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  • Cargo
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New Report: From Origin to Destination - Ensuring Dangerous Goods Safety in the Cargo Supply Chain

Air cargo drives global trade with speed, reliability, and specialized solutions. Yet, transporting dangerous goods like lithium batteries demands strict safety measures across the entire supply chain to prevent accidents, protect lives, and uphold aviation integrity.

17.12.2025
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  • Cargo
  • DGR

Safety and Digitalization in the Dangerous Goods Acceptance Process

Dangerous goods, particularly lithium batteries, are being transported by air more than ever. The rise of e-commerce means that shipments containing lithium batteries can come from thousands of businesses not used to aviation protocols.

09.11.2025
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  • DGR
  • Webinar

On Demand Webinar: Dangerous Goods Shipped by Air - 2026 Market Trends & Key Updates

Watch the on-demand Dangerous Goods webinar for insights on regulatory updates, digitalization, packaging innovations, and future cargo safety, including key changes in the 67th IATA DGR.

06.10.2025
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  • Cargo
  • DGR
  • Ground Operations

What Are the New Regulations and Standards in Air Cargo and Ground Handling Operations?

Each year the IATA manuals are updated so that you can stay up-to-date on the latest industry standards and comply with new regulations while maintaining safe and efficient transport of air cargo.

04.09.2025
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  • DGR

On Demand Webinar: Dangerous Goods Transported By Air- Market Outlook & Key Changes

Listen to our IATA Experts and guest speakers as they go through the 2025 market outlook and key changes.

23.10.2024
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  • Cargo
  • DGR
  • Ground Operations

What Are the New Regulations and Standards in Air Cargo and Ground Handling Operations?

Each year the IATA manuals are updated so that you can stay up-to-date on the latest industry standards and comply with new regulations while maintaining safe and efficient transport of air cargo.

18.09.2024
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  • Cargo
  • DGR
  • Ground Operations
  • Airports

How IATA Manuals Enhance Safety, Efficiency, and Compliance in Air Cargo Operations

IATA manuals are designed to enhance safety, efficiency and compliance, learn more about these essential manuals and their role in air cargo operations.

21.02.2024
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  • Cargo
  • DGR

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Shipping Lithium Batteries by Air

Here’s what to know in regard to lithium battery shipping by air for all shippers, freight forwarders and ground operation personnel.

02.11.2023
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  • DGR
  • Webinar

On Demand Webinar: From Theory to Action: Advancing CBTA for Dangerous Goods Handling

Are you in the process of transitioning from traditional training programs to the more dynamic and effective Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) approach? Hear from our 3 expert speakers about this revolutionary technique.

17.10.2023
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  • Cargo
  • DGR

On Demand Webinar: Dangerous Goods Transported by Air - Market Outlook & Key Changes

Listen to Ben Firkins, Head Cargo Safety and Dangerous Goods, as he goes through the market outlook and trends, as well as the key changes to the 2024 edition of the DGR.

10.10.2023
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  • Cargo
  • DGR

How to Get Trained and Certified on Dangerous Goods Transported by Air

More than 1.25 million dangerous goods are transported by air each year, and this number will continue to increase. The importance of shipping and handling dangerous goods safely is of the utmost importance, and this requires training and certification.

08.10.2023
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  • DGR
  • Webinar

On Demand Webinar: Transportation of Lithium Batteries Shipments by Air

The aviation industry has voiced concerns over the need to address safety risks caused by the increasing number of incidents in lithium batteries shipments. In a live webinar, industry experts outline the regulatory context and how to ensure safety of the supply chain.

14.04.2023
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  • Cargo
  • DGR

4 Ways to Transport Dangerous Goods by Air More Safely

If you’re in the business of shipping dangerous goods by air, take these four steps for shipping dangerous goods safely.

05.01.2023
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  • Cargo
  • DGR
  • Webinar

On Demand Webinar: Market outlook and regulation changes | Dangerous goods transported by air

As dangerous goods market trends change, shipping guidelines improve, volumes increase, and safety guidelines are updated, it’s crucial to have the most up-to-date regulations.

19.10.2022
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  • Cargo
  • DGR

What You Need To Know About The Transport Of Dangerous Goods By Air

Every year more than 1.25 million dangerous goods shipments are transported by air. IATA’s rules and regulations help you meet the requirements to ship dangerous goods safely.

20.09.2022
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  • Cargo
  • DGR
  • Ground Operations

What Are the New Regulations and Standards in Air Cargo and Ground Handling Operations?

Each year the IATA manuals are updated so that you can stay up-to-date on the latest industry standards and comply with new regulations while maintaining safe and efficient transport of air cargo.

12.09.2022
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  • Cargo
  • DGR
  • Ground Operations

Why Should you Use IATA Manuals?

IATA manuals are designed to promote safety and optimize efficient operations, learn more about these essential guides for air transport and how they are developed.

16.08.2022
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  • Cargo
  • DGR
  • Training

What you Need to Know About the Competency-Based Approach to Dangerous Goods Training and Assessment?

This guide will help your organization get on-track to be compliant with the new competency-based training and assessment approach for the transport of dangerous goods when it comes into effect on January 1, 2023

28.10.2021
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  • Cargo
  • DGR

Automation Improves the Safety of Dangerous Goods Acceptance

Dangerous goods acceptance has always been done manually, but thanks to digital technology and innovation, there is an improved way to do it using DG AutoCheck

13.08.2021
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  • Cargo
  • DGR

What to Know About How to Ship Lithium Batteries?

Lithium batteries are increasing in popularity, but despite restrictions you can safely ship lithium batteries by air. Here’s what to know about how to ship lithium batteries.

13.08.2021
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  • Cargo
  • Market Insights & Statistics
  • DGR

2021 Global DG Confidence Outlook

This year's survey examines the pandemic’s effect on the dangerous goods supply chain

10.08.2021

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