Air cargo meet looks ahead

From: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin | Date: March 12, 2008| Author: Andrea Bennett | Copyright information

ONTARIO - Air cargo was the hot topic at the second annual Southern California Aviation Summit on Wednesday when members of the aviation and business communities discussed its economic impact, how to prepare for it and what it will mean for the region.

L.A./Ontario International Airport, which hosted the event, is the site of the much-anticipated future Pacific Gateway Cargo Center.

The million-square-foot facility to be developed by Maryland- based Aeroterm is expected to hand...

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