The freight booking and payment platform Freightos has acquired Shipsta, a Luxembourg firm that provides a digital freight transportation procurement service, for about $6.1 million, the firms said Monday. According to Barcelona, Spain-based Freightos, the deal expands its existing spot pricing, quoting, and booking capabilities by adding tender procurement, thereby...

Freightos has acquired Shipsta for $6.1 million

Boeing has suspended flight testing of its new 777X wide-body jet after identifying the failure of a part connecting the engine to the body of the aircraft, the manufacturer told AFP on Tuesday. The part that brought about the suspension of flight testing is custom to the 777-9 model, and connects the engine to the aircraft structure, Boeing said.  

Boeing suspends 777X flight tests after part failure

At a purpose-built laboratory on the outskirts of Munich, German manufacturer Lilium has begun testing the electrical power systems that will juice up its vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) jet. The company on Wednesday announced it completed the first stage of power system integration testing, during which the technology was...

Lilium Begins Testing Electric Jet Power Systems

In collaboration with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Technik (LHT) is set to introduce its fuel-saving AeroSHARK surface film to a new aircraft type. Beginning in winter 2024, four Boeing 777-200ER aircraft from the Austrian carrier's fleet will be equipped with the innovative sharkskin technology. This riblet film reduces frictional resistance during flight, leading to decreased kerosene consumption and lower CO2 emissions on long-haul routes.

LHT to introduce AeroSHARK to Boeing 777-200ER aircraft

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Freight hubs and major cities across North America are witnessing a surge in cargo theft, with incidents jumping 49% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year, according to a report from the Texas-based supply chain visibility and security firm Overhaul. The bump in theft...

Cargo thefts jumped 49% in the first half of 2024

It’s a big day for Southwest. Not only has the airline announced plans to introduce assigned and premium seating, but the airline is also adding redeye flights. This is long overdue, and the news coincides with the carrier’s Q2 2024 financial results. Southwest will operate redeyes as of...

Southwest Airlines Redeye Flights Coming… Finally!

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Frontier Airlines pilot handcuffed and arrested just before plane pushes back at IAH

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This Boeing Business Jets Max 8 had two large bedrooms and two showers, plus a bar made from Italian marble.

See inside the first private-jet version of the Boeing 737 Max. The extravagant plane is worth over $100 million and has a bar, two bedrooms, and huge showers.

--- Lee este artículo en español. Fares will be available through August 1 at 11:59 p.m. ET and are valid for nonstop travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays through November 13, 2024, with some exceptions. For example, the following dates are out of the offer: August 29; Sept....

Frontier Airlines launches flights with fares starting at $19

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Several airline passengers were stuck at an airport gate for 14 hours. 
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American Airlines passengers were recently stranded at the airport for 14 hours after their flight suddenly became international

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What makes today’s date special for your zodiac sign? Today, all zodiac signs are set to experience extraordinary cosmic shifts that would likely affect certain areas of their lives. For some signs, today’s cosmic boost will positively affect their finances. The planets have aligned to bring luck and good fortune their way. Hence, some individuals will feel a special wave of optimism and passion to lay a good foundation for financial abundance.

3 Lucky Zodiac Signs With Financial Abundance | August 22, 2024

ATLANTA — Aug. 21, 2024 — A new report shows that 36.7% of retailers, e-tailers, and other businesses restrict the delivery of big and bulky items, even as the retail delivery market grows.1 Nearly half of respondents say “oversized” describes more than 20% of what they sell, underscoring why high-quality, efficient last-mile delivery for those items is so crucial.

New Report Reveals Retailers Limit Oversized Deliveries as Demand Grows

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Flights to Orlando Airport are up this year according to Visit Orlando, however, one airline is ending a non-stop service to Orlando International Airport (MCO). Many people opt to fly into Orlando International Airport for their Disney World vacation. The airport is under an hour away from the theme parks and offers many airlines to get you there. But now when travel is up, one airline is canceling a route.

A POPULAR Airline Announced It Is Ending Flights to Orlando International Airport

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August 21, 2024 (Chicago, IL) – DGeo, the Packaging Division at Labelmaster, announced today that its Capsuloc™ hazmat shipping container received the 2024 AmeriStar award in the Industrial & Commercial category. The annual AmeriStar awards are given by the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) to recognize innovation, product protection and product design across a dozen categories.

DGeo Wins 2024 AmeriStar Award for Capsuloc Hazmat Shipping Container

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Jeff Bezos has reportedly bought a fourth private jet — and it carries a stratospheric price tag of $80 million.

The billionaire Amazon founder last month purchased a Gulfstream G700, luxury business jet manufactured by Gulfstream Aerospace that’s considered one of the largest and most advanced private jets in the world, according to Business Insider.

With a maximum range of around 7,500 nautical miles, the G700 is also said to be capable of reaching top speeds of Mach 0.925 — or around 92.5% of the speed of sound, around 710 m.p.h.





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Jeff Bezos reportedly buys fourth private jet for $80M that flies near the speed of sound

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According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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Atlas Air to add three Boeing 747-8 freighters to fleet

Citing hot growth in cross-border e-commerce shipping, the air freight service provider Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. today said it is adding three Boeing 747-8 freighters...

Atlas Air to add three Boeing 747-8 freighters to fleet

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