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Bloomberg | June 21, 2019

Airlines avoid Strait of Hormuz after Iran-US tensions escalate

Airlines worldwide are diverting flights away from southern Iran, lengthening travel times, after the Federal Aviation Administration issued an edict barring American operators from the region amid escalating tensions with the Persian Gulf country.

Delta buys stake in Korean Air parent in boost to holding family

Bloomberg | June 21, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

United suspends Newark-Mumbai route after Iran downs US drone

Bloomberg | June 20, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

American Airlines pilots appeal to Boeing CEO for Max simulator time

Bloomberg | June 20, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airbus wins Paris crown, vows fight over Boeing’s 737 Max deal

Bloomberg | June 20, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Volga-Dnepr Group and Liege airport are to strengthen their cooperation with support from Wallonian Government

AJOT Newsroom | June 20, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports | Airlines

Volga-Dnepr Group (VDG), Liege Airport (LA) have signed Memorandum of Understanding on reinforcement of their strategic cooperation on the set-up of regional hub in Liege airport. The cooperation has gone to the next quality level with great support and contribution from Wallonian Government (WGov), which will advise the partners on the successful development of the project and cover talent acquisition among other issues.

Korean Air awards ULD management agreement to Unilode

AJOT Newsroom | June 20, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Free seminars showcase Heathrow truck congestion solution

AJOT Newsroom | June 20, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

JetBlue to expand European reach with order for new Airbus XLR

Bloomberg | June 20, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

FIS Air Freight Report June 20, 2019

AJOT Newsroom | June 20, 2019 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

A gloomy picture as the Trans-Pacific market continues to slide upon slack demand and an unrelenting trade war. An 11.5% drop on CNHK to US over the past 6 weeks, and more importantly a 2.4% drop from this time last year, reflecting an overall drop of approximately 3% from 2018.

FedEx’s next year outlook may be weighed down by trade war

Bloomberg | June 20, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters | International Trade

Airbus will challenge Boeing to undo showstopping 737 Max deal

Bloomberg | June 20, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Engine makers GE and Pratt trade barbs at Paris Air show

Bloomberg | June 19, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Southwest Air pilots want Boeing to reimburse 737 Max costs

Bloomberg | June 19, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air Cargo

AJOT Newsroom | June 19, 2019

United becomes first U.S. carrier to lease and transport SkyCell temperature-controlled containers

United Cargo today announced it will enhance its TempControl service by becoming the first U.S. carrier to lease and transport the innovative temperature-sensitive containers manufactured by SkyCell.

Shamed for burning kerosene, aviation world seeks greener skies

Bloomberg | June 19, 2019 | Air Cargo

Turkmenistan Airlines Intends to Order One Boeing 777-200LR

AJOT Newsroom | June 19, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing and Turkmenistan Airlines, the national carrier of Turkmenistan, today announced the airline's plan to extend its long-haul operations by adding a fourth 777-200LR (Long Range) airplane to its fleet.

China Airlines Intends to Upgrade Fleet with Boeing 777 Freighters

AJOT Newsroom | June 19, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Taiwan's flag carrier to modernize its fleet with up to six of the world's largest, most capable twin-engine freighters

Leading the World and Beyond in Commercial Space Transportation

AJOT Newsroom | June 19, 2019 | Air Cargo | General

Before an aerospace industry Commercial Space Panel at the Paris Air Show today, Acting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Daniel K. Elwell told participants that the Department of Transportation is building a regulatory framework to retain United States leadership and enable the limitless potential and possibilities of commercial space.