to predict when and where large airfreight shipments will be sent each day for a range of forwarders and shippers. Alibaba says its new artificial intelligence (AI) platform, called PAI 2.0, will provide businesses and organizations machine-learning capabilities.

Assets in Motion: Internet of Things Delivers Real-Time Views

Analyst Insight: Visibility in the supply chain has long been a challenge that supply-chain managers have struggled with, especially when it relates to assets in motion. Fortunately, we now live in a world of constant connectivity, and with that the emergence of applications that enable true real-time visibility to assets or inventory in motion through the support of the Internet of Things (IoT). - John Santagate, research manager, IDC

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