Air Cargo

Cargo Force is the intermediary between the U.S. Postal Service and FedEx on Priority air shipments.

The iconic MD-11 has ended its run with Lufthansa Cargo. The 23-year-old planes now head to a U.S. cargo carrier.

Regional operator Mesa Air Group will begin testing last-mile drone delivery in a partnership with manufacturer Flirtey.

Wing, the drone delivery subsidiary of Alphabet, just announced a partnership with Walgreens to deliver in densely populated areas.

American Airlines is riding the cargo wave, like its competitors, but a challenging passenger environment is holding back its financial performance.

It’s an upside-down world when an airline makes more money flying less cargo than it did two years ago.

Two logistics companies at Chicago O’Hare airport are combining as congestion continues to slow freight deliveries.

The Airbus A321 and the A330 are the new kids on the block in converting passenger planes to cargo, in a sector dominated so far by Boeing.

Freightos has set up an index to track a basket of prices for airfreight, just like it did with its ocean shipping index.

Delta Air Lines’ recovery from the pandemic hit a high note in the third quarter.

The traditional peak shipping season for air cargo is turning into super peak and a microcosm of the ocean shipping chaos. Turbulence ahead.

All-cargo planes carry bulk shipments of lithium batteries under strict regulations. Airlines want to minimize mistakes that can cause a fire during flight.

The company moves its commitment times to noon from 10:30 a.m., effective Oct. 18.

The German titan reports solid performances from its Express, Forwarding, Supply Chain and eCommerce units

The Transportation Security Administration will begin requiring U.S. air and rail operators to report cybersecurity incidents under new directives, the Department of Homeland Security secretary says.

DHL Express is investing around the world in its international parcel network. A bigger Paris hub means faster package delivery.

A cargo jet made an emergency landing in the ocean off Oahu this past summer. Investigators are now going to pull the wreckage off the ocean floor.

Third-party logistics provider Unique Logistics filed for a public offering, which is expected to raise at least $35.5 million in net proceeds.

More air cargo operators are interested in flying the Airbus A330 as a converted freighter and Israel Aircraft Industries has jumped in to produce them.

There are two ways to transport goods overseas: ocean or air. Port congestion and shipping delays are forcing companies to shift to faster air transport, which releases more emissions, costs more per unit and has its own capacity constraints.

Air cargo is booming, but the pandemic set back international passenger airlines by seven years or more by several metrics.

Airlines put many aircraft into a deep sleep to ride out the pandemic slowdown in business, but storing and reactivating them involves a lot of resources.

In this week’s Drone Disruptors, Modern Shipper talked to Elroy Air CEO and co-founder David Merrill.

Air Canada will be able to handle more COVID vaccines, lobsters and other perishable products after it builds out a refrigerated airport warehouse.

They’re baaaack: United Airlines is running auxiliary freighters with passenger planes again after travel demand slumped.

The International Air Transport Association reported strong growth for air cargo in August.

A big ocean container line is buying big cargo jets from Boeing.

Boeing is beefing up its ability to convert older 767s for dedicated cargo operations with new production facilities in China.

High-tech manufacturer Enovix is not outsourcing production to Asia, unlike many predecessors. Its assembly line arrived in California on a giant plane.

Nike shoes may symbolize speed on the track, but its business has been slowed by shipping and production delays.

Worldwide Flight Services announced Friday it has acquired Pinnacle Logistics, a provider of cargo-handling services for the aviation market across the U.S.

The company faces an optics challenge as many question the motive behind rate increases.

“Currently, sustainable aviation fuel accounts for less than 0.1% of the world’s use of aviation fuel. We want to help our customers use more SAF,” said Anna Mascolo, president of aviation at Shell.

FedEx doesn’t operate any 747 freighters itself but is hiring Atlas Air to use jumbo jets on its behalf.

Mammoth Freighters plans to produce 777 passenger-to-freighter conversions. A new deal makes it more mammoth.

The company didn’t blindside anyone. But it didn’t please that many, either.

CEO Tim Strauss and Amerijet’s board kiss and make up. He will continue to run the company.

Noncontract prices will climb by 5.9% for FedEx’s Express, Ground and Freight services.

Air-truck service via Toronto is faster for some logistics companies than booking shipments direct to O’Hare, where delays are mounting.

Western Global Airlines is a midsize cargo carrier that can’t grow its fleet until the U.S. DOT lifts conditions placed on startups.

A union that recently wrested allegiance of pilots at Cargojet away from a competing union now says the company fired some members for their organizing activity.

Atlas Air pilots are peeved that an outside arbitrator jammed a new labor contract down their throat. Union says many are threatening to leave.

DHL Express is one of Atlas Air’s biggest customers. It just renewed leases for 20 planes.

A messy leadership change is underway at all-cargo airline Amerijet.

The Biden administration set a target to produce 3 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel by 2030. Domestic production currently sits around 4.5 million gallons per year.

The past 20 years were the most pivotal in the history of U.S. air cargo security. The next 20 are likely to be just as crucial.

Used Airbus A321s are getting a second life in the cargo arena. More companies are jumping in to do the modifications.

Mammoth Freighters has deep pockets and ambitious goals for selling converted passenger planes for cargo operations.

Radiant Logistics announced it closed its fiscal year in record fashion on Thursday. The company will repurchase shares and pursue acquisitions as a means of boosting valuation.

In the pandemic era, passenger travel can be especially fickle. Air Wisconsin will try its hand at cargo so it has more revenue opportunities.

The AN-225 is not your average plane pull. It’s the biggest plane in the world and doesn’t budge easily.

