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UPS Flight Forward Attains FAA’s First Full Approval For Drone Airline

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded UPS Flight Forward a Part 135 Standard certification on Friday. This first ever revenue-generating service demonstrated the business case for drone delivery of medical products and specimens. “UPS Flight Forward is benefitting from our knowledge as one of the world’s leading airlines. On The Horizon for UPS Flight ForwardUPS Flight Forward is forging paths to create innovative new services for customers. These include:Expansion of the UPS Fl

By UPS| 2019-09-30T17:00:00+00:00 September 30th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

UPS Forms Subsidiary And Applies For FAA Certification To Operate Drone Delivery Unit

US 07/23/19Atlanta, GASubsidiary named UPS Flight Forward, Inc. UPS Flight Forward is positioned to be the one of the first fully-certified U.S. drone operations. UPS (NYSE:UPS) today said it has applied to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Part 135 certification to operate commercial drone flights in the UPS® network under a subsidiary business called UPS Flight Forward, Inc. When approved, this certification lays the foundation for drone flights beyond an operator’s visual lin

By UPS| 2019-07-22T17:00:00+00:00 July 22nd, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

FedEx Introduces Additional Flight on USA-UAE Route To Facilitate Intercontinental Trade

FedEx Introduces Additional Flight on USA-UAE Route To Facilitate Intercontinental TradeDUBAI, U.A.E, November 20, 2018 – FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), and the world’s largest express transportation company, has increased the frequency of its direct Memphis-Dubai Boeing 777F flight, facilitating intercontinental trade between the Middle East and the USA. “As the first to launch a dedicated flight between the USA and the UAE, FedEx has unrivalled expertise in shipping fr

By FedEx| 2018-11-19T16:00:00+00:00 November 19th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

Press Release

Three experts in their respective fields are making it happen: DHL, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the German drone manufacturer... Over a six-month period, they successfully tested the delivery of medicines using a drone to an island in Lake Victoria. During the trials, the autonomous DHL Parcelcopter 4.0 completed the 60 km flight from the mainland to the island in 40 minutes on average. Medical care for the roughly 400,000 residents of the Ukerewe island district of Lake Victoria, for instance, is severely limited. That makes it nearly impossible to provide emergency medication or to quickly refill cool chain commodities

By DHL| 2018-10-03T17:00:00+00:00 October 3rd, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

Birds in Winter take flight Sept. 22

Postal Service celebrates these beautiful creatures with Birds in Winter Forever stamps. “It’s easy to see why Birds in Winter will be enjoyed by the American public,” said Owens. The Birds in Winter stamps are being issued as Forever stamps in booklets of 20. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. For more information about the Postal Service, visit usps.com and facts.usps.com.

By USPS| 2018-09-20T17:00:00+00:00 September 20th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

New Non-Stop Flight Speeds Shipments From U.S. To The Middle East

“The UAE trades with all 50 U.S. states and has grown to become the U.S.’s largest export destination in the Middle East. “Growth potential is great for companies accessing the UAE and other rapidly developing industrial and commercial sectors in the region. The new flight is currently operating on a weekly basis and will become a daily flight on February 27th, operating Tuesday through Saturday. “Our customers are demanding more capacity, and we’re providing it with this non-stop connection to

By UPS| 2018-02-04T23:53:00+00:00 February 4th, 2018|companies|0 Comments

UPS Expands Flight Training Infrastructure, Strategic Investment To Fuel Growth

US 10/02/17Louisville, KYThree new flight simulators, new 22,000-square-foot building near Worldport hub in Louisville, KY to support growing customer demand for air lift. As part of UPS’s (NYSE: UPS) ongoing strategy to invest capital to enable growth, the company is expanding its flight training operations. “We are making strategic infrastructure moves to position our international air express services for long-term success,” Canavan said. The three new simulators will be housed in a 22,000-sq

By UPS| 2017-10-02T00:53:00+00:00 October 2nd, 2017|companies|0 Comments

FedEx Express to launch Liege-Memphis flight

FedEx Express to launch Liege-Memphis flightImportant milestone in the integration of TNT gives TNT customers direct access to FedEx Express North America networkMEMPHIS, Tenn., March 21, 2017 — FedEx Express (FedEx), the world’s largest express transportation company and a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), will begin operating a new flight linking TNT’s European air hub in Liège (Belgium) to the FedEx World Hub in Memphis (U.S.) beginning in early April 2017. This is an important step in c

By FedEx| 2017-03-21T00:53:00+00:00 March 21st, 2017|shippers|0 Comments

Songbirds in snow forever stamps take flight

Postal Service celebrated four birds that brighten cold winter days today by dedicating the Songbirds in Snow Forever stamps at the American Philatelic Society’s Stampshow 2016 in Portland, OR. Postal Service Stamp Services Director Mary-Anne Penner served as master of ceremonies. Postal ServiceATTN: Ruth TraynorPO Box 2089Portland, OR 97208-2089After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. “The Postal Service has a long tradition of putting birds on stamps — to celebrate and raise awareness of these amazing creatures,” said U.S. For reporters interested in speaking with a regional Postal Service public relations professional, please go to about.usps.com/news/media-contacts/usps-local-media-contacts.pdf.

By USPS| 2016-09-06T23:39:04+00:00 August 4th, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping, usps|0 Comments

Successful Trial Integration of DHL Parcelcopter into Logistics Chain

“We’re the first worldwide who are able to offer a transport drone – Parcelcopter at DHL – for end-customer delivery. With this combination of fully automated loading and unloading as well as an increased transport load and range of our Parcelcopter we have achieved a level of technical and procedural maturity to eventually allow for field trials in urban areas as well,” said Jürgen Gerdes, Management Board Member for Post - eCommerce - Parcel at Deutsche Post DHL Group.In the coming months DHL Parcel will be analyzing performance data and other insights from the trial together with its R&D partner, the Rheinisch-Westfälischen Technischen Hochschule Aachen (RWTH). The findings will be used to select other potential areas for testing.The success of the project reflects an outstanding partnership with both the community of Reit im Winkl and also the relevant civil oversight agencies: the Federal Ministry for Transportation (BMVI) established a restricted flight zone specifically for this research project, and the Aviation Authority for the Region of Upper Bavaria provided the necessary flight clearances. Together with officials from the community of Reit im Winkl, all details were worked out to ensure that the project could operate safely and uninterruptedly at all times.More information as well as video material and photos under www.dpdhl.com/parcelcopter