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New app used by airlines to reduce carbon emissions
Signol is an app that helps decrease the amount of fuel and carbon used in flights. This app is now being used in airlines. The Signol app works by using data to give recommendations on how a plane can utilize fuel most efficiently. Feedback from the app is given to pilots. Then, pilots act on …
IATA World Cargo Symposium
The IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) is occurring on September 27-29, in London, England. This event will address how to continue air cargo’s strong performance after the pandemic. Some ways in which this event will build resilience towards air cargo include informing attendees about digitalization, sustainability, how to keep talent, and more. There will be …
Improvements made within air cargo industry
Along with Alaska Air Cargo, air cargo companies are doing what they can to have reliable and innovative operations. Eliminating fuel surcharges is the first step these companies are partaking in. Hence, customers will only be subject to paying the base airfare when they book a flight. Additionally, these changes stem from the complications that …
Rise in sustainability positions for companies
Recently, logistics and air cargo companies have been creating new positions. These positions are meant to achieve sustainability goals. An example is SEKO Logistics. This company has appointed new hires who are committed to reaching sustainability goals. Hence, these new positions will benefit the society, environment, and government. One main goal of these new hires …
Usage of biodegradable plastics for cargo
Companies are now making efforts to decrease the environmental impact of utilizing plastic in their business processes. They are now using Bionatur Plastic biodegradable stretch wrap for their cargo. This replacement of traditional plastic leads to an amount equivalent to 68 million plastic water bottles being removed from landfills. Moreover, when plastic enters a landfill, …
The rise of the CO2 emissions calculator
A CO2 emissions calculator is now being launched in order for air cargo customers to utilize greener operations. Airlines are beginning to make use of this calculator and have it available on their website. This calculator will easily determine a cargo’s entire CO2 emissions in pounds or kilos. In order to get the cargo’s amount …
Aviation industry strengthened through training
The pandemic has caused the largest crisis the aviation industry has seen in 100 years. Now, the industry is making transitions to have a more sustainable future. Thus, the two-year critical period the industry faced caused a major loss of employees and lost skills. Fortunately, training is becoming available for current and new employees to …
Sustainable aviation fuel becoming more accessible
Stakeholders in the air cargo industry are now making efforts for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to become more attainable. SAF works as a substitute for jet fuel, utilizing non-petroleum raw materials and reducing lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions. SAF is being commercialized with a system for converting carbon dioxide into hydrocarbons. Stakeholders in the air cargo …
First sustainability program launched by TIACA
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has set the “BlueSky program.” This is the first sustainability program for the air cargo industry. Moreover, this program will allow stakeholders in the air cargo industry to measure their sustainability progress. It will also allow stakeholders to measure progress against peers, and lead to more sustainability within the …
TIACA Creating Guidelines for Air Cargo Industry
The International Air Cargo Association has come up with the Air Cargo Sustainability Roadmap. This roadmap has created priorities for the air cargo industry to follow. These TIACA guidelines for air cargo encourage sustainable practices in these businesses. Hence, the roadmap consists of 8 key objectives. This includes decarbonizing air cargo, keeping waste to a …
The Future of the Aviation Industry
The aerospace industry has been on the path to a transformation. There have been many changes to reflect upon in the industry. Some of this includes what the future of aviation consists of, the probability of flying with zero net emissions by the year 2050, and if the covid 19 pandemic has negatively impacted making …