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Fast delivery: Amazon's smart glasses - a data moat in disguise

The e-commerce giant plans to deploy more than 20,000 camera-equipped glasses to delivery drivers by the end of 2027. The efficiency gains are real. But the competitive weapon is the dataset being built behind them - and rivals should be paying far closer attention. When Amazon detailed its expansion plans for AI-powered smart delivery glasses in September, the coverage predictably centered on the wearable itself: a heads-up display that shows drivers which package to grab, overlays walking directions to ...

Emirates SkyCargo continues North America expansion with Milan-New York flight

Emirates SkyCargo is continuing to expand its presence in North America with a new freighter connection between Milan and New York. The new weekly service between Milan Malpensa and New York JFK will start on 5 December using one of the carrier's 100-tonne-capacity Boeing 777 freighter aircraft. The carrier said the service was being launched to serve growing demand for export capacity from Northern Italy and the Lombardy region. The carrier pointed out that exports from Milan carried by Emirates SkyCargo grew 13% in financial year 2025/26 compared to the previous year and added that New York is the largest air cargo export destination for Italian goods. Meanwhile, overall exports of Italian goods carried by Emirates were up 12% year on year for the 2025/26 financial year. Key export commodities that move by air from Milan include pharmaceuticals, vaccines and clinical trial medication, luxury goods and fashion items, industrial equipment and machine parts, high-end automotives, fresh produce and speciality food products. In the other direction, the carrier reported a 23% increase in the volume of exports it carried from JFK and Newark Liberty airports between financial year 2024/25 and FY 2025/ 26. Key export commodities moving from New York include pharmaceuticals and healthcare products, perishables, e-commerce shipments, machinery and industrial components. Badr Abbas, divisional senior vice president, Emirates SkyCargo, said the new service would also complement its existing passenger services. "Milan is a key air cargo gateway for Italy and Europe, where Emirates SkyCargo currently offers over 500 tonnes of weekly export capacity to global markets, including over 100 tonnes weekly bellyhold capacity on our passenger flights to New York. "The new freighter service adds important maindeck capacity on a vital trade corridor, offering exporters greater access, flexibility and reliability when serving customers in the US. "Exports from the Greater New York region have seen strong growth, reflecting robust demand for reliable access to international markets. "By combining enhanced freighter capacity with our extensive network of freighter and passenger services through Dubai, we are enhancing connectivity for pharmaceuticals, e-commerce, perishables and machinery from the US, while creating faster links to destinations across the Middle East, Asia and beyond." Emirates SkyCargo also operates a once-weekly freighter flight between Milan and Dubai (DWC) to allow connection to other destinations in the Emirates network. North America connections The new service comes as Emirates SkyCargo has been expanding its presence in North America in line with fleet expansion. Emirates SkyCargo has also launched freighter flights in 2026 to Los Angeles (LAX) and Dallas (DFW) while increasing frequencies to Miami (MIA). The expansion follows the delivery of eight new freighter aircraft this year, including seven Boeing 777-F production freighters and one Boeing 777-300ER converted freighter. "This expansion helped power the growth of Emirates SkyCargo's freighter network from over 40 destinations in March 2026 to over 60 destinations by July 2026," the carrier said. Last week, Emirates reported that its cargo volumes were down 1% in the first half of its 2026-2027 financial year, but cargo revenue increased by 50%. The airline said its gains occurred "as the regional conflict reduced available airfreight capacity while concurrently pushing shippers to seek airfreight options due to marine transport disruptions".

DHL is "first express cargo carrier" to use SAF at Paris CDG Airport

DHL Express has signed a fuel deal that will enable it to become the first express cargo carrier to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport. The one-year partnership with TotalEnergies covers 5m litres of SAF over the course of one year to fuel aircraft departing from the DHL Express hub at Paris CDG to the company's air hubs in Leipzig, Casablanca, Milan, and London. DHL said the first DHL aircraft powered with SAF at CDG took off on 9 November. As well as becoming the first express cargo carrier to use SAF at Paris CDG, this is also the first time SAF will be used by DHL Express in France altogether. For DHL in France, this initiative is expected to reduce CO₂e emissions by approximately 11,800 metric tons annually. Travis Cobb, executive vice president global network operations & aviation at DHL Express, commented: "This latest milestone is part of DHL's global strategy to decarbonise express transportation and help our customers reduce their transport-related indirect emissions. "In 2025, SAF already accounted for 10% of the aviation fuel used across DHL's own aircraft fleet, positioning our Group as a leader in both logistics and aviation sustainability." Philippe Prétat, chief executive of DHL Express France, added: "Five years ago, the opening of our Paris Charles de Gaulle Hub marked a major milestone in the development of DHL Express in France. "Today, the introduction of Sustainable Aviation Fuel at this facility opens a new chapter. By becoming the first express operator to use SAF at Paris CDG Airport, we are demonstrating that world-class international logistics performance and a reduced carbon footprint can go hand in hand. "This initiative reflects our commitment to supporting French businesses in their global trade activities while contributing to the transformation of our industry." The introduction of SAF into DHL Express's air operations at Paris CDG coincides with the fifth anniversary of DHL's hub at the airport. Opened in 2021 following an investment of €170m, the 24-hour facility represents the largest investment made by DHL in France since the company established operations in the country in 1976. It is also one of the key hubs within DHL's European network. Located in the Paris CDG cargo zone, the site occupies a 91,000 sq m plot and offers 34,000 sq m of operational space. Its sorting system can process up to 38,000 parcels and documents per hour, fifteen times the capacity of the facility it replaced.