Cargoforwarder

Zipline raises a further $250 million in funding

Around the world in 80 days? Not with South San Francisco, California, U.S.-based Zipline. It set up a personal best on 07JUN21 with a combined flight distance (798 flights in total) of
87,040 km in one day. That equals 2.17


“It doesn’t look good”

Those were the pilot’s words shortly before the B737-200 crash-landed in the Pacific Ocean off Oahu, near Honolulu, in the very early hours of Friday, 02JUL21. Both pilots of Transair’s
flight T4810 were rescued roughly an hour after the aircraft


DB Schenker and Volocopter draw closer together

The logistics heavyweight DB Schenker and the drone manager Volocopter have, in close coordination, successfully conducted a joint static proof of concept for the use of VoloDrones in
logistics centers. The aim of the action was to test how logistics


Pharma.Aero for visibility in COVID-19 vaccine transports

Following the global rollout and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines half a year ago, Pharma.Aero asked its members about the experiences gained so far in the process concerning the
handling, distribution, transportation, and efficiency of operations. The results of the survey


Hellmann and Dronamics partner

Logistics heavyweight, Hellmann, is the launching customer for Dronamics’ unmanned aerial vehicles. The partnership agreement signed yesterday (29JUN21), could be a breakthrough for the
“Black Swan” drones developed and provided by Dronamics. The first flights operated on behalf of Hellmann


Cargo Visionary Bernhard Lessmann says goodbye

For more than three decades, Bernhard Lessmann played a decisive role in the establishment and further development of Frankfurt CargoCity South. He also represented the interests of the
Frankfurt Airport operator for 5 years as Managing Director of the subsidiary,


Airbus gets serious about LH2

In March of 2020, plane maker Airbus surprised the industry by announcing plans to get a hydrogen-powered aircraft into the air, ready for commercial use. Potential candidates presented
by Airbus range from regional to intercontinental aircraft, but differ substantially in