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Catalina Aircraft to build new versions of famous WWII seaplane

E&T

It served as a far-flying maritime patrol plane, long-range torpedo and land attack bomber, mine layer, submarine hunter, search-and-rescue plane, special operations transport and cargo-hauler. The commercial variant of Catalina is said to be able to carry up to 34 passengers or 12,000lbs of cargo, with a 32,000lbs maximum take-off weight.

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Global Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (GSCRI)

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

It has also established strong interconnectivity between local as well as regional networks for cross-border trade and freight movement to flourish with streamlined and digitalized customs procedures. It’s targets include expansion of sea freight capacity and the development of railway line for multi-model connectivity by 2030.

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Global Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (GSCRI)

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

It has also established strong interconnectivity between local as well as regional networks for cross-border trade and freight movement to flourish with streamlined and digitalized customs procedures. It’s targets include expansion of sea freight capacity and the development of railway line for multi-model connectivity by 2030.

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DANX CAROUSEL JOINS FORCES WITH ELECTRON TO DEVELOP ZERO-EMISSION ELECTRIC CARGO PLANE

MEM

DANX Carousel is investing in the Dutch aircraft manufacturer as the “Founding Logistics Partner” for the project, which aims to revolutionise the air freight industry. Moving away from the traditional hub-and-spoke distribution of air cargo to a point-to-point model means we can avoid congestion at busy airports.

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Is hydrogen the fuel of the future?

E&T

As the global aviation industry reeled from the impact of Covid-19, with thousands of jets grounded and passenger numbers down by 60 per cent, a bold initiative began at the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) in Cranfield, England. weight and payload cannot be compromised to accommodate batteries.

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