Air Cargo

Coverage of air cargo related news including freight forwarders, airlines, airports and more

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Reliable Robotics and Astral Aviation Collaborate

AJOT | September 09, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Reliable Robotics and Kenya-based airline Astral Aviation announced a strategic collaboration with the goal of enhancing aviation safety and increasing air cargo connectivity in sub-Saharan Africa through the use of automated aircraft.

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Hactl CLP Renewable Energy Certificates deal sets record for Hong Kong airport community

AJOT | September 09, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

The agreement covers six years commencing in August 2022, and will be equivalent to a total reduction of around 18,000 tonnes of carbon emissions associated with electricity

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WorldACD: Air cargo trends for the past 5 weeks (wk 35): Tonnages stabilize

AJOT | September 09, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters | By The Numbers

Worldwide air cargo tonnages dropped again slightly in the final few days of August and into early September after rebounding in the last full week of last month, the latest figures from WorldACD Market Data reveal.

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Etihad Continues to Invest in the US Market

AJOT | September 09, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Increased market performance and record demand lead Etihad to increase flight routes between New York and Abu Dhabi starting in November

PIT breaks ground on state-of-the-art cargo facility, boosting freight capacity and capabilities

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AJOT | Top Story | September 08, 2022

PIT breaks ground on state-of-the-art cargo facility, boosting freight capacity and capabilities

Cargo 4 is the first major cargo expansion in decades as the airport strengthens its position as an international logistics center while increasing jobs

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Lufthansa Cargo is the world’s first cargo airline to use more environmentally friendly plastic film for transportation

AJOT | September 08, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• Innovative and particularly thin plastic film with ten percent recycled material in use worldwide as of mid-September • Freight airline relies on holistic strategy for handling plastic as a valuable material to reduce consumption

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United invests another $15 million in electric flying taxi market with Eve

AJOT | September 08, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

Airline signs purchase agreement for up to 400 eVTOL aircraft from Eve aiming to revolutionize commuter experience in cities around the world

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Strong investment in cargo facilities at Schiphol despite global airfreight volume dip

AJOT | September 08, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

Freight volumes decreased by -13.8% in first-half 2022 compared to 2021 at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, but investment in smart strategies remains strong

World’s top airline shares are in Asia despite China lockdowns

Bloomberg | September 08, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

First aerial delivery drone granted design approval by FAA

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Bloomberg | Top Story | September 07, 2022

First aerial delivery drone granted design approval by FAA

US aviation regulators approved designs for the first flying drone built specifically for shipping packages, a major step forward for the fledgling remote delivery industry.

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Travel demand is soaring even as summer comes to an end, United Airlines says

Bloomberg | September 07, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

United Airlines Holdings Inc. raised its outlook for third-quarter sales and said it may fly slightly more than previously planned, boosting shares across the industry as the carrier cited strong demand holding steady even as the summer travel season comes to an end.

Cool Chain Association celebrates 20th anniversary and signs MoU with Perishable Products Export Board Control

AJOT | September 07, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

FAA tightens Boeing design oversight after 737 Max crashes

Bloomberg | September 07, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

ISS Aerospace unveils the Sensus 8 Multimodal Autonomous UAS

AJOT | September 07, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

PASSUR Aerospace and uAvionix partner to deliver essential airfield surveillance, vehicle tracking and operations management capabilities to global airport community

AJOT | September 07, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

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Germany’s richest man looking to buy more Lufthansa shares

Bloomberg | September 07, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Germany’s richest man wants to buy more Deutsche Lufthansa AG shares after investing a chunk of a fortune made in logistics into Europe’s biggest airline.

Gangwal family seeks $250 million from share sale in Indigo

Bloomberg | September 07, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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August air cargo data could signal a better-than-expected peak season

AJOT | September 07, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Global air cargo market performance data for August offered a glimmer of hope for volumes in the upcoming peak season as the decline in demand seen over the previous four months slowed and general air cargo rates between Europe and North America stabilized, according to the latest weekly analysis from CLIVE Data Services, part of Xeneta.