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“Faced with the current health crisis caused by the novel traffickers.”
Covid-19 virus, the world is unfortunately grappling with the “Traffickers are increasingly abusing transport systems to move
danger and economic turmoil that zoonotic diseases can pose. their products quickly and securely. During the journey from
Trafficked wildlife present particular risks in this context,” said source to market, airports may be used in transit,” said Juliana
Michelle Owen, ROUTES Lead. “By training staff to detect and Scavuzzi, Senior Manager of Environment at Airports Council
report wildlife trafficking and working with enforcement agencies International (ACI) World. “This provides airports with an import-
to intercept wildlife traffickers, airports and airlines can help ant opportunity in preventing wildlife trafficking. ACI is committed
strengthen their operations and can play a role in reducing the risk to developing a framework to fight wildlife trafficking, and support
of future outbreaks.” our members with their efforts.”
“Many airlines recognize the need to combat wildlife trafficking
The illegal trade of wildlife is the fourth largest black market
and are stepping up as leaders in this global effort. Airline staff in the world and impacts more than 7,000 species of animals
spend more time with passengers and baggage than customs and plants. Runway to Extinction is the most comprehensive
authorities and can provide a key source of intelligence for assessment of wildlife trafficking in the air transport sector to date,
enforcement agencies,” said Jon Godson, Assistant Director of and builds on the previous ROUTES reports, Flying Under the Radar
Environment at the International Air Transport Association (IATA). (2017) and In Plane Sight (2018).
“Also, the rapid introduction of new technology in the sector
presents an opportunity for public-private partnerships based View the full report here: https://routespartnership.org/indus-
on the smarter use of digital intelligence to apprehend wildlife try-resources/publications/runway-to-extinctionreport Q

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AAR MOBILITY SYSTEMS AWARDED MULTI
MILLION CONTRACT

tured and repaired in Cadillac, Michigan. Forces and continues to be the world
“AAR continues to produce and maintain leader in design and production.
AAR Mobility systems division, a this strategic asset for the US air force to The 463L USAF design uses a lightweight
leading global supplier of rapid deploy- ensure it meets its worldwide operational balsa wood core that continues to
ment equipment, has been awarded a requirements,” said Lee Krantz, senior vice provide unparalleled strength-to-weight
sole source firm-fixed-price requirements president, AAR Mobility systems. performance and reliability compared to
contract that includes a base year with “For many years, AAR has been proud alternative commercial pallet designs.
four one year option periods from the US to provide the 463L cargo pallet to the The pallets are designed to be loaded
air force for the production and repair of US Armed Forces, its allies and other US and off-loaded on a variety of military and
463L cargo pallets. government agencies.” commercial aircraft.
The total contract value is (US) $125 AAR has been proud to provide the 463L For more information about AAR’s
million. The cargo pallets will be manufac- systems cargo pallets to the US Armed Mobility Systems, click here. Q

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