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Packaging and Labeling Fire Extinguishers for Air Transport in Aviation Logistics Blog
Fire extinguishers, as all cylinders containing compressed chemicals,
are considered
Dangerous Goods and require specific packaging and labeling. This short
training video details the packaging and labeling requirements approved
by DOT and IATA:
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Essential Breast Milk Shipments for AIDS/HIV Stricken Babies in South Africa Arrive in Time for the Holidays in Aviation Logistics Blog
On December 5, 2011, the US-based International Breast Milk Project (IBMP), Prolacta Bioscience and Quick International Courier joined forces once again in a major humanitarian effort to deliver donor breast milk to be utilized by premature, sick and orphaned infants in Cape Town and Durban, South Africa. The shipments, holding 10,000 ounces of donor breast milk arrived safely in both cities in the early afternoon on December 7th. The milk banks there are especially excited because they know that with the holidays coming they are going to be experiencing extreme shortages and this milk will help them considerably!
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How to complete Shipper's Declarations for Dangerous Goods when shipping oxygen cylinders in Aviation Logistics Blog
When preparing Oxygen Cylinders for air transport, you must complete a
Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods. As always, accuracy is the
key to avoiding potential delays. Our short training video details the proper way of completing the form.
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6 Helpful Tips to Keep Your Supply Chain Intact During Natural Disasters in Aviation Logistics Blog
From a business standpoint, you know
that some challenges are to be expected while others may appear with
little or no warning. Unfortunately, these unexpected challenges are
happening all too frequently lately. Whether it’s an earthquake,
hurricane, volcanic eruption, or civil unrest, like the riots that
recently devastated London, it is hard to plan for every global event.
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Packaging and labeling oxygen cylinders for air transport in Aviation Logistics Blog
Our short training video details the packaging and labeling requirements. Read more...
Significant regulation changes for shippers of Dangerous Goods in Aviation Logistics Blog
The new regulations will take effect on January 1, 2011. We have included a summary of the important changes. Read more...
Choosing the Best Service Option: NFO, OBC or Charter Service in Aviation Logistics Blog
Find out what options are available to you. Explore the benefits of using NFO, OBC or Charter Services. Read more...
AOG Rush Shipments - How it's done the Sterling way in Aviation Logistics Blog
I was attending the annual NBAA Trade Show in Atlanta when Karin Muller, Sterling's Business Development Manager, got a call from one of her customers about an urgent AOG delivery. I jumped at the opportunity to witness Sterling's AOG job in action.
Here is a brief photo account of a critical part delivery to a grounded aircraft. Read more...
Here is a brief photo account of a critical part delivery to a grounded aircraft. Read more...
How to Ship APU Fire Bottles as Non-Explosives in Aviation Logistics Blog
For obvious reasons, authorities are particularly vigilant and suspicious in the case of shipments of explosive devices, which has an adverse affect on the transporters’ ability to serve the Aviation Spares and AOG Community in shipping an article known in the industry as a “fire bottle.” Read more...


