Air Cargo World News

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that the EU’s emissions trading scheme is legal when applied to the aviation industry. A group consisting of American Airlines, United, Continental, the International Air Transport Association and the organization Airlines for America had brought an initial challenge of the law to the court in 2009. Barring an appeal, the law, which puts a limit on the carbon emissions of planes flying into the EU, will go into effect on January 1. read more

Whether it is the fuselage skin of an aircraft or corrosion pitting on industrial couplings, it is critical to evaluate the severity of mechanical damage to stress-bearing parts. Surface defects represent stress concentrations, which are more susceptible to failure than the other areas of the component. read more

November cargo volume at Hong Kong International Airport experienced a 6.6-percent, year-over-year, decline. Officials blamed the slumping cargo numbers on a 10-percent drop in exports compared to November 2010. Passengers and aircraft movements at HKIA were up, finishing the month, respectively, with 4.7 percent and 4.2 percent increases over the previous November. read more

Qantas has reached a pay deal with the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association, one of the three unions it has been battling since mid-2010. Under the proposed agreement, the Australian carrier will provide ALAEA members with a 3-percent annual raise until Dec. 31, 2014. read more