Fraport AG and Lufthansa are working together to co-test the Mototok Spacer 8600, an innovative, remote-controlled aircraft tug. Fraport Ground Services at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) operates the Mototok Spacer 8600 remote-controlled electric tug vehicle, while Lufthansa supplies aircraft for the…
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol handled 738,414 tonnes of cargo in the first half of 2024, up 8.7% from the corresponding period in 2023. Belly cargo grew 23.3% year over year to 305,593 tonnes following 12.5% YoY growth in passenger flights, according…
Menzies Aviation opened a new cargo facility at Maputo International Airport in Mozambique this summer, serving launch customers Airlink and Qatar Airways. This facility enables Menzies to handle cargo at the airport (MPM) for the first time, according to a…
The FAA announced $1.9 billion in grants today to improve airports throughout the United States and its territories, with $84.4 million allocated for sustainable technologies. The money will go to 519 projects in 48 states and other territories, including Guam,…
The aviation industry is increasingly digitalizing operations, which increases the risk and possible damage from cyberattacks. Airports represent 64% of the cyberattacks targeting the aviation industry, according to the Aug. 13 webinar “Airport Cybersecurity: Protecting Critical Infrastructure,” presented by Airports…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has opened the nation’s first airside centralized examination station at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to boost efficiency and security for handling a burgeoning number of international e-commerce and cross-border shipments. Direct access to cargo terminals…
Vancouver International Airport is driving efficiency in passenger and cargo operations using a virtual replica of the airport and airfield through digital twin technology — a growing trend in aviation. Launched in 2022 after the airport’s (YVR) innovation hub opened,…
Some airports are still seeing a backlog of delayed cargo shipments today after a global IT outage on July 19 that stemmed from a software update by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. United Airlines Cargo on July 21 lifted most restrictions but…
Brussels Airport’s data-sharing platform BRUcloud, hosted by supply chain software integrator Nallian, is planning new digital features for its Digital Green Lane application, including paperless processes for customs documents. The Digital Green Lane (DGL) is the standardized pickup and delivery…
Dnata aims to boost its cargo handling capacity by 50% in Zurich with a new warehouse to be completed by 2027. The Dubai-based air and travel services provider has signed a lease agreement with Flughafen Zurich AG, the authority operating…