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DHL Opens New Service Center in Chicago; Pop-Up Shop in Greater Toronto

DHL has expanded operations in Chicago with the opening of a new service center.

One-Year Extension Announced on Filing Information on Airfreight Destined for U.S.

Making it mandatory for airlines and freight forwarders to file advanced information about cargo loaded onto aircraft bound for the United States seemed like a foregone conclusion several years ago, but U.S. Customs late last month announced plans to extend a pilot program testing the concept for another year.

AA Cargo Expands Services in Ireland, New Zealand

American Airlines Cargo has expanded its seasonal cargo service to and from Ireland.

Amazon, UK Team to Test Drone Delivery of Packages Weighing Up to Five Pounds

Amazon has partnered with the UK government to explore making the delivery of parcels by small drones a reality.

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Airfreight Industry Continues to Record Dismal Figures

Echoing the mid-year reports from several other aviation groups, Airports Council International (ACI) said air cargo tonnage was flat for the first five months of 2016, rising just 0.6 percent in May, year-over-year, and 0.2 percent, y-o-y, over the period of January to May 2015. Passenger traffic, however, was a different story, increasing by 4.6 percent, y-o-y in May.

FedEx First to Get Right to Conduct U.S.-Cuba Cargo Flights

As the thaw continues between the United States and Cuba, the U.S. Department of Transportation has granted FedEx the rights to operate a five-times-weekly freighter service between Miami and the city of Matanzas.

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Prospects for Next 12 Months Leave Airfreight Industry Execs Glum

Air cargo executives are notably less optimistic about their economic prospects for the year ahead, compared to the same time last year, according to IATA's July 2016 Business Confidence Index.

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Airbus Lowers Its Estimate of Number of Freighters Needed Over Next 20 Years

Airbus has drastically drawn down the number of dedicated freighters it anticipates being in service 20 years hence, according to its recently released "Global Market Forecast, 2016-2035." The disparity is remarkable, both in terms of number of aircraft and the shift in the market that it signals over the next two decades.

IAG Cargo Inaugurates Service Between Madrid and Shanghai

IAG Cargo has commenced service from Madrid, Spain to Shanghai.

Cargo Flights Between U.S., Cuba Could Start Later This Year

Tentative approval for scheduled airline services from 10 U.S. cities to Cuba may have implications for air cargo movement between the two countries.

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Air Canada Cargo Uses RFID Technology to Track Movement of Containers

Radio frequency identification (RFID) is hardly a cutting-edge technology. The system of scanning and identifying objects through the use of radio waves has roots that reach back to World War II. Since then, it's been used in countless tracking systems to monitor the movement of trucks and goods.

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Lufthansa Cargo, ANA Extend Joint Venture in Europe

Lufthansa Cargo and All Nippon Airways (ANA) are extending their joint venture to combine Lufthansa's entire European feeder network with direct flights of both carriers.

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