Latest Press Releases from the AfA
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Airforwarders Association Holds Quarterly Board Meeting at Rickenbacker International Airport (June 13, 2018)
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Airforwarders Association Announces Alliance with The International Air Cargo Association (January 25, 2018)
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Airforwarders Association Presses for Nomination of New TSA Administrator (March 16, 2017)
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Airforwarders Association Urges Infrastructure Investment in First 100 Days (November 14, 2016)
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Airforwarders Association Cheers Passage of Critical Trade Bill (June 24, 2015)
- Airforwarders Association Applauds Confirmation of Peter Neffenger to be the New TSA Administrator (June 22, 2015)
- Statement of AfA Executive Director on Management Changes at TSA (June 2, 2015)
- AfA Chief Reappointed to Key Homeland Security Advisory Committee (May 22, 2015)
- Airforwarders Association Hails Nomination of New TSA Administrator (April 28, 2015)
- Airforwarders Encouraged by Advancement of Trade Bill in Congress (April 17, 2015)
- Airforwarders Association Presses for Nomination of New TSA Administrator (March 18, 2015)
- Final Preparations Underway for Air Freight Industry Conference in New Orleans (February 19, 2015)
- Air Freight All-Star Jim Crane, Owner of the Houston Astros, to Keynote AirCargo 2015 Conference (November 17, 2014)
- Allow Privately Trained Dogs to Screen Air Cargo at Off-Airport Facilities, Airforwarders Urge Congressional Panel (June 24, 2014)
- Airforwarders Hail Enactment of Ports and Waterways Legislation (June 10, 2014)
- Coalition of Air Freight Forwarders Urges Feds to Resolve Small Business Issues Before Implementing New International Air Cargo Data and Screening Rules (June 4, 2014)
- Airforwarders' Executive Director to Interview IATA Leader at CNS Cargo Event (May 1, 2014)
- Airforwarders Hail Confirmation of CBP Chief (March 7, 2014)
Industry News
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Man Bites Dog
We now know that new rules from ICAO have forced change to air cargo as 100% industry screening went into effect June 30. Simply put, these ICAO international air transportation standards mandate that all-cargo aircraft flights receive the same level of security screening and scrutiny that cargo shipments on passenger fights do. So the shorthand is that as July unfolds, stakeholders in some cases are stepping up to a new reality. Expect air cargo webinars and discussion groups in plenty on this topic. Attention is drawn to a webinar later this month on July 21 put up by The Airforwarders Association. For more click here. Read more.
