Ocean carrier Maersk is buying three Boeing freighters and outsourcing flying to Amerijet to penetrate the U.S.-Asia air cargo market.
The Farnborough International Airshow was a relative success for Boeing, capped by large preliminary commitment for freighters from Cargolux.
Passenger travel carried United Airlines to a second-quarter profit, while cargo sales eased for the first time in two years.
COVID continues to crush Cathay Pacific’s business, but the cargo fleet is now back at full force.
Boeing, Airbus and independent aviation engineering companies are trying to meet demand for converting standard passenger jets to cargo configuration.
Boeing is more optimistic about demand for air cargo over the next 20 years, which is why it forecasts a need for 540 more freighters than competitor Airbus.
A turboprop cargo plane owned by a Ukrainian airline crashed in Greece with a load of weapons for Bangladesh’s military.
Latam Cargo’s expanded freighter fleet has made it possible to open up extra dedicated service between Europe and the Americas.
Companies that want standard freighters from the pre-owned market are in a race to find suppliers. Raya Airways and ASL are in the door with their orders.
All Nippon Airways is partially changing a large order for Boeing’s upgraded 777 of the future to include a couple of cargo jets.
(UPDATED: Oct. 25, 2022 3:05 P.M. ET) Alabama’s Huntsville International Airport in the past year has attracted new air cargo services controlled by major global logistics companies, solidifying its reputation […]
Vallair says it will turn passenger aircraft into light-duty freighters by clearing out the cabin so boxes can be loaded on the floor.
Emirates is enlarging and modernizing its cargo fleet with modified passenger aircraft and new builds.
Air France-KLM has reached a $3.9 million settlement with the U.S. government to resolve a fraud investigation involving international mail delivery.
Delta is the latest airline to settle charges of defrauding the U.S. Postal Service on mail transport contracts.
FedEx says its new operational integration will drive down costs and push up operating margins significantly.
FedEx pilots want a rich new labor deal to keep up with their counterparts at United and UPS.
Silk Way West Airlines, an all-cargo carrier based in Azerbaijan, placed an order with Airbus on Tuesday for two A350 large freighters, moving from an exclusive Boeing fleet for the […]
Embraer is the latest manufacturer to launch a freighter conversion program for used passenger aircraft.
Lufthansa parked 14 giant Airbus A380 aircraft during the pandemic but now sees value in bringing some back.
A Swiss logistics company and Baker Hughes, its customer, must take their dispute over a botched air cargo shipment to arbitration, a U.S. federal court said.
IATA says airlines can’t succeed on sustainable fuels, 5G interference and lithium battery safety without more government involvement.
Aero Capital Solutions is a mid-tier aircraft leasing firm that has quickly gone from zero freighters to soon having 40 of them.
The air cargo market has lost some steam from 2021 but is still going strong, according to the airline trade group IATA.
Qatar Airways posted record profit and strong cargo business for the fiscal year 2021-22.
Carere will head a new centralized group focusing on digitization.
LATAM Airlines’ cargo division is the first South American carrier to sell capacity on Freightos, a digital marketplace.
The union representing more than 3,300 UPS pilots has reached a tentative agreement with the express delivery company on a two-year contract extension, both sides separately announced late Tuesday. If […]
Blackstone Group, one of the premier New York investment groups, is putting $130 million on fintech/freight tech firm PayCargo.
FedEx adds Vena, a top rail executive, to its board. It also revises incentive targets and hikes its dividend 53%.
Airlines act as an auxiliary transport wing for the U.S. government during times of crisis.
What goods are being shipped and from where? How do the shipments that pass through Poland make it to Ukraine?
Delta Air Lines will transport baby formula from London to two U.S. cities under the Biden administration’s Operation Fly Formula program.
The air cargo market, like other freight sectors, is in a dip. There are mixed signs that air could bounce back sooner than other transport modes.
The baby formula crisis is still acute. FedEx and United Airlines are helping out by delivering new shipments of formula from overseas on Thursday.
Companies ship by air because it’s faster than other modes. So how does shipping by sea actually help Cathay Pacific move air cargo through Hong Kong?
The French and Danish container lines CMA CGM and Maersk are reinvesting big profits in their air cargo fleets and service offerings.
The Supreme Court said that a Southwest Airlines employee doesn’t need to go through arbitration to pursue a claim for overtime pay.
The air cargo market continues to lose altitude in the face of an overall economic slowdown and supply chain dislocations. Whether swiftly changing conditions enable airlines’ cargo business to swing […]
The last four 747-8 freighters to roll off Boeing’s production line this year are going to all-cargo operator Atlas Air, which announced Thursday the first one recently received will be […]
The International Air Transport Association’s chief economist points to mixed signals for the economy and air cargo activity.
United Airlines has stepped up to help Operation Fly Formula by transporting critically needed baby formula from the U.K. on regular passenger flights.
The cargo.one booking platform enables forwarders to search, book and track shipments on one platform within seconds.
Freightos, a backed by FedEx, is raising capital through a special purpose acquisition company and IPO.
Amsterdam airport lost a major cargo customer because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russian airline Volga-Dnepr is trying to revive its fortunes, and the Russian economy, with a new air logistics deal with Moscow.
The Biden administration has employed an all-of-government approach to bolstering infant formula supplies until domestic manufacturing can return to normal.
The latest baby formula developments include relaxed regulations to support more imports, an air cargo pipeline and congressional scrutiny.
Dallas Fort Worth is a tech-forward airport on many levels. Its latest initiative is trialing an autonomous tow vehicle in the cargo area.
Ethiopian Airlines is investing in five more Boeing 777 freighters to meet shipping demand.