Reducing risk from natural disasters, disease and terrorism is an important goal, but doing so shouldn’t paralyze economic activity.

Most all-cargo carriers that buy used passenger planes rebuild them for heavy cargo. Easter Airlines has a quicker, cheaper idea.

Amazon Air’s rate of growth is amazing. It will soon have 80 aircraft moving e-commerce shipments for business and residential customers.

Alliance Ground International found new digs outside Newark airport after officials gave the warehouse lease to Amazon.

Willie Walsh is the blunt leader of the International Air Transport Association. He admits that airlines mistakenly treated cargo business as an afterthought.

The global airline industry still has a steep climb out of its financial hole. U.S. airlines are doing better, but watch out for the delta variant.

With limited manpower because of COVID, the main cargo terminal at Shanghai airport can’t process many freighter flights.

A 3PL is rescuing stranded freight in Chicago. It’s the freight equivalent of special ops forces going behind enemy lines to get a high-value target.

Pilot Freight Services took the unusual step of buying a trucking company to connect its e-commerce delivery services.

U.S. airlines are supporting the Afghanistan evacuation under a rarely used wartime program that gives the military access to standby airlift.

COVID closes a big cargo facility at Shanghai airport, creating another bottleneck for shippers ahead of the holiday inventory buildup.

It costs $1.2 million to charter a cargo jet from Vietnam as air exports slow because of the government’s response to a wave of COVID infections.

Freight forwarder JAS Worldwide announced it has entered into a share purchase agreement with forwarding, logistics and supply chain management provider Greencarrier Freight Services International.

Double-digit surcharge hikes might be minimized or avoided if customers can adjust their shipping timetables.

Aircraft leasing and management firm BBAM showed its confidence in the new Airbus A321 freighter design by placing a large order with an aftermarket shop to overhaul passenger planes to carry cargo.

Labor shortages at Chinese airports and pilot quarantine rules related to COVID are forcing airlines to scuttle many cargo flights to keep operations going and pilots from being put in isolation.

Amazon’s new U.S. air hub is up and running in the Ohio Valley, making it easier to quickly fulfill online orders.

Learn a bit about the evolution of temperature-controlled containers in the air cargo environment and how Envirotainer has added new technology features to its refrigerated units.

The International Air Cargo Association has been waiting two years to hold its big annual conference. Members will now have to wait another six months because of COVID.

In the chaotic supply chain world of 2021, airport terminal operators are moving away from the airport to process cargo because existing facilities are full.

A U.S. aviation services company called ATSG has lots of Boeing 767s in its freighter fleet. Now it wants to convert large Airbus passenger planes and lease them out.

Postmaster General DeJoy underscored improved performance at the Postal Service despite a $3 billion quarterly loss.

Air Transport Services Group is like a Swiss Army knife. It flies cargo and passenger planes for other airlines, leases aircraft, does aircraft maintenance and freighter conversions, and provides ground handling. It’s all clicking for the bottom line.

Atlas Air is keeping eight jumbo jets by buying them from leasing companies. It doesn’t want to turn them in because it would have fewer assets available to meet customer demand.

The company says it is on track to hit record earnings this year.

DHL Express has joined UPS in placing orders for all-electric cargo aircraft.

Expeditors is a rare logistics “dividend aristocrat,” with dividend increases of 25 years or more. It is keeping that intact in 2021.

Cargo is becoming a sexier line of business for passenger carriers.

U.S. Customs and the Transportation Security Administration have different programs for preventing explosives from being smuggled onto aircraft in the cargo. A new report recommends ways to further improve security.

Air cargo throughput is expected to continue its upward trend after a strong first-half showing, IATA said.

High demand for jet fuel out West from firefighting crews and airlines is affecting commercial flights and cargo (forecast video included).

Strong second-quarter results give way to second-half volume growth concerns. An analyst calls the share sell-off “overdone.”

Shanghai, the largest container port in the world, has stopped operations because of a big storm.

Cargo was the good news for Air Canada in the second quarter as the company still struggles out of a pandemic hole.

Vietnam is the newest epicenter for supply chain chaos. Manufacturing and port activity have been cut by new COVID precautions.

Ghost freighters — passenger planes flying without passengers — were a big part of United Airline’s pivot to cargo during the pandemic. Now they are going away.

You probably didn’t know that Greenland has its own airline. It’s a beautiful country and it could soon be easier to reach for travelers and businesses shipping freight.

United Airlines’ cargo division is one of the company’s biggest assets right now, with big returns again in the second quarter.

Kuehne + Nagel is one of the largest third-party logistics providers in the world and it got larger in the second quarter.

UPS doesn’t want any hitchhikers on its cargo aircraft, especially pests like the Japanese beetle. Learn how the company thwarts them.

The Black Swan drones from Dronamics won’t be carrying little packages to someone’s doorsteps. They’re heavy-lift vehicles and DHL wants to flood Europe’s skies with them.

A British Airways plane fell on its face at Heathrow Airport. One ground engineer was too short to reach the landing gear housing, and his colleague put a pin to hold up the landing gear in the wrong place. Oops.

The Federal Aviation Administration puts Transair on freeze because of safety concerns.

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The Cuban government blames the U.S. economic embargo for its woes. The situation has worsened and authorities are allowing some cargo airlines to make flights to Havana.

The two firms reach equity and operating agreements to expand their presence in the Indian market.

Delta Air Lines is seeing strong domestic travel demand, but cargo also helped the company move beyond breakeven in the second quarter.

The FAA is giving airlines until the end of the year to run passenger freighters with cargo on seats and other parts of the cabin where people normally travel.

Delta has a stronger balance sheet than many airlines so it is going to the market to expand its fleet.