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SWISSPORT Appoints Steven Polmans as Global SVP Cargo

Source: Swissport Steven Polmans, Global Senior Vice President Cargo, Swissport Steven Polmans will join Swissport as Global Senior Vice President Cargo, effective November 15th 2025. He brings extensive experience from leadership roles across various companies and industry associations in different parts of the world, strengthening Swissport's cargo business, one of the company's strategic growth pillars. Swissport, the global leader in aviation services, appoints Steven Polmans as Global Senior Vice President Cargo, reporting directly to the Global Cargo Chair. With over two decades of experience in the aviation industry and a proven track record in developing and implementing successful cargo strategies, Polmans will lead Swissport's global air cargo operations with a focus on developing and driving the global cargo strategy, enhancing [...]

2025-11-04T18:56:00+02:00November 4th, 2025|News, SUPPLIERS|

Neste extends partnership with United Airlines to bring sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to three major US airports

Source: Neste Corporation Neste and United Airlines have expanded their existing partnership to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to three new major airports in the United States. The new agreement makes United the first commercial airline to purchase SAF for use on flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New Jersey, and Dulles International Airport (IAD) in Washington D.C. As part of the agreement, Neste will supply neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ to United Airlines. The sustainable aviation fuel will be blended with conventional jet fuel before use to meet jet fuel specifications. Neste began the SAF deliveries to United at George Bush Airport in July and they will continue until [...]

2025-10-23T20:08:45+03:00October 23rd, 2025|AIRLINES, News, SUPPLIERS|

Latin American Traveler Profile: Toward Simpler, More Reliable, and Sustainable Journeys

Source: SITA Aviation in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) stands at a turning point. After a period of strong recovery and transformation, the sector is entering a decade defined by technological innovation and the redefinition of its operational models. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the region is expected to exceed 650 million passengers annually by 2030, driven by tourism growth and greater regional connectivity. Three major forces — accelerated digitalization, data integration, and new business models — are redefining how airlines, airports, and governments plan, operate, and connect with passengers. To better understand the "voice of the traveler," SITA presented its Passenger IT Insights 2025 report, which analyzes the behavior and expectations of LAC passengers. The [...]

2025-10-21T05:45:30+03:00October 21st, 2025|News, SUPPLIERS|

CargoAi Unveils CargoCoPilot Agent — Unified AI for Air Cargo

Source: CargoAi Multilingual, multi‑channel AI for quick questions and automating quoting, booking, tracking — with enterprise‑grade security and a human‑in‑the‑loop for accuracy. CargoAi, a pioneer and long‑standing leader in AI for airfreight, today announced the CargoCoPilot Agent — Unified AI for Air Cargo, a conversational AI that works across WhatsApp, email, airline websites, and their own CargoMART platform to streamline everyday workflows for airlines, GSAs, and freight forwarders. The Agent handles common customer requests end‑to‑end — from AWB‑based tracking and rate & capacity search to automated booking and instant answers — cutting manual back-and-forth and speeding up responses industry‑wide. The CargoCoPilot Agent is the next evolution of CargoAi’s AI portfolio, building on years of investment and proven products such as [...]

2025-09-02T20:38:20+03:00September 2nd, 2025|News, SUPPLIERS|

Wisor.AI has selected CargoCONNECT to power instant Quote & Book

Source: CargoAi Wisor.AI, the AI-powered freight automation platform transforming shipment planning for freight forwarders, has partnered with CargoAi, the fastest-growing digital enabler in airfreight, to integrate its Quote & Book API from the CargoCONNECT suite. This strategic integration enables Wisor users to instantly access live airline pricing and booking capabilities—directly from within Wisor’s intelligent freight management platform. Seamless airfreight booking with CargoCONNECT By embedding CargoAi’s Quote & Book API, Wisor.AI enhances its AI-driven transport planning capabilities, empowering freight forwarders to streamline procurement and accelerate air cargo operations. Key benefits of the integration: Quote & Book API Real-time access to 105+ airlines, 680+ schedules, and 2.5M dynamic rates Instant booking capabilities, eliminating manual quote requests FlyWindow support for bookings with non-API [...]

