Could protectionist policies trigger a recession?
Key figures in aviation have raised concerns over the impact that a global rise in populist governments and protectionist policies is having on air travel. GlobalData’s aviation writer Adele Berti says: “Gripped by worldwide economic uncertainty, the aviation industry currently finds itself in a difficult position, divided by two contrasting trends. On the one hand, […]
Washington hikes tariffs on China trade to 25% on Friday
In the dry language of an official US government document, “effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time (EDT) on May 10, 2019, and exported to the United States on or after May 10, 2019” a 25% tariff on $200 billion worth […]
Peli BioThermal adds eight US return points for Credo on Demand
Pelican BioThermal is expanding the reach of its growing Credo on Demand rental programme by providing additional points of return for reusable shipping assets to eight more US destinations. The temperature controlled packaging company has established new drop off points in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco and Washington. It says […]
Ethiopian Airlines welcomes first 787-9 Dreamliner to its fleet
Ethiopian Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, making it the first African airline to operate the aircraft. The aircraft is being leased through an agreement with AerCap and was flown directly from Boeing’s facility in Everett, Washington to Addis Ababa, a non-stop flight of 8,354 miles. The carrier is the first […]
El Al takes delivery of its first 787 Dreamliner
El Al Israel Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the first of 16 on order. The 787-9, leased through an agreement with Air Lease Corporation, touched down in Tel Aviv following a non-stop flight of 6,746 miles from Paine Field, adjacent to Boeing’s factory in Everett, Washington. El Al chief executive […]
New Seattle service centre for DHL Express
DHL Express has opened a new service centre in Seattle near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to cater for demand from companies trading internationally, e-commerce shipping and from technology/software companies and retailers in Washington state. The 26,000 square foot facility capable of processing more than 1,000 pieces per hour serves greater Seattle and outlying areas for pickup, […]
Approval for logistics centre near Portland International Airport
The Port of Portland Commission has approved a 14-acre, 50-year lease with locally based Capstone Partners and its investment partner PCCP to develop Phase III of the PDX Logistics Center. At more than one million square feet, the facility will have five state-of-the-art buildings; two of which are already leased to trade and logistics tenants. The […]
Boeing completes first 737 MAX 8
Boeing has completed the final of assembly of the first 737 MAX 8, which will make its first flight in early 2016. The aircraft left the Renton, Washington, factory on 30 November and will undergo pre-flight preparation before departing for flight test readiness. Boeing says the second and third 737 MAX 8s flight test aircraft […]
