STAT Media Group was established in 1986 as a business to business publishing company with an aim to service the unique requirements of aviation, air cargo and logistics industries by proactive dissemination of industry specific news and views through trade publications. The Group’s first publication, The STAT Trade Times was one of the earliest and the most reliable source for news for aviation and shipping industries. Over the years, The STAT Trade Times, popularly known as STAT Times, evolved to be air cargo industry’s premier publication. Over the years, the Group launched two more publications. Indian Transport and Logistics News (www.itln.in) began publishing in 2010 to address the specific requirements of transport and logistics industries of one of world’s largest economies. This was followed by the launch of Logistics Update Africa (www.logupdateafrica.com), a niche bimonthly logistics publication for the African continent.