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Yahoo
05-08-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
PrimeFlight Aviation buys StratAir cargo handling business
PrimeFlight Aviation Services has acquired the cargo handling operations of StratAir, an international freight forwarder that has decided to focus on its core business, expanding its footprint and business opportunities at three airports, the company announced on Monday. The transaction comes less than two weeks after FreightWaves reported that StratAir's parent company, Seattle-based freight transportation, energy and logistics provider Saltchuk Resources moved to ground the four Boeing 767 widebody freighters operated by subsidiary Northern Air Cargo as the airline retrenches in Hawaii and Alaska utilizing standard-size aircraft on local routes. Sugarland, Texas-based PrimeFlight Aviation Services will absorb StratAir's 120,000-square foot cargo warehouse and workforce at Miami International Airport, as well as ground handling operations in Richmond, Virginia, and San Juan, Puerto Rico, into its cargo division. PrimeFlight Aviation, owned by The Sterling Group and Capitol Meridian Partners, is an agent for passenger airlines at more than 200 locations, mostly in North America, providing baggage handling, fueling, deicing, and other services. It also provides cargo services in 10 domestic markets, including loading and unloading for Amazon Air in Houston, Kansas City, Missouri; St. Louis, Portland, Oregon; and Ontario, California. In Mexico, It processes cargo at a dozen locations for passenger airline Viva Aerobus. In July, PrimeFlight Aviation acquired a Turkish refueling and aircraft maintenance company. Earlier this year, PrimeFlight acquired London-based Airbase GSE, which offers air container repair and logistics services, as well as cabin repair and maintenance, at Heathrow Airport and Frankfurt Airport in Germany. It also bought Airworld Handling, a cargo and mail handler with a border inspection post business at Heathrow. 'This acquisition is a key step forward in our mission to build a world-class, integrated cargo handling network,' Craig Smyth, president and CEO of PrimeFlight, said in a news release. The StratAir transaction follows PrimeFlight's recent acquisition of AirWorld, a cargo and mail handler at London Heathrow Airport. The addition of London and Miami facilities gives PrimeFlight cargo infrastructure at two large international air hubs. 'Together, these investments reflect our commitment to developing a scalable platform focused on high-volume cargo gateways and specialized product handling — supporting the industry's growing demand for time-critical and e-commerce-driven logistics solutions,' Smyth added. Saltchuk Aviation, the former owner of StratAir, supported its growth since acquiring the company in 2016. Northern Air Cargo operated a couple 767 freighters on a charter lease with StratAir. It also laid off 30 employees, in addition to winding down 767 operations. PrimeFlight said StratAir's operations will function under its current brand, but over time the business will transition to the PrimeFlight name. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The legacy StratAir will continue to conduct import/export business from its distribution center near Miami airport, Amanda Byers, a PrimeFlight vice president, confirmed. Click here for more FreightWaves/American Shipper stories by Eric Kulisch. RELATED READING: Northern Air Cargo abandons big freighter aircraft, cuts staff The post PrimeFlight Aviation buys StratAir cargo handling business appeared first on FreightWaves.
Indian Express
03-08-2025
- Indian Express
Man hijacks transport cart at New York's Buffalo airport for ‘joyride', damages walkway
A man was arrested by authorities after he allegedly 'hijacked' a transport cart at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport in New York and destroyed moving walkways at the facility, officials investigating the incident said. Kevin J. Sinning, 29, who belongs to Wyoming was arrested around 1am on July 28 by the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Police Department. Sinning has been charged with second-degree criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, criminal nuisance, third-degree grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property worth more than $3,000, The Guardian reported. Purported video footage that went viral on social media showed someone slowly driving the cart up and down the airport hallways. Sinning was seen in another video entering into an unattended Prime Flight cart and driving it through the moving walkways, while damaging the glass panels and the vehicle, the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority said. The police officials further added that Sinning was 'visibly intoxicated' at the time of his arrest, NBC News reported. A purported TikTok video of Sinning's 'joyride' garnered more than 9 million views and more than 450,000 likes. There were no reported injuries in the incident, local reports stated. (with inputs from The Guardian, NBC News)
NBC News
01-08-2025
- NBC News
Man charged with taking N.Y. airport cart on 'joyride,' wrecking moving walkways
A man was arrested after officials said he took an airport cart and rammed it through the moving walkways at Buffalo Niagara International Airport in New York. Kevin J. Sinning, 29, of Wyoming, was arrested just before 1 a.m. Monday by the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Police Department. He was seen on video getting into an unattended Prime Flight cart and driving it through the moving walkways, breaking and damaging the walkway's glass panels and the vehicle, the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority said. Video shared by a witness on Facebook showed someone slowly driving the cart up and down the airport hallways. One shot showed damage on one of the moving walkways after the vehicle drove through — with metal beams lining the bottom of the walkway bent upwards and out of place. Later in the clip, the driver goes down another moving walkway. The cart doesn't fit, but he drives it forward to the sound of crushing metal, leaving shattered glass in his wake. He appeared "visibly intoxicated" when he was arrested by officers at the end of the walkway, officials said. There were no reported injuries. Sinning is accused of second-degree criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, criminal possession of stolen property greater than $3,000 in value, criminal nuisance and third-degree grand larceny.
Cedar News
01-08-2025
- Cedar News
Video: Wyoming Man Arrested at Buffalo Airport After Driving Cart on Moving Walkway
Wyoming Man Arrested at Buffalo Airport After Driving Cart on Moving Walkway A Wyoming man was arrested at Buffalo Airport early Monday morning after allegedly driving an airport service cart down a moving walkway, causing damage and drawing the attention of authorities. According to the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA), Kevin Sinning, 29, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, was taken into custody around 1 a.m. at Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Authorities allege that Sinning commandeered an unattended Prime Flight cart and drove it down a moving walkway inside the terminal. The unusual and dangerous act resulted in damage to both the cart and the walkway system. NFTA police said the incident caused a temporary disruption in airport operations, though no injuries were reported. When approached by officers, Sinning allegedly appeared intoxicated, prompting further investigation and arrest. He is now facing charges related to property damage and public intoxication. This incident adds to a growing number of alcohol-related disturbances in airports nationwide, raising concerns about security and safety in high-traffic transit hubs. NFTA has not yet released further details regarding the potential charges or court appearance dates for Sinning.
