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The Boeing World Air Cargo Forecast 2010/2011 predicts that world air cargo traffic will expand at a 5.9 percent annual rate over the next two decades, with worldwide air freight traffic expected to triple through 2029.

Released earlier this month, Boeing’s biennial report reveals that air cargo traffic rebounded strongly beginning in November 2009, and then continued on an upswing through the first eight months of 2010. As a result, Boeing predicts that world air cargo traffic will regain its 2007 peak by the end of this year.

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After months of working with the cargo and aviation industries, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced last week that it has met a key requirement of the 9/11 Act by screening 100 percent of air cargo on domestic passenger aircraft.

That’s welcome news, considering Congress had established an August 1, 2010 deadline for this requirement.

To meet the mandate, TSA created the Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP), which allows certified facilities across the country to screen cargo before it reaches the airport. Prior to the August 1 deadline, over 900 facilities became CCSP certified, and according to the TSA, this distributed screening effort has enabled over half of the more than 9 million pounds of cargo loaded onboard passenger-carrying planes each day to be prescreened, avoiding potential bottlenecks at airports. (This is an important point, because as you may recall, TSA has been criticized for not developing strategies sufficient to prevent supply chain disruptions that would disturb the flow of commerce. )

The CCSP initiative is part of TSA’s multi- layered approach to air cargo security. The agency’s program now includes: (more…)

Back in 2009, the Air Transport Association of America (ATA) sent a letter to air cargo shippers reminding them about the congressionally-mandated August 2010 deadline for 100 percent screening of all cargo on passenger planes.

Now, a new government report says the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is going to have trouble meeting that mandate.

Researchers at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that even though TSA has made progress, it still faces considerable challenges in developing and implementing a system to screen 100 percent of domestic cargo by August.

In its review, the GAO does recognize several areas where TSA has made great strides. For instance, the agency has: (more…)

Earlier this month, the Air Transport Association of America (ATA) sent a letter to air cargo shippers reminding them that the congressionally-mandated August 2010 deadline for 100% screening of all cargo on passenger planes is now less than a year away.

The ATA also urged shippers to learn more about the benefits of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP). The letter states:
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