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Chapman Freeborn transports oversized nearly 9-meter units from China to Europe on a tight timeline

Global air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn, part of the Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest ACMI provider, has completed the successful transport of two oversized truck-loading skids for Tropicana Airlines Ltd, based in Accra, Ghana.

Turkish Airlines secures landmark financing from Bank of China

AJOT Newsroom | October 31, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Turkish Airlines has successfully completed a landmark financing transaction with Bank of China, arranged by Bank of China Turkey A.Ş. The five-year facility, amounting to 2.9 billion Chinese Yuan (equivalent to $412 million USD), will support Turkish Airlines’ core development initiatives, including fleet expansion, business growth, the construction of new facilities, and infrastructure projects at Istanbul Airport.

Flight delays hit Orlando, Dallas, DC due to shortage of air traffic controllers

Reuters | October 31, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Flights at Orlando, Dallas/Fort Worth and Washington, D.C. airports were delayed on Thursday due to a shortage of air traffic controllers during the U.S. government shutdown, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Chapman Freeborn opens Zhengzhou office, accelerating its China expansion

AJOT Newsroom | October 31, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

On 13 October, global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, Chapman Freeborn, officially opened a new office in Zhengzhou – currently its sixth in China, alongside Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Chengdu, and Shenzhen.

CB Customs Broker and heyworld join forces to create new opportunities for growth and innovation

AJOT Newsroom | October 31, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

JetBlue plane diverts to Tampa, injuries reported after flight issue

Reuters | October 31, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

A JetBlue Airways flight on Thursday en route from Cancun, Mexico, to New Jersey diverted to Tampa after suffering a flight control issue and a sudden drop in altitude that resulted in some injuries, the Federal Aviation Administration and airline said.

Vance warns of US aviation ‘disaster’ if shutdown does not end

Reuters | October 31, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Vice President JD Vance on Thursday warned of a potential holiday meltdown if a government shutdown stretches into the busy Thanksgiving holiday travel season and urged Democrats to provide the votes to reopen the government.

United, American CEOs to attend White House event as industry pushes to end shutdown

Reuters | October 30, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The CEOs of American Airlines and United Airlines will attend a White House roundtable on Thursday to press for an end to the 30-day government shutdown after a surge in flight delays blamed on air traffic controller absences, sources told Reuters.

AfA warns new U.S. tariffs on Canada will harm trade recovery

AJOT Newsroom | October 30, 2025 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

Speaking at the CIFFA Annual Conference in Toronto, Executive Director Brandon Fried said new U.S. import tariffs would increase supply chain costs, slow recovery, and undermine global trade stability

Royal Brunei Airlines partners with Unilode Aviation Solutions in providing full ULD management

AJOT Newsroom | October 30, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Royal Brunei Airlines and Unilode Aviation Solutions, the global leader in Unit Load Device (ULD) management, leasing, repair, and digital solutions, are pleased to announce a new partnership aimed at introducing ULD pooling across Royal Brunei Airlines’ global operations.

Ascend Airways Malaysia obtains full AOC and Air Service Permit (ASP)

AJOT Newsroom | October 30, 2025 | Air Cargo | Charters

Ascend Airways Malaysia, a Malaysia-based airline and part of the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, Avia Solutions Group, has officially received its AOC and ASP licenses.

Baltic Exchange and TAC Innovation launch extended FCA-compliant daily air cargo spot price benchmarks to strengthen market risk management

AJOT Newsroom | October 30, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

Baltic Exchange, in partnership with TAC Innovation, has officially launched the extended Baltic Air Freight Spot Indices (BAI Spot) to include a comprehensive set of routes originating from Hong Kong, India and Korea.

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reports facility volumes for September

AJOT Newsroom | October 30, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports | Ports & Terminals

Cargojet expands its brand to Europe

AJOT Newsroom | October 30, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Liege Airport and Chicago Rockford International Airport sign sister airport agreement

AJOT Newsroom | October 30, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Liege Airport (LGG) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) have officially signed a sister airport relationship agreement today during the Air Cargo South East Asia event in Singapore.

US revokes approval for 13 routes by Mexican airlines, citing competition issues

Reuters | October 29, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The U.S. on Tuesday said it has revoked approval for 13 routes by Mexican carriers into the United States and canceled all combined passenger and cargo flights by Mexican airlines to the United States from Mexico City's Felipe Angeles International Airport.

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