Airbus dijo el jueves que está retrocediendo el lanzamiento comercial del nuevo carguero A350 hasta la segunda mitad de 2027 debido a los desafíos de producción continuos en el proveedor Spirit Aerosystems. La noticia ejerce más presión sobre la capacidad de grandes aviones de carga a finales de...
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¿No hay nada seguro? ILA Head le dice a rango y presenta el voto del contrato ‘obstáculo’ para superar
Después de marcar un contrato tentativo descrito como el más rico en la historia de la Unión, el líder de la Asociación Internacional de Longshoremen está dando nada por sentado antes de una votación de ratificación por parte de los miembros el próximo martes. «Aunque estoy extremadamente...
Airbus postpones rollout of A350 freighter until late 2027
Airbus on Thursday said it is pushing back the commercial release of the all-new A350 freighter until the second half of 2027 because of ongoing production challenges at supplier Spirit AeroSystems.
The news puts further pressure on capacity for large freighter aircraft later this decade as a significant portion of the global fleet reaches retirement age.
Problems producing a fuselage section at Wichita, Kansas-based Spirit AeroSystems have slowed the manufacturing ramp-up of the passenger...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/airbus-postpones-rollout-of-a350-freighter-until-late-2027
No sure thing? ILA head tells rank and file contract vote ‘obstacle’ to overcome
After hammering out a tentative contract described as the richest in the history of the union, the leader of the International Longshoremen’s Association is taking nothing for granted ahead of a ratification vote by members next Tuesday.
“Even though I am extremely pleased with the proposed extension that the ILA has negotiated, there is still one final obstacle that must be overcome before the ILA can say that its members will be protected for the next six years, the ratification vote,” ILA...
Federal Maritime Commission dropping DEI from strategic plan
Following President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive order reshaping development of the federal workforce, the Federal Maritime Commission has eliminated portions of its 2022-2026 strategic plan that focus on diversity, equity and inclusion.
The FMC, which regulates U.S. international ocean transportation, announced the changes in a brief statement Wednesday.
“Pursuant to Executive Order, Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing, and implementing guidance from the...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/federal-maritime-commission-dropping-dei-from-strategic-plan
While supply chain frets, Port of Los Angeles sees record January volume
Uncertainty may be sweeping the global supply chain, but it continues to power record container volumes for U.S. maritime gateways.
The Port of Los Angeles reported volume of 924,245 twenty-foot equivalent units in January, up 8% y/y in what was the busiest start in the hub’s 117-year history.
“This January milestone adds to a great run of strong volume, with the last seven months averaging more than 927,000 container units,” said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka in a media...
Clima severo, el choque de Delta interrumpe los envíos aéreos en EE. UU. Y Canadá
Los clientes de paquetes y carga aérea están experimentando retrasos en el envío en partes de América del Norte debido a las tormentas de invierno y el accidente del lunes de un jet regional de Delta Air Lines en el aeropuerto de Toronto. Las condiciones climáticas adversas interrumpieron la...
KF Aerospace acquires replacement aircraft for Purolator regional fleet
KF Aerospace is moving quickly to replace its fleet of 70-year-old turboprop freighters that provide feeder service in British Columbia for integrated parcel carrier Purolator Inc.
KF Aerospace, which provides heavy maintenance, airframe modifications, passenger charter operations and other aviation services, has exclusively operated Purolator’s air network in British Columbia since 2015 through its Kelowna Flightcraft division.
The company said on Tuesday it has acquired a used ATR72-500...
Severe weather, Delta crash disrupt air shipments in US and Canada
Parcel and air cargo customers are experiencing shipping delays in parts of North America because of winter storms and Monday’s crash of a Delta Air Lines regional jet at the Toronto airport.
Adverse weather conditions disrupted flight activity at the FedEx (NYSE: FDX) global air hub in Memphis, Tennessee, and some customers could experience delivery delays on Wednesday, the company said in a service alert posted online. FedEx does not provide refunds or credits under its money-back-guarantee...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/severe-weather-delta-crash-disrupt-air-shipments-in-us-and-canada
El puerto de la costa este de EE. UU. Ve la llamada de boxship más grande
El puerto de Charleston, Carolina del Sur, marcó el martes la llamada de la boxship más grande en la historia del contenedor Gateway. El iris OOCL, con una capacidad de 16,828 unidades equivalentes de veinte pies y más de 1,200 pies de largo, listos en la terminal Wando Welch, superando la marca...