2025-08-06T19:58:39+03:00August 6th, 2025|News, SUPPLIERS|

El Dorado became the first airport in Latin America to implement A-CDM system

Source: SITA OPAIN and SITA bring collaborative airport management to the region for the first time El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá has become the first airport in Latin America to implement an Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) system. This initiative, undertaken by airport operator OPAIN in partnership with the leading transport technology provider SITA, marks a significant step in collaborative airport management within the region. By improving real-time data sharing among airlines, ground handlers, and air traffic control, the A-CDM system allows for more accurate aircraft turnaround time predictions. This increased coordination leads to more efficient use of ground resources and runway slots, helping reduce delays, cut fuel consumption, and improve on-time performance. "El Dorado has experienced unprecedented growth [...]

2025-07-23T16:14:47+03:00July 23rd, 2025|AIRPORTS, News, SUPPLIERS|

Neste to supply SAF to DHL Express at Singapore Changi Airport in one of the largest SAF deals in the air cargo sector in Asia

Source: Neste Corporalion Photo: courtesy of DHL Supply of 7,400 tons (9.5 million liters) of neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from July 2025 to June 2026 One of the largest SAF deals in Asia in the air cargo sector, and DHL's first SAF purchase for international flights from Singapore Changi Airport Neste and DHL Express, the world's leading international express service provider, have strengthened their collaboration with the supply of 7,400 tons (9.5 million liters) of neat, i.e. unblended, Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ to DHL Express at Singapore Changi Airport starting July 2025. This marks one of Asia's largest SAF deals by volume in the air cargo sector and helps accelerate the joint effort of reducing greenhouse gas emissions [...]

2025-07-15T23:15:57+03:00July 16th, 2025|AROUND THE WORLD, News, SUPPLIERS|

Neste extends sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply to Ontario International Airport through deal with Amazon Air

Source: Neste Photo: Amazon Neste has reached an agreement with Amazon to provide 7,500 metric tons (2.5 million gallons) of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ for its Amazon Air cargo operations at San Francisco International Airport and Ontario International Airport in California, through to the end of 2025. This agreement makes Amazon the first company to purchase and use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Ontario International Airport, ranked among the top 10 cargo airports in the U.S.* Amazon has made an ambitious commitment to reach net-zero carbon emissions across its global operations by 2040, and adopting SAF is a key lever to decarbonize its air cargo operations. The agreement to use SAF in California is part of a broader [...]

2025-06-18T21:05:57+03:00June 18th, 2025|News, SUPPLIERS|

ATR and RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Canada Collaborate on Propulsion Technology to Advance Next-generation Regional Turboprops

Source: ATR Companies will target continued improvements to aircraft fuel efficiency, durability and operating costs  ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada have announced their intent to collaborate on the development of advanced propulsion technology for regional turboprop aircraft, shaping the future of low-emission regional aviation. This collaboration aims to leverage and extend the industry-leading performance of ATR aircraft equipped with Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127XT engines and explore technologies for the next-generation aircraft, including ATR’s ‘EVO’ concept. Pratt & Whitney is an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business.  Building on the proven success of the PW127XT, the companies will explore a range of technologies to further increase the efficiency, performance and operating economics of regional turboprop engines, focusing on:  improving thermal efficiency [...]

2025-06-17T10:04:27+03:00June 17th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News, SUPPLIERS|

Neste starts to supply sustainable aviation fuel to FedEx at Los Angeles International Airport, marking the first major U.S. SAF deployment by FedEx

Source: Neste Photo: FedEx Neste and FedEx, the world's largest express cargo airline, have agreed on the supply of 8,800 metric tons (more than three million gallons) of blended Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ to FedEx at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). It is the largest SAF purchase by a U.S. cargo airline at LAX to-date. The fuel blend purchase will account for roughly a fifth of all jet fuel consumed annually by FedEx at LAX*. This fuel purchase by FedEx marks the first major U.S. SAF deployment by FedEx and builds upon years of the company's efforts to co-create innovative sustainable aviation technologies with other industry leaders. Through this agreement, FedEx has purchased blended fuel from Neste that includes [...]

2025-05-21T08:43:31+03:00May 21st, 2025|AIRLINES, News, SUPPLIERS|