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Triumphant Return of Building 260 To JFK Cargo In New York

When Building 260 originally appeared in 1962 at Idlewild Airport Cargo (today JFK) in New York the place heralded a new era for air shippers with all the bells and whistles to advance air cargo to an unheard of new plateau.  
When that very same building empty and unused for decades bit the dust and was removed a while back, air cargo romantics lamented the final chapter in the the rich history of the pioneering all cargo airline, Seaboard World that bought and paid for the original Building 260 whilst based at JFK from the dawn of modern air cargo until SW disappeared into Flying Tiers Line in 1980 and FTL was swallowed up by Fed EX in 1989.
Well what goes around comes around and here and now in 2025 Building 260 that pioneered the first all -cargo SW B747Fs in the history of the world is back and maybe better than ever as Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), advances air cargo handling innovation and sustainability at JFK, opening the first new cargo terminal built at the airport in 30 years.

Air Cargo Dallas In March

The man who has been the singular Pied Piper of local air cargo clubs, trade associations like AfA and IATA, CNS and now FIATA, and seems to always be there for everybody else, Air Forwarders Association’s Brandon Fried is pictured in an endearing moment at home with Rhodes, the grandson blessing delivered to Brandon and Kim 14 months ago.
But while “baby its cold outside” this week and into the foreseeable future Brandon Is back on the on the road again this doing what he has done best for decades, appearing out on the hustings in support of industry organizations and air cargo clubs.  Brandon Fried brings to these gathering leading edge news and views whilst supporting the proposition that organized air cargo activities anywhere in the world are are a worthwhile endeavor and deserve his full support.
This week Brandon delivers “the Emmis” appearing at the JFK Air Cargo Association luncheon in New York on Thursday January 30 and next week Brandon addresses the Orlando Florida Air Cargo Association Wednesday February 5.

Cargo Human Care Air Cargo's Greatest Charity Effort

Dear Hearts & Gentle PeopleHere are a group of people that everyone should know about when the question is asked ,”where in the world does air cargo reach out and help others asking for nothing in return?”.This recent snapshot includes some folks serving on the board of Cargo Human Care (CHC).They are (from left) Dr. Thomas Berger, Gerhard Meyke, Dr. Wolf Cyran, Fokko Doyen, Sieglinde Reinhard, and Arno Pfeiffer.Cargo Human Care was founded in 2007 by Lufthansa Cargo employees in cooperation with doctors from all over Germany.Today and non-stop for nearly 18 years CHC has supported . humanitarian and medical aid projects in Kenya, primarily around the Nairobi area.

King Of Atlanta Concourse E

Getting stuck at the airport is often an interminable experience. It’s enough to pass through the welter of airport security, losing shoes and sometimes dignity to an impassive TSA crew, only to find oneself with few options for food aside from boiled-in-a-bag offal or questionable, plastic-entombed sandwiches.The culturally bereft limbo that exists between security’s point of no return and one’s boarding gate is a difficult terrain to navigate. It can be quite restorative, then, to discover something of value in that liminal space. Enter the art exhibit.

Delicacies In The Air

Welcome and Happy New Year from your friends at Flying Typers Flying Talkers Broadcast
Today we close the chapter on this rather extended year end break in the action and beginning of the New Year of 2025.
 Let’s in the spirit of the New Year party season recall a great gathering on several New Years Day occasions over the years as we travel back to a once upon a time at JFK International Airport in New York City.

Air India Heats Up January 2025

Baby It’s Cold Outside
But not for these high fliers from Air India outfitted in Manish Malhotra-designed uniforms.
Here warming things up considerably some Air India people were pictured waltzing through Manhattan as the Indian airline launched services via its candy dandy brand new A350s from Newark to New Delhi January 2.
One more bit of heart in all of this:  Tata bringing back the high flying powerful airline that JRD Tata founded in 1932, also has reprised the most universally beloved spokesman of the airline business in the world , the Air India Maharajah.
Stay Tuned . . .
 

A Christmas Story 2024

   Every year around this time, we struggle to find new words to offer to our loyal Flying Talkers Broadcast listeners.
I am not immune to the warm responses inspired by our annual Christmas story, and I would be posturing if I said it doesn’t feel good to know it is so well received. However, the pressure mounts to say something new; to not rehash the things you already know; to provide some meaningful insight into our holiday gathering.
     You know we are a family business in an age when most companies yearn to proclaim that simply for the feel-good cachet it affords them. People love a good legacy story.
We are about to celebrate our 50th anniversary as a publishing force in air cargo and no, you can’t put a price on that. In a world where everything has been commodified, you still can’t buy time or experience.

Flying By The Trillions In 2025

Express Yourself At Christmas 2024 …
Welcome to Flying Talkers Broadcast.
We loved looking at a picture we just received from Paris France Express Cargo that among other efforts serves 17 African destinations via Tunis
Express imagines a care free Christmas delivery creating a “look up into the sky” moment.
Here with all good wishes, International Air Transport Association tells its tale and  Air Forwarders Association Brandon Fried joins The International Air Cargo Association’s Glyn Hughes, and some others, as we put a big red bow on the final month of 2024.
Deep in December its nice to remember, but also we think even nicer to say thank you dear readers-while wishing God Bless us all, everyone!
As we look ahead we wish all Happy New Year 2025.
 

Buffalo Cargo Everybody's Santa

Buffalo Cargo Heats Up The Frozen North At Christmas 2024

Glyn Hughes Builds TIACA To Be More

Welcome to today’s Flying Talkers Broadcast…….
We are here to tell you today FlyingTypers was delighted to attend the Air Cargo Forum 2024 in Miami, which admittedly was built
to be more than an exhibition.
The promise was fulfilled, no doubt…..
We will have more after this brief time out that brings word from today’s sponsor…..  Pay Cargo.