FedEx plans MD-11 return by late May 2026, a day after UPS retires its fleet
FedEx has announced that it is working with Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration to return its grounded…
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Latest trends, news, and developments in the global air cargo industry. Covering insights from air cargo industry leaders, air cargo freighters, logistics, air transportation, and cargo airlines.
UPS retires MD-11 freighter fleet in aftermath of Louisville crash
UPS has fully retired its fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD‑11F freighters, bringing an abrupt end to decades of…
Riyadh Cargo unveiled as Riyadh Air’s freighter operations division
Riyadh Cargo has been unveiled as Riyadh Air’s freighter operations division marking the beginning of belly-hold cargo flights…
Chapman Freeborn shortlisted for International Air Cargo Charter Broker award
Global charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has been shortlisted for International Air Cargo Charter Broker of the Year, recognizing…
Inside the ‘world’s first’ Boeing 737-800 passenger-cargo combi conversion
The team behind aircraft innovators KF Aerospace is celebrating the ‘world’s first’ Boeing 737-800 passenger-cargo combi conversion having…
JALCARGO, JR East integrate Shinkansen and air cargo for regional export service
JALCARGO and the JR East Group announced that the two companies are launching a new transportation service that…
Magma Aviation rolls out custom cargo management system for freighter operations
Magma Aviation takes pride in completing the rollout of its new digital transformation strategy with the debut of…
How Chapman Freeborn is adapting to a shifting air freight market
The global air freight market is shifting dramatically. In the last 12 months alone, we have witnessed major…
Emirates SkyCargo enters new era of logistics with future flight alliance
Emirates SkyCargo is investing in a new era of logistics, having signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with…
Silk Way West Airlines increases Airbus order to four A350Fs at DAS25
Azerbaijan’s Silk Way West Airlines has increased an existing order with Airbus to four A350F freighters at Dubai…
Airbus lands order from Air China Cargo for six A350F freighters
Air China Cargo, a subsidiary of Air China, has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for six A350F…
ZeroAvia awarded €21m EU grant to develop hydrogen aircraft network in Norway
Hydrogen aircraft developer ZeroAvia has announced that its application to the Innovation Fund for a €21.4m grant to…
Magma Aviation joins TIACA to strengthen global air cargo collaboration
Magma Aviation, an industry-leading air cargo specialist, announced its membership with The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) during…
Cathay Cargo flies 250 Egyptian artefacts to HK for Palace Museum exhibition
Cathay Cargo has completed the transport of 250 ancient Egyptian artifacts weighing more than 30 tons from Shanghai…
Korean Air converts seven Airbus A350-1000 orders to A350Fs
Korean Air has converted orders for seven Airbus A350-1000 aircraft placed in 2024 to the planemakers’ yet-to-be certified…
ANA and NCA announce codeshare for freighter routes linking Japan, Europe, US
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Nippon Cargo Airlines( NCA) have announced that they are to launch a…
AEI unveils four-year plan for first Boeing 737-900ER freighter conversion
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has unveiled plans to launch the first Boeing 737-900 Extended Range Special Freighter (B737-900ERSF), following…
Private equity group buys majority stake in Spanish cargo airline Swiftair
Spanish air cargo operator Swiftair has been acquired by Antin Infrastructure Partners, a private equity group headquartered in Paris,…