Monthly Archives: November 2019

New electric vehicles from Hubtex and Dimos for efficient ULD handling

An all-in-one solution: The X-Way Mover combines numerous air cargo disciplines The handling of ULD (Unit Load Device) containers is a key logistical task in the air cargo sector. From truck unloading and storage to the loading of the goods into the aircraft, various transport vehicles are used including Transfer Vehicles (TV), Elevating Transfer Vehicles […]

Kaunas Airport serves its one-millionth passenger and continues to focus on growth and development

The country’s second-largest airport has served one million passengers two months earlier than last year. This was mainly due to the newly introduced routes and charter flights. As 2019 is coming to an end, it has been noted that, in terms of the number of passengers served and the number of routes offered, this has […]

Heathrow unveils the cutting-edge tracking tech to link network of expansion hubs

Heathrow Airport has revealed its state-of-the-art centralised tracking system which will become the expansion’s nerve-centre, connecting a network of offsite construction hubs, across the UK. The technology will track millions of component parts that will make up the expanded airport in real-time, enabling the final four Logistics Hubs to work in unison throughout construction. Siemens […]

‘H-Aero’ Floats Through the Check-In Halls Surveying Frankfurt Airport

The H-Aero is a small, helium-filled hybrid aerial vehicle. From October 28 to 31, passengers at Frankfurt Airport were able to see it floating almost silently through Halls D and E in Terminal 2. Fraport AG joined forces with the start-up Hybrid-Airplane Technologies GmbH to carry out test flights assessing whether the aerial vehicle could […]

Changi Airport to operate using Runway 1 and Runway 3 from October 2020

Changi Airport Group (CAG) announced on 4th November, that Changi Airport will operate using Runway 1 and Runway 3 from 25 October 2020. To ensure the safety of flight operations, Runway 2 will be closed temporarily for the next phase of infrastructure works for the Changi East project. These works are needed to complete Changi […]

Two Jumbo Jets & Whatever Else the Concrete Holds: New Apron at BUD Cargo City Completed

The apron and taxiway, made of basalt concrete, for the BUD Cargo City, Budapest Airport’s soon to be opened logistics base, is big enough to fit six football pitches. No wonder, as cargo aircraft will be handled here following the handover of the world-class logistics base; the massive concrete will be suitable for the concurrent […]