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Xwing and U.S. Air Force demonstrate fully autonomous cargo aircraft

Robotics Business Review

has demonstrated fixed-wing cargo-carrying capability in a point-to-point flight between two airbases using a specially modified Cessna 208B Grand Caravan. In air freight alone, just under 16 million metric tons of cargo was flown worldwide in 2023. For many airlines, cargo represents up to one-third of revenue.

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Victoria showcases future of aviation at Avalon 2023

AU Manufacturing

Victoria has unveiled its advanced aviation technologies at the Australian International Airshow, exhibiting the latest electric aircraft, aerial taxis, and cargo drones developed by the government’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) hub. Furthermore, the government is a major sponsor of the Avalon Airshow 2023, which runs from 3 to 5 March.

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Air Canada purchases 9.5M litres of sustainable aviation fuel

Canadian Manufacturing

million tons per annum by the end of 2023,” said Michael Sargeant, Vice-President Americas from the Renewable Aviation business unit at Neste. We look forward to continuing to work together as we increase our annual SAF production capability to 1.5

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Air Inuit ratifies an agreement to acquire three Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft

Canadian Manufacturing

SAINT-LAURENT — Air Inuit announced the ratification of an agreement for the acquisition of three Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft to be added to its fleet as part of its mission to provide passenger and freight service to the people of Nunavik. “This is made possible thanks to important investments by the Inuit of Nunavik.”

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Transworld Group Records Dip in Energy Consumption in Second Sustainability Report

Dinesh Mishra

The Group’s 2023-2027 five-year vision is to empower at least 2,50,000 individuals through its CSR programs and volunteering activities for projects that align with its focus areas: stewardship of marine environment; health, food, and water security; arts, education and civic engagement, and gender diversity and equity.

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View from India: Mixed tech makes IR journey memorable

E&T

Wabtec Corporation is a global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for the freight and transit rail industries. Along with that, a sustainable rail cargo may be worthwhile, as there could be fewer parts to assemble and the locomotive weight is reduced. Newer possibilities are being explored.

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Nature-inspired tech to move transport towards net-zero

E&T

Deliveries will start in mid-2023 and complete in 2024. Over the years, the team has worked with haulage companies, offshore operators, logistics specialists and port authorities to create software systems that help to plan and manage complex freight logistic networks.