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WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 22) - 2025

AJOT Newsroom | June 09, 2025 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Worldwide tonnages rebounded +4% in May...

IBA predicts up to 800 commercial aircraft orders at Paris Air Show

AJOT Newsroom | June 09, 2025 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

By Dr. Stuart Hatcher, Chief Economist IBA Since the air shows restarted back in 2022, the key factor dominating them has been the supply chain. While that is far from going away anytime soon, threats of protectionism have bumped it off the top spot once again.

KlasJet signs ACMI agreement with Air Cairo

AJOT Newsroom | June 09, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

KlasJet has signed an agreement with Air Cairo to provide chartered flights this summer.

Democratic senators propose sweeping air safety reