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achieve CEIV Li-batt certification. Carrying
products containing lithium batteries
is a growing market for air cargo. Ensuring
that these are flown safely and securely
is critical. This new certification will give
AAT's customers even more confidence
that their consignments containing
lithium batteries are being transported
efficiently and reliably. " said Brendan Sullivan,
IATA's global head of cargo.
Sept. 27 are
achieving net
zero carbon
emissions by
2050, continuing
to modernize
process, finding better solutions to
safely carry lithium batteries, and making
air cargo attractive to new talent
" Air cargo had a stellar year in 2021
IAG Cargo Trials Electric
Terminal Tractor at LHR
IAG Cargo has begun to trial an electric
terminal tractor, known as the Terberg
YT203EV, at London Heathrow airport
(LHR). The company reported this is
the first electric Terberg operating airside
worldwide.
By replacing an existing terminal
tractor with an electric Terberg, approximately
30 tonnes of CO2 will be saved per
vehicle per year - this is the equivalent
of planting over 1 million trees or taking
more than 6,000 cars off the road.
IAG Cargo is trialing the electric Terberg
for 12 months.
" We're delighted to be partnering with
Terberg to trial the first electric Terberg
at London Heathrow - this is an exciting
advancement for IAG Cargo as we strive
to lead on sustainability and be fit for
future, " David Rose, chief transformation
officer at IAG Cargo, said.
IATA Highlights Air Cargo
Priorities: Sustainability,
Modernization, Safety & People
The International Air Transport Association
(IATA) highlighted four priorities to
build resilience and strengthen air cargo's
post-pandemic prospects. The priorities,
outlined at the 15th World Cargo Symposium
(WCS), which opened in London on
achieving $204 billion in revenues. At
present, however, social and economic
challenges are mounting. The war in
Ukraine has disrupted supply chains, jet
fuel prices are high and economic volatility
has slowed GDP growth. Despite
this, there are positive developments.
E-commerce continues to grow, COVID
restrictions are easing, and high-value
specialized cargo products are proving
resistant to economic ups-and-downs.
Going forward, achieving our net-zero
commitment, modernizing processes,
finding better solutions to safely carry
lithium batteries, and making air cargo
attractive to new talent are critical, "
said Brendan Sullivan, IATA's global
head of cargo.
General Aviation Moves Closer
to an Unleaded Future
The FAA on Sept. 1 signed on supplemental
type certificates to allow General
Aviation Modifications Inc.'s 100-octane
unleaded fuel (G100UL) to be used in
every general spark-ignition engine and
every airframe powered by those engines.
The move was hailed by the industry as a
major step in the transition to an unleaded
GA future.
The FAA's approval of the use of
G100UL fuel in all piston aircraft directly
addresses the industry's long-standing
goal of finding solutions that can be used
for the entire GA piston fleet.
" I'm proud of GAMI, the industry team,
and the FAA for persevering over the long
term and getting a fuel that the FAA has
recognized as a viable alternative to low
lead, " AOPA President Mark Baker said.
In 2021 the FAA approved STCs for
GAMI covering a smaller number of
Cessna 172 engines and airframes, and
then expanded the STC-approved model
list (AML) to include essentially all lower-compression
engines. Though that was
seen as an encouraging step forward in
the years-long path to supply unleaded
aviation fuel to the piston aircraft fleet,
the STCs did not include aircraft needing
the higher-octane fuel that accounts
for two-thirds of avgas consumption.
The Sept. 1 announcement by the FAA
addresses the needs of those higher-compression
engines.
All fuel manufacturers continue to be
encouraged to follow through with their
own formulations, Baker said. " We'd like
to see several fuels available that all work
together and blend together. Competition
is always a good thing for the markets. "
TIACA Announces Launch
Customers for BlueSky
Sustainability
Verification Program
The International Air Cargo
Association's (TIACA)
BlueSky program, open
to the entire industry, not
just TIACA members, is ready
to launch live operations with the
first wave of participants representing
organizations from the airline, airport,
freight forwarder, ground handler and
GSSA sectors.
The TIACA BlueSky launch participants
include Amsterdam Airport Schiphol,
Astral Aviation, Brussels Airport, CHI
(Cargo Handling International), Edmonton
International Airport, Etihad Cargo,
Flexport, HACTL (Hong Kong Air Cargo
Terminals Limited), Strike Aviation
and Swissport.
" We are very pleased to see such strong
launch support from some world-class
innovative organizations, " said Steven Polmans,
TIACA chair.
" This program will enable all participants
to assess where they are on their
sustainability transformation journey,
which will collectively demonstrate
the leadership of the air cargo industry
in tackling this important topic, " Polmans
continued.
Phase 1 of the program is an evidence-based
desktop verification process
designed to assess the applicants'
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