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AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Why The Skies Aren't Filled With Delivery Drones ... Yet forbes.com The drone delivery industry took a step forward at the beginning of October, but it remains several steps away from becoming a commercial-scale enterprise. While the Federal Aviation Administration granted UPS air carrier certification with...

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES US to Impose Tariffs After Airbus Subsidy Ruling news.airwise.com The United States will impose tariffs on USD$7.5 billion of EU goods after the WTO said the US could take countermeasures over illegal subsidies to Airbus. Read more here. Hong Kong Airlines Invites Foreign Pilots To Leave Amid Slowdown simpleflying.com Hong...

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Labor protest to block some airfreight traffic at LAX Wednesday freightwaves.com Truck drivers trying to make deliveries to and from cargo warehouses at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday could experience delays from labor protests scheduled to occupy portions of surrounding roadways. Read more...

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Air Canada Cargo Prohibits Used and Refurbished Electronics in Overpacks ciffa.com Air Canada Cargo has amended its policy regarding multiple used and refurbished electronics containing lithium batteries. As of October 1, 2019, Air Canada Cargo will no longer accept individual packages of used or refurbished...

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES   WestJet Cargo to temporarily embargo lithium battery shipments aircargonews.net Canada-based airline WestJet has placed a temporary embargo on all shipments containing lithium-ion and lithium-metal batteries until further notice. Read more here. Swissport introduces self-check-in for airfreight lloydsloadinglist.com Swissport...