may2022 - 8

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Bournemouth Airport
Launches Dedicated Cargo
Handling Service
With the official launch of Cargo First,
a dedicated cargo handling service,
Bournemouth Airport is cementing
itself as one of the fastest developing
cargo airports in the UK and the one
of the country's newest trade links.
The airport is privately owned as part
of Regional & City Airports (RCA).
From a standing start with almost
no cargo in April 2020, Bournemouth
Airport saw 20,000 tonnes of throughput
by the end of March 2022, making
it the fastest growing UK cargo hub
based on 2020 statistics, and on the
verge of breaking into the UK's top
10 busiest cargo airports. The airport
is playing a central role in enabling
commercial exports from the UK to
the U.S. with European Cargo Limited,
which now operates a fleet of widebody
cargo aircraft.
" The launch of Cargo First consolidates
the critical work of the team at
Bournemouth Airport during the past
two years. We quickly recognized the
opportunity to stand up a new trade
lane and facilitate exports from the
Textron GSE To Electrify
Product Line with GM and PCS
Textron Ground Support Equipment
(GSE) Inc. will collaborate with
General Motors (GM) and Powertrain
Control Solutions (PCS) to electrify its
product line.
Together, GM and PCS have developed
an integrated driveline, specifically
designed for Textron GSE products, that
utilizes GM's lithium-ion battery systems.
The driveline will allow Textron
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GSE to leverage GM's experience in electric
propulsion solutions. The program
also continues a long-standing relationship
between GM and PCS, which have
worked together since 2013 to integrate
GM technologies into products that meet
the requirements of the GSE industry.
" This technology, designed especially
for ground support operations, will
enable Textron GSE to broaden its electric
product offerings across our TUG,
Premier, Douglas and Safeaero brands,
and elevate electrification across our
entire industry, " said Matt Chaffin, vice
president and general manager, GSE,
for Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc.
" We are committed to advancing the
GSE industry by developing sustainable
technologies and leveraging leading technology
to electrify the next generation of
ground support equipment. "
NAS Renews ISAGO
Accreditation for Kilimanjaro
and Dar Es Salam in Tanzania
National Aviation Services (NAS) has
renewed its IATA Safety Audit for Ground
Operations (ISAGO) accreditation for
Kilimanjaro and Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania.
NAS Dar Airco's operations at
the Kilimanjaro International Airport
and the Julius Nyerere International
Airport are ISAGO-accredited covering
UK to the USA, as well as supporting
the temporary demand for PPE and
test kits, " Andrew Bell, CEO, Regional
& City Airports, said.
" Cargo First is well connected to
London by road, and we can have
consignments in the market faster
than through hub airports. Additionally,
our unique One Team approach
means our customers don't have to
deal with multiple vendors, giving
them greater simplicity, efficiency and
speed to market. "
May 23-25
CNS Partnership Conference
Phoenix, AZ
May 23-25
European Business Aviation
Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2022)
Geneva, Switzerland
May 31-June 2
IATA Ground Handling Conference
Paris, France
June 5-8
AAAE Conference & Exposition
Seattle, Washington
June 15-16
2022 NATA Aviation Leadership
Conference (ALC)
Washington, D.C.
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