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AJOT Newsroom | August 17, 2026

Avianca Cargo transports 60 additional tons of earthquake aid from Miami to California

This effort brings the total amount of humanitarian aid transported during the first two days of the emergency to more than 150 tons. The cargo includes electric generators and essential supplies, such as hygiene products and nonperishable food.

World ACD weekly cargo trends August 3rd-9th, 2026 (week 32)

AJOT Newsroom | August 17, 2026 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Global airfreight volumes declined in the first full week of August after a mild rally the previous week, with chargeable weight sinking from all origins, while pricing and capacity inched lower, barely changing from the previous week.

Boeing’s Wisk sale unlikely to kick off another divestment round

Reuters | August 14, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology | By The Numbers

Boeing's announcement this week that it is selling Wisk Aero is less a signal of a broader breakup than an effort to shed a struggling, non-core air taxi business that had become a distraction from the aerospace giant's turnaround efforts, analysts said.

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Reuters | August 14, 2026

Trump administration to impose tariffs on drone imports, White House says

President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will impose tariffs on imports of drones and their components, including from some key U.S. allies, with the Trump administration saying the country was "too reliant" on foreign sources of drones.

Airlines get grounded jets flying again, but engine bills linger

Reuters | August 14, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airlines are getting grounded jets back into the air. The bills left by a years-long engine crisis are proving much harder to bring down.

July 2026: Passenger numbers and freight volumes rise at Frankfurt Airport

AJOT Newsroom | August 13, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

Cargo throughput (comprising airfreight and airmail) was up 0.9 percent to 180,622 metric tons in July.

GLSHK powers STARLUX Airlines’ European expansion with EzyCustoms™

AJOT Newsroom | August 13, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

Enhancing air freight customs clearance efficiency and compliance

Liege Airport‘s EU CBEC 2026 brings ease and movement to e-commerce

AJOT Newsroom | August 13, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

The logistics behind the world’s fastest-growing air cargo commodity segment - e-commerce - is a complex web of processes, policies, and potential bottlenecks.

AIR ONE appoints Gavrilin as Business Development Director APAC to drive scheduled and charter freighter growth

Global aviation group, AIR ONE, has appointed Ilya Gavrilin as Business Development Director APAC to support the growth of its Boeing 777F and 747F scheduled and charter freighter services across Asia Pacific.

[Freightos Weekly Update] Hormuz hopes dashed; Asia - Europe and transpac ocean rates diverge on extended US peak

Riege Software closes the airfreight visibility gap further with expanded CargoAi integration

AJOT Newsroom | August 11, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

Qatar Airways Cargo boosts TechLift transport services

AJOT Newsroom | August 11, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Qatar Airways Cargo has added VRR’s specialized RGX and RZY containers to their portfolio to support in the transportation of advanced capital equipment within the semiconductor industry.

Weekly Air Cargo Trends – July 27 to August 2, 2026

AJOT Newsroom | August 10, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

China-Europe downturn weakens global July market performance

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AJOT Newsroom | August 10, 2026

SEA welcomes new Delta Air Lines service to Tokyo-Narita

Additional option to Tokyo begins March 2027

Lufthansa Cargo accelerates customs processes with FAIR@Link

AJOT Newsroom | August 10, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

Air cargo IT company allivate has signed Lufthansa Cargo as a new customer for its FAIR@Link platform.

Archer to acquire Boeing’s Wisk and two units for near 20% equity stake

Reuters | August 10, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

Air taxi maker Archer Aviation entered into a deal to acquire Boeing's electric aircraft unit, Wisk Aero, along with two related subsidiaries, and in exchange will give Boeing a nearly 20% stake in the combined company, the companies said on Monday.

Global Aerospace Summit 2026 lineup announced

AJOT Newsroom | August 10, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

The Global Aerospace Summit will return to the St. Louis region August 19–20, 2026, with a lineup of speakers and panels that builds on the success of the inaugural conference last year.

Aurrigo International takes off with £1.43m CAM funding to boost airport safety

AJOT Newsroom | August 10, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Aurrigo International plc has been awarded £1.43million of UK government funding to investigate how autonomous vehicles can be used to make airports safer.

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AJOT Newsroom | August 07, 2026

Turkish Airlines balanced the adverse effects of the war in the Middle East through dynamic capacity management

Turkish Airlines expanded its fleet, revenue, and cargo performance in Q2 2026 as agile capacity planning, higher unit revenues, and Turkish Cargo’s geographic advantage helped offset fuel-price pressure and regional instability.

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AJOT Newsroom | August 07, 2026

Little appetite for peak season charters signals a weaker air cargo market over rest of 2026

The rate premiums air freight buyers have paid since the escalation of the Middle East conflict in late February are continuing to unwind, with little evidence of a peak season boost for airlines and forwarders to look forward to, as the global air cargo market faces a slower second half of 2026, according to new industry data and analysis from Xeneta.

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