Cargo Airline Association’s Alterman ends 40-year leadership run

The Cargo Airline Association, which represents ABX Air, Atlas Air, FedEx and UPS in the halls of government, has named Lauren Beyer, the vice president of security and facilitation at Airlines for America (A4A), to succeed Steve Alterman as president. Alterman is retiring after leading the organization for more than 40 years, it announced Tuesday. …

Rickenbacker Airport adds refrigeration for Ohio pharma industry

Cargo-focused Rickenbacker International Airport is diversifying its business with the opening of the first cold storage facility in Ohio dedicated to pharmaceuticals shipped by air transport. While most airports typically act as landlords for companies granted development rights, the Columbus Regional Airport Authority opted to invest, build and manage the pharma handling center itself while…