The International Air Transport Association’s U.S. subsidiary next month will have a new president.
Passenger airline Avianca plans to lease up to four converted freighters as cargo becomes a strategic focus.
Supply chain delays are the chief worry among most of the 4,000 survey respondents.
FedEx Express will be the first commercial operator to fly baby formula to the U.S. as part of the government’s Operation Fly Formula.
FedEx is trucking an emergency shipment that arrived Sunday in Indianapolis on a U.S. military jet to a Nestle warehouse.
United Airlines is significantly boosting its cargo capacity with the reintroduction of Boeing 777-200 jets.
President Biden has approved the first mission for Operation Fly Formula: Bring back baby formula from Europe.
Infant formula manufacturers and the federal government have called in the air cargo cavalry to help with the formula shortage.
The White House has set up Operation Fly Formula to rush imports of baby formula to stores until domestic production can ramp up to cover the shortage.
CMA CGM is a dominant ocean freight carrier that is rapidly growing in air cargo. A tie-up with Air France-KLM will accelerate that expansion.
Edmonton International Airport announced several sustainability and hydrogen-related partnerships and investments.
EgyptAir is acquiring a small freighter to go with its trio of widebody cargo planes.
Airfreight is one solution Abbott Laboratories is using to replace lost production from a U.S. plant that was closed down by the FDA.
Saudi Arabian Airlines is investing in seven 777 converted freighters as it looks ahead to strong cargo opportunities.
A hard landing on the runway puts stress on a plane. ATR is using artificial AI to help identify any damage and get planes flying again.
Israel Aircraft Industries announced Cargojet as the third customer for its program to convert Boeing 777 jets into full-time freighters.
Boeing has landed a large freighter order from Lufthansa, while Embraer has launched a program to modify used planes for cargo in the regional market.
Air Transport Services Group seems to have immunized itself from air cargo volatility by leasing aircraft to e-commerce shippers and U.S. government personnel.
Atlas Air’s cargo business is on a steep growth path this year and ongoing fleet investments indicate management’s confidence in the future.
Airlines are carrying less cargo because of global economic headwinds, but the slowdown isn’t reflected in shipping rates.
More planes and less cargo haven’t translated yet to a big drop in shipping prices between North America and Europe because of airport logistics problems.
Freight forwarding, supply chain and express units see strong trade-related demand.
Expeditors suffered a serious cyberattack in the first quarter, with a loss of volume, but still managed to make more money than the first quarter of 2021.
The U.S. military has tapped private cargo airlines to ferry weapons for Ukraine to Poland.
Canada isn’t a sleepy cargo destination anymore. E-commerce, cross-border and international shipping are robust, and Canadian airlines are adding freighters to meet the demand.
Cargojet last year announced an order for two passenger-to-freighter conversions of the Boeing 777 but was less public about buying six more of the aircraft.
Converting passenger aircraft for cargo use is like rebuilding a house. One alternative is a quick makeover for carrying parcels in the cabin.
Over the last few years, and as economies continue to evolve, many companies across many industries are switching to technology as a new way to streamline their operations.
UPS persevered through a drop in demand during the first quarter, beating analysts’ profit estimates.
COVID lockdowns in major Chinese cities are bottling up freight shipments, but the full impact on global trade won’t be clear until this summer.
Air Lease Corp. is writing off $800 million worth of aircraft it can’t reclaim from Russian airlines – another reason leasing could be more expensive.
The U.S. government is preventing the sale of any item to a Russian cargo airline it accuses of flying U.S.-made aircraft in violation of sanctions.
United Airlines more than doubled its cargo revenue in the first quarter versus 2019. The passenger side is nearing full health too.
Logistics companies like Dimerco are combining air and road transport to move supplies for Mexican manufacturers from Asia.
China took steps to restart export manufacturing, but strict COVID measures pose a continuing challenge for logistics providers.
Alpine Air Express flies for FedEx and UPS. By acquiring a small cargo airline, it also picked up DHL Express as a customer.
Passengers get a smoother journey, airlines save money, and air pollution is reduced with new aircraft descent procedures at large U.S. airports.
A torrent of backlogged cargo in China is expected to overwhelm global ports once Chinese authorities end widespread COVID lockdowns.
Delta Air Lines grew Q1 cargo business because of supply chain chaos like that unfolding in Shanghai now. (Photo: Delta)
Air France-KLM is an early adopter of the new Airbus A350 freighter, which is based on the popular long-haul passenger aircraft.
The European Union’s permission for airlines to load cargo in the passenger compartment during the pandemic will expire on July 31.
Canadian passenger airline WestJet is transforming itself into a hybrid passenger-freighter airline.
United Airlines is bringing back dozens of 777s after a safety issue was resolved, but the process is taking longer than expected.
Fuselage of DHL Express Boeing 757-200 freighter broke in half after the plane skidded off the runway.
UPS’ surcharges close in on rival FedEx’s levies.
Maersk is one of the world’s dominant container shipping lines. Now it is making a play to be a major cargo airline.
The ripple effects on logistics from Shanghai’s quarantine are being felt beyond the city as companies try to redirect freight to alternative import/export gateways.
The air cargo market turned negative in March, after a strong February, because of the Ukraine war. Analysts say inflation and lower export orders could signal less shipping activity ahead.
Crane Worldwide Logistics is tired of fighting for space on cargo jets, so it’s leasing whole planes so it can meet customers’ shipping needs.
ZeroAvia signed a memorandum of understanding with ZEV Station to “kick-start hydrogen fueling for aviation in California and beyond,” says ZEV Station CEO.
