Air Cargo World News

The Rechargeable Battery Association (PRBA) has challenged the Federal Aviation Administration’s September study detailing the risk of transporting lithium batteries by air. Dismissing the research as “flawed,” the PRBA expressed concern about the FAA’s methodology, data and conclusions. read more

Cargoitalia, the all-cargo carrier that had been recently slashing routings and trying to evolve amid the departure of commercial director Roberto Gilardoni, has suspended operations. The carrier was born from Alitalia’s cargo division and counted three MD-11Fs among its fleet. read more

Despite recently approved free-trade agreements with Colombia, South Korea and Panama, only 24 percent of small- and mid-sized businesses in the U.S. are currently engaged in international trade, a UPS study found. And while this may seem like good business practice, it’s actually riskier than the alternative, according to a UPS press release. read more

A study conducted by the Social Sciences Research Centre of the University of Hong Kong found that more than 70 percent of respondents favor a three-runway system at Hong Kong International Airport. Airport Authority Hong Kong, which ordered the probe, called the findings “very encouraging.” read more