Tag: air cargo
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Why Peter Muthoka Sold Transglobal Cargo Centre for Sh5.2bn: Kenya’s Logistics Shake-Up
Overview: A landmark deal in Kenya’s logistics market The Kenyan logistics sector has just witnessed one of its most significant transactions in recent years. Billionaire businessman Peter Muthoka has sold his airport services firm, Transglobal Cargo Centre, to Istanbul-based Celebi Aviation for approximately Sh5.17 billion (about $40 million). The sale represents a major milestone for…
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NTSB pinpoints failed aircraft part in UPS Louisville crash, 15 dead
Overview The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a focused update in the wake of the Louisville crash involving a UPS cargo flight that occurred in November, resulting in 15 fatalities. The agency says it has pinpointed the exact component that failed, setting the stage for a clearer understanding of what went wrong and…
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New Frames Show Engine Detaching From UPS Cargo Plane Before Kentucky Crash
What the newly released photos reveal In a move to raise transparency amid a fatal aviation disaster, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a series of frame-by-frame photographs showing an engine detaching from a cargo aircraft shortly before it went down near Louisville, Kentucky. The six images provide a rare, close-up look at the…
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New Photos Show Engine Detaching from UPS Cargo Plane Before Louisville Crash
New Photos Highlight the Moment Engine Detached from UPS Cargo Plane The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a sequence of dramatic frame-by-frame photos this week, offering a clearer view of the moments leading up to the tragic Louisville, Kentucky crash involving a UPS cargo plane. The images show an engine detaching from the aircraft…
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New Photos Show Engine Detaching From UPS Plane Before Louisville Crash
New NTSB Images Reveal Engine Detachment Before Louisville Crash Investigators released frame-by-frame photographs capturing the moment an engine separated from a UPS cargo plane shortly before it crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, earlier this month, an incident that left 14 people dead. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says the six images provide critical visual context…
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Delivery Giants Ground MD-11 Cargo Fleets Amid Kentucky Crash
Overview: Grounding MD-11 Cargo Fleets In the wake of a deadly crash at Louisville International Airport, major U.S. logistics players UPS and FedEx announced that they would ground their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo aircraft “out of an abundance of caution.” The provisional grounding affects long-range cargo operations and underscores how aviation safety concerns…
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Grounding MD-11s: UPS and FedEx Pause MD-11 Flights After Kentucky Hub Crash
Overview: Grounding MD-11 Fleets in the Wake of a Tragic Crash In a decisive move prioritizing safety, UPS and FedEx announced they would ground their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighters “out of an abundance of caution” following a deadly crash at a UPS Worldport hub in Kentucky. The incident, which occurred at the Louisville-area…
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Grounded: UPS and FedEx Pause MD-11 Cargo Flights After Kentucky Crash
Overview: Grounding of MD-11 Cargo Fleets The major U.S. parcel carriers, UPS and FedEx, have temporarily grounded their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo aircraft following a deadly crash at Louisville International Airport. In the wake of the incident that claimed multiple lives, executives cited “an abundance of caution” as the rationale behind the decision…
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UPS and FedEx Ground MD-11 Fleets After Kentucky Airport Crash: What It Means
Overview: Grounding the MD-11 Fleet In the wake of a deadly incident at the UPS Worldport hub in Kentucky, major cargo carriers UPS and FedEx announced they would ground their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft “out of an abundance of caution.” The move aims to ensure passenger and employee safety while investigators determine the…
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Grounding MD-11 Fleets as UPS KY Crash Sparks Safety Review
Introduction In the wake of a deadly crash at UPS’s Worldport hub in Louisville, the two largest U.S. cargo carriers—UPS and FedEx—announced an immediate grounding of their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft. The decision, described by company officials as taken “out of an abundance of caution,” underscores heightened safety measures in the wake of…