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FPT Software Secured Contract with EASA, Tapping Blockchain for Aviation

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Public Policy, Government, Blockchain, Software, Public Safety, Technology, Air, Transport, Other Technology, IATA, FPT, FPT Software, Safety, Ministry of Public Safety and Security, International Air Transport Association, Aviation, Research, Multimedia, Security, Organization, Aviation safety, Digital transformation, Safety management system, EASA, European Union Aviation Safety Agency, France, Risk management, Cryptocurrency

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has awarded the contract to conduct a research project on assessing blockchain technologies for the management of approved aircraft parts and components to FPT Software Europe.

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  • The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has awarded the contract to conduct a research project on assessing blockchain technologies for the management of approved aircraft parts and components to FPT Software Europe.
  • The project, named VIRTUA (Digital Transformation – Case Studies for Aviation Safety Standards – Virtualisation), employs an alliance of organisations, including FPT Software, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), SkyThread, and PwC France.
  • It aims to evaluate the blockchain capacity to improve the safety management processes used by aviation authorities, operators, and a variety of industry stakeholders.
  • But blockchain holds the power to enhance efficiency, simplify transactions, and improve safety,” said Inigo Arsuaga, FPT Software’s Aviation Digital Transformation Expert.

Society Pass Inc's (Nasdaq: SOPA) Travel Subsidiary, NusaTrip Inc, Acquires IATA-licensed Vietnam International Travel and Service JSC; Acquisition Adds Approximately US$2 million in GMV to NusaTrip Revenue Base

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
IATA, Travel, VIT, Sopa, World Bank Group, Service, World Bank, Acquisition, SOPA, Ecosystem, Tourism, SEA

NusaTrip previously acquired VLeisure, Vietnam's leading provider of hotel management and payment solutions, in April 2023.

Key Points: 
  • NusaTrip previously acquired VLeisure, Vietnam's leading provider of hotel management and payment solutions, in April 2023.
  • Patrick Soetanto, NusaTrip CEO, comments on the acquisition, "VIT is the first IATA-licensed travel acquisition we have made outside of Indonesia.
  • Founded in Vietnam since 2016, VIT operates inbound and outbound ticketing businesses targeted at corporate and travel tour segments.
  • I am proud to sell VIT to NusaTrip as I know NusaTrip will greatly expand VIT's business here in Vietnam.

Chairman of Avia Solutions Group Gediminas Ziemelis: The challenges of factory freighters compared to P2F

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
Aircraft, IATA, 747-400F, Maintenance, Atmosphere, FedEx, Transport Group, A350, DHL, COVID-19, Policy, Airline, Boeing 777, Lufthansa Cargo, EVA, Air France, CAPEX, Air Canada, Cargolux, SIA, Risk, Airbus, Growth, KPMG, Trade, MRO, Natural gas, Air cargo, China Airlines, Boeing, Etihad Airways, Western Global Airlines

This means air cargo, a notoriously cyclical sector, is once again entering a period of turbulence.

Key Points: 
  • This means air cargo, a notoriously cyclical sector, is once again entering a period of turbulence.
  • Airlines and air cargo providers are pursuing different strategies when it comes to building up their freighter fleets.
  • A number of factors are affecting the choice of purchasing either new freighters or P-to-F conversions.
  • That is why we are seeing significant growth in P-to-F conversions, while the delivery of new freight aircraft has stagnated.

Black & Veatch to Advance Carbon-Neutral Aviation in Australia, New Zealand

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
Professional Services, Business, Environmental Health, Sustainability, Environment, Other Transport, Green Technology, Engineering, Air, Transport, Aerospace, Consulting, Manufacturing, IATA, Education, Mississippi River, Marketing, Black & Veatch, SAF, Aviation, International Air Transport Association, Agriculture, Policy, Methanol, Gasoline, DG, Australian Renewable Energy Agency, US, FID, ARENA, Aviation biofuel, Mining, Natural gas, Types of plant oils, BA, Renewable energy, Greenpeace Australia Pacific, Black

Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, has joined Bioenergy Australia’s (BA) Sustainable Aviation Fuel Alliance of Australia and New Zealand (SAFAANZ).

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  • Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, has joined Bioenergy Australia’s (BA) Sustainable Aviation Fuel Alliance of Australia and New Zealand (SAFAANZ).
  • BA founded the SAFAANZ to create a collaborative environment to advance SAF production, policy, education and marketing in Australia and New Zealand.
  • Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is produced by processing renewable sources such as waste cooking oil, plant oils and agricultural residues for use in commercial airplanes.
  • Black & Veatch and DG Fuels LLC – an emerging leader in cellulosic drop-in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) – have signed and begun a binding agreement for Black & Veatch to perform a front-end loading (FEL-3) engineering report for DG Fuels’ launch project to be located in Louisiana, United States.

Freight Technologies’ Fr8App Platform, Joins AMACARGA, Strengthening Its Position as a Leader in the Logistics Industry

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
IATA, LTL, B2B, Freight technology, USMCA, FIATA, AI, CEC, Cargo

This step is being taken to help further expand Fr8App’s capabilities to include maritime services in addition to its legacy freight offerings.

Key Points: 
  • This step is being taken to help further expand Fr8App’s capabilities to include maritime services in addition to its legacy freight offerings.
  • As part of its comprehensive freight-matching platform, Fr8App is expanding its capabilities to cater to the growing demands of its clients importing from Asia, particularly in the realm of Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) shipping.
  • By joining AMACARGA, Freight Technologies expects to gain exceptional expertise and adherence to industry standards, further bolstering its reputation as a reliable and trustworthy freight solution provider.
  • "We are excited to join AMACARGA, a prestigious institution in the field of cargo agents," expressed Javier Selgas, CEO of Fr8Tech.

