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Behind Baggage Handling 14 April, 2011 As millions of items daily pass through baggage handling systems worldwide, technology has had to move fast to keep up. Frances Cook looks at how advancements in baggage handling technology... > read more

Q&A: Hong Kong International Airport 24 March, 2011 HKIA's smooth ground operations are vital in ensuring freight is moved through the airport as efficiently as possible. General manager, aviation logistics of the Airport Authority of Hong...

Explosive Concept: State-of-the-Art Detection Systems 24 March, 2011 Safety and security are high on the agenda for airports, and investment in technology can massively improve security. Consequently, the explosive detection systems at Kahului and Honolulu...

Paper Chaste: IATA Goes Paper Free 24 March, 2011 IATA's e-freight initiative will see all air cargo going paper-free by 2015. The company's global head of cargo, Des Vertannes, tells Future Airport how electronic documentation can save time...

Q&A: Tony Gollin 16 September, 2010 Auckland International repeatedly crops up in lists of the world's top ten airports, and recently picked up two honours at the 2010 SkyTrax awards; it was named the top airport in the...

Building Logistics in the Middle East 29 April, 2010 Keith Mwanalushi continues his look at the Middle Eastern airports industry. This month, he catches up with RSA Logistics operations executive Abhishek Shah for an insider's view on the...

The World's Top Ten Cargo Hub Airports 09 March, 2010 Major air cargo facilities are now capable of handling millions of tons of goods each year. We look at ten of the most strategically positioned and technologically advanced hubs on the...

Earth-moving Ground Support 08 February, 2010 As airport traffic increases, ground operators are facing challenges in efficiency, safety and security. David Binning takes a look at some of the technologies holding their own in airport...

A Pollution-Free Package – DHL Sets a New Environmental Standard 01 October, 2009 As a global leader in express shipments, DHL Express has pioneered a number of green initiatives. Alex Hawkes sheds light on the schemes that could serve as a successful example to the...

Freight Expectations 15 April, 2009 The global air cargo market is currently experiencing an unprecedented level of decline that looks set to continue. Alex Hawkes talks to leading cargo carriers to discover what action is...

Paper Aeroplanes 01 September, 2006 The airline industry could make savings and facilitate cargo handling through paperless shipping and product tracking. However, such an undertaking will require the engagement of all elements...

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