Air Cargo Risk Based Targeting
US security agency presentation about air transport
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US Transportation Security Agency – air cargo developments
His primary objective for being at the meeting was to explore the use of portals for homeland security. The TSA launched the Freight Assessment System (FAS) in 2004 when it was mandated by Congress.
FAS is an ‘interagency’ initiative (i.e. they work with other government offices such as customs). They have also selected a number of industry partners which include CO, AA, Team Worldwide, DHL GF and Eagle.
Read MoreSeven Airlines awarded USPS contracts
The U.S. Postal Service has awarded air transportation contracts to seven passenger airlines effective Sept. 30, 2006. Those awarded contracts are: American Airlines, Dallas, TX; American Trans Air, Indianapolis, IN; Continental Airlines, Houston, TX; JetBlue Airways, Queens, NY; Midwest Airlines, Milwaukee, WI; Sun Country Airlines, Minneapolis, MN; and US Airways, Washington, DC.
The agreements contain on-time delivery requirements and performance standards established in 2003 as part of the Postal Service’s previous three- year commercial air contract.
Read MoreJapan Post, ANA cargo airline expands into North America
The joint cargo venture between Japan Post and All Nippon Airways (AJV) is expanding into North America with six weekly flights from Nagoya to Chicago starting on Monday 2 October. Japan Post is to privatise in October 2007, allowing its investment in the international parcels, express and logistics markets.
The cargo airline, operated by ANA, began its pan-Asian express operation on 1 April this year with regular flights to China, Taiwan, South Korea and Thailand.
AJV, in which Japan Post owns one third, is dedicating its fourth freighter, a Boeing 767-300F, to serving Chicago via Anchorage. The flights will depart from Nagoya Centrair airport and two will return to Osaka’s Kansai airport.
“The new route marks the entrance of ANA Group into the North America-Japan-Asia logistics market and the further underpinning of cargo as its third core business in addition to its domestic and international passenger service,” ANA said in a statement.
ANA is coordinating flight schedules and giving priority space to Japan Post mail, while the joint company is also selling cargo space.
Read MoreFedEx upgrades aging Boeing fleet
FedEx Corp. will spend USD2.6 billion to buy and upgrade nearly 90 Boeing 757-200s to replace its aging fleet of Boeing 727s.
The aircraft will begin flying between 2008 and 2016, the Memphis-based shipping company said Monday. The 757s have 20 per cent greater cargo capacity and use less fuel, the company said.
The larger, more fuel-efficient aircraft will decrease spending on fuel and reduce pollution and airport noise, the company said.
The company said it hadn’t yet reached agreements to acquire the planes.
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