Society Pass Inc’s (Nasdaq: SOPA) Travel Subsidiary, NusaTrip Inc, Acquires IATA-licensed Vietnam International Travel and Service JSC; Acquisition Adds Approximately US$2 million in GMV to NusaTrip Revenue Base

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
IATA, Travel, VIT, Sopa, World Bank Group, Service, World Bank, Acquisition, SOPA, Ecosystem, Tourism, SEA

JAKARTA, Indonesia, July 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – NusaTrip Inc (“NusaTrip”), the online retail arm of Society Pass Incorporated ("SoPa”) (Nasdaq: SOPA), Southeast Asia’s (SEA) next generation, data-driven, loyalty, fintech and e-commerce ecosystem, today announces that it has acquired Vietnam International Travel and Service JSC (“VIT”), an IATA-licensed, full-service travel agency focused on marketing to the Vietnam inbound and outbound segments.

Key Points: 
  • NusaTrip previously acquired VLeisure , Vietnam’s leading provider of hotel management and payment solutions, in April 2023.
  • Patrick Soetanto, NusaTrip CEO, comments on the acquisition, “VIT is the first IATA-licensed travel acquisition we have made outside of Indonesia.
  • We are growing NusaTrip at the opportune time.”
    Founded in Vietnam since 2016, VIT operates inbound and outbound ticketing businesses targeted at corporate and travel tour segments.
  • I am proud to sell VIT to NusaTrip as I know NusaTrip will greatly expand VIT's business here in Vietnam.

2023 Dangerous Goods Symposium to Examine Hazmat Shipping Issues

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Automotive, Other Manufacturing, Consumer Electronics, Technology, Packaging, Delivery Services, Chemicals, Plastics, Automotive Manufacturing, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Retail, Trucking, Batteries, Rail, Air, Transport, Software, EV, Electric Vehicles, Hardware, Lithium, IATA, USPIS, LG Energy Solution, International Air Transport Association, United States Postal Inspection Service, Risk, PHMSA, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, UPS, Pipeline, General Motors, Online shopping, DG

Labelmaster , the leading provider of products, services and technology for the safe and compliant transport of dangerous goods (DG) and hazardous materials (hazmat), today announced the key session topics for its 18th annual Dangerous Goods Symposium , in Chicago, September 6-7, 2023.

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  • Labelmaster , the leading provider of products, services and technology for the safe and compliant transport of dangerous goods (DG) and hazardous materials (hazmat), today announced the key session topics for its 18th annual Dangerous Goods Symposium , in Chicago, September 6-7, 2023.
  • E-commerce: The rise of e-commerce has brought with it many compliance challenges for businesses shipping DG.
  • This panel of retailers, carriers and logistics providers will examine the challenges and best practices for safely and compliantly shipping goods in today’s online retail environment.
  • “Shipping dangerous goods – from perfumes and cleaning solutions to medical devices and EV batteries – has become increasingly challenging due to complex regulations and ongoing supply chain issues,” said Robert Finn, vice president, Labelmaster.

Major Shake-Up in World's Passport Power Ranking

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
IATA, Henley Passport Index, Travel, Henley & Partners, Partner, International Air Transport Association, Research, History, Index

Singapore is now officially the most powerful passport in the world, with its citizens able to visit 192 travel destinations out of 227 around the world visa-free.

Key Points: 
  • Singapore is now officially the most powerful passport in the world, with its citizens able to visit 192 travel destinations out of 227 around the world visa-free.
  • The UK appears to have finally turned the corner after a six-year decline, jumping up two places on the latest ranking to 4th place - a position it last held in 2017.
  • There are 12 countries that are completely open to all passports and four that don't allow anyone in visa-free.
  • US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan have all either slid down the ranking or remained in the same place as their openness stagnates.

Major Shake-Up in World's Passport Power Ranking

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
IATA, Henley Passport Index, Travel, Henley & Partners, Partner, International Air Transport Association, Research, History, Index

Singapore is now officially the most powerful passport in the world, with its citizens able to visit 192 travel destinations out of 227 around the world visa-free.

Key Points: 
  • Singapore is now officially the most powerful passport in the world, with its citizens able to visit 192 travel destinations out of 227 around the world visa-free.
  • The UK appears to have finally turned the corner after a six-year decline, jumping up two places on the latest ranking to 4th place - a position it last held in 2017.
  • There are 12 countries that are completely open to all passports and four that don't allow anyone in visa-free.
  • US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan have all either slid down the ranking or remained in the same place as their openness stagnates.

Major Shake-Up in World’s Passport Power Ranking

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
IATA, Henley Passport Index, Violence, Henley & Partners, Temple University, Partner, International Air Transport Association, Research, History, Index, Cornell University, International law, Drug, Film industry

Singapore is now officially the most powerful passport in the world, with its citizens able to visit 192 destinations out of 227 around the world visa-free.

Key Points: 
  • Singapore is now officially the most powerful passport in the world, with its citizens able to visit 192 destinations out of 227 around the world visa-free.
  • The UK appears to have finally turned the corner after a six-year decline, jumping up two places on the latest ranking to 4th place — a position it last held in 2017.
  • US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan have all either slid down the ranking or remained in the same place as their openness stagnates.
  • Processing delays, high refusal rates, and a reputation for disagreeable customer service are tarnishing the attractiveness of the US as a destination.