We gear up into this frigid week with a wild ride of headlines and industry updates. First, some bad news: a fatal shooting at a family-owned trucking company in San […]
The story of two bicycle mechanics from Ohio can provide inspiration for an industry facing a multitude of challenges.
Global trade tensions and a weakening economy took a toll on air freight.
Parent company KLM says it is cooperating with authorities.
BIMCO, BOLT, Commercial Jet and Kane Is Able also announce executive appointments.
Amazon moves to take over Pinnacle Logistics air cargo operations in Baltimore, Maryland and Rockford, Illinois, where it will rehire 3,000 Pinnacle employees facing layoff.
We gear down into the backhaul of our week with news of a headline glitch. Starting early Thursday, small-business truckers who rely on the spot market began reporting problems logging […]
IATA is aligning its dangerous goods rules with international standards.
Changes need to be made, but the process the Federal Aviation Administration uses to certify aircraft — including the grounded Boeing 737 MAX — is effective and a significant contributor […]
Lobsters may be premium, time-sensitive air cargo, but Delta Air Lines is also learning how these, and other, arthropods use their body suits to safely carry large amounts of weight.
The global ground handling company has leased warehouse space at Melbourne Airport.
Atlas Air and DHL operate at CVG, and it’s the site of Amazon’s Air Hub.
Representatives from airlines, logistics companies, truckers and airport authorities will attend Air Cargo 2020 in late January.
Boeing delivered 380 planes last year, less than half of rival Airbus.
U.S. cargo airlines had requested exemptions from the ban.
Pushing back reintroduction of the 737 MAX into airline schedules has become a predictable routine. American Airlines now says it won’t start flying the plane until June 4. Let’s see if that holds.
Operating revenue for cargo operations at Delta Air Lines fell 13% for the fourth quarter ($187 million) and the full year ($753 million) compared to the same periods in 2018, […]
Former senior VP at Martinair faces charges in connection with a price-fixing conspiracy.
We gear up this week with a man charged on Thursday with shooting a truck driver on I-269 outside Memphis, Tennessee, after an in-cab video captured the suspected killer. Violence […]
Boeing has a new CEO who is tasked with restoring a culture of safety and shoring up the bottom line, but suppliers are now having to cut overhead to deal with the halt in production for the 737 MAX.
Three large carrier groups reported similar results.
The return flight on the twice-weekly service beginning this week will stop in Hong Kong.
For the second time in five weeks, the Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a multi-million dollar penalty against Boeing for allegedly installing improperly manufactured components on the wings of some […]
Nippon Cargo Airlines is adding a Taipei stop due to demand from customers such as Flexport.
Airbus is expanding its aircraft manufacturing operations on Boeing’s home turf.
Companies from Amazon to Zulily agree to help Customs and Border Protection figure out how to identify and target high-risk shipments.
Willie Walsh will be succeeded by Iberia CEO Luis Gallego.
The two companies are exploring opportunities in the logistics market.
Temperature-sensitive cargo like meat can be exposed to warm air and other environmental conditions during transfers and storage without good logistics management procedures.
Investors in U.S.-based FreightGuru.com bilked out of $800,000, authorities allege.
The November decline was one of the smallest in 2019.
El Al is hiring Atlas Air to provide a large freighter and fly it on a key route between Europe and Tel Aviv.
Airport reports increasing cargo activity
The ban follows an Iranian missile attack on U.S. military assests in Iraq.
Seko Logistics acquires Air-City to boost exposure in NYC and China
IATA also said it is critical for governments to communicate with airlines about potential risks.
Boeing’s troubles keep mounting with the 737 MAX, but there are indications that regulators may be able to clear the plane for flight again in a few months.
Importing and selling counterfeit Native American-style jewelry violates the Indian Arts and Crafts Act.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Monday, Jan. 6 that it is closely monitoring events in the Middle East “to identify potential risks to civil aviation safety.” FAA’s statement comes […]
Grounded airline handled 10-15% of air cargo in India
The U.S. and Kazakhstan have signed a tentative Open Skies agreement. That’s a fancy way of saying free trade in the aviation market.
The Jones Act has been in effect for nearly 100 years. Read about its pros and cons in this commentary by Darren Prokop.
Overseas shipping – particularly during the holidays – can be difficult. Here are some tips for making the process easier and more successful.
WorldACD figures revealed an air cargo bump in the fourth quarter driven by the Asia-Pacific region.
The ongoing political strife in Hong Kong is not directly slowing shipping activity at the world’s busiest cargo airport, but could gradually reshape supply chains in unexpected ways. A two-day […]
Sixteen people died in six fatal cargo plane crashes in 2019.
To a lay person, air freight is a term that is interchangeable with parcel. For a freight forwarder or shipper, air freight means something different.
With Christmas 2019 just celebrated, here is an only-in-Alaska tale of goodies from the sky. While the logistics involved are nowhere near as flawless as Santa Claus’ annual air courier […]
Trump administration seeks industry comment on Obama-era transportation document.
Air Cargo Market Expert Jesse Cohen writes an insightful commentary on what the outlook for air cargo is in 2020.
The proposed rule will cover just about every drone operating in the U.S.
Aircraft return to service with loading restrictions
Austrian freight forwarder cargo-partner says Hanoi Airport is a truck alternative from South China even though the region has massive air cargo capacity.
Pemco wants to convert newer aircraft.
Boeing is in crisis management mode over the 737 MAX grounding and it cost CEO Dennis Muilenburg his job on Monday.
Drone rulemaking delayed for fourth time this year.
United Airlines is the most of aggressive of U.S. airlines in pushing back return-to-service of the 737 MAX as the fallout from the MAX grounding continues.
Third runway to open between early 2028 and late 2029
The International Air Cargo Association is trying to unify the air cargo industry on common issues and practices through a new membership approach.
Upgrade expands carrier’s fast-pricing ability beyond contract rates
FedEx on the ropes after awful fiscal q2 results, stock price plunge
SF Airlines isn’t from San Francisco. It’s an all-cargo carrier from Shenzhen, China, and it’s coming to a U.S. airport near you – near someone – soon.
Atlas Air World Wide Holdings has a lot of debt on its books, so its dry leasing arm Titan Aviation got an outside injection of money to help it grow.
How to best serve largest U.S. consumer market in dense, high-cost region is question for logistics industry.
Darren Prokop writes about foreign trade zones and their impact on imports, exports and the economy.
Survey respondents expect pick-up in three months
Amazon hires passenger carrier to operate freighters.
Amazon-FedEx divorce gets ugly and hurts merchants
FedEx’s lousy second quarter results are a cost issue first and foremost
An unmanned hybrid electric aircraft creates a new wave of transportation that does not rely on infrastructure
The chill felt in Southwest Airlines’ fourth quarter financial report won’t be weather-related, but because of the 737 MAX.
Boeing is like a boxer on the ropes. The latest body blow is having to suspend production of the 737 MAX while it undergoes further safety reviews.
Amazon to block customers of its Seller-Fulfilled Prime service from using FedEx units for deliveries
Santa seems likely to leave some coal in the airfreight industry’s stocking this year, but some see 2020 turning to glitter if the industry can get past what is poised to be a difficult Q1.
The rolling delays for airlines to add the 737 MAX to their schedules continue, with an announcement by American and Southwest saying it got Boeing to pay it compensation for the grounded aircraft.
The White House on Dec. 12 announced the private sector technology winners of its Opioid Detection Challenge.
Cathay Pacific didn’t waste anytime jumping on the Hong Kong airport’s offer to subsidize rebates of terminal handling charges as both organizations look to attract cargo business.
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control warns U.S. companies to exercise due diligence against entanglements with sanctioned transportation services providers.
After adjusting for Lunar New Year distortions, the growth rate for Chinese exports to the U.S. in November was the lowest since January 1996.
IATA is optimistic that the trade wars, geopolitical tensions, Brexit and social unrest of 2019 will be less damaging in 2020, offering air cargo stakeholders welcome respite.
East Midlands Airport is adding an experienced air cargo manager to head cargo operations during a period of expansion.
Boeing Co. and the FAA are under intense scrutiny from Congress in the wake of the 737 MAX crashes. The House T&I Committee held its fifth hearing on the subject Dec. 11 in effort to tighten FAA certifications.
Cash-constrained carrier averts shutdown
The fast growing forwarder Flexport was awarded sixth place in FreightWaves 2020 FreightTech 25 competition.
UPS expands worldwide air express networks
Airlines for Europe (A4E) lobbies policy-makers to support air cargo sector
When it rains it pours and Boeing Co. could use an umbrella. Now the FAA is piling on with its own complaint against the airplane maker.
Airlines insist that decision was mutually agreed
“Undercover boss” believes average international airfreight shipment times should be at least a day faster. Experts agree the sector can up its game.
Airport has ambitious China plans
Peak season is more like a mini-peak this year for air cargo.
While Customs and Border Protection’s Automated Commercial Environment has automated much of the cross-border trade process, the U.S. export manifest process remains paper intensive and error prone.
Four years ago, United Airlines was a mess and customers were not happy. Under CEO Oscar Munoz, UAL is flying high again.
Carrier offering thrice-weekly service between Zurich and Cancun.
Four cities in Brazil, Chile, Peru and Colombia are added to carrier’s freighter network.
United Airlines continues to build more of its fleet around Airbus aircraft with an order for 50 narrow-body A321s.
French workers are demonstrating for reforms in their pension plan, leading to a protest that will see most employees of transport companies strike beginning on Dec. 5.
Air India, Alitalia and South African Airways may be facing a bleak future.
November proved to a bit more difficult for high-performing Delta Air Lines, but it should see increased business from South America soon as it cements ties with LATAM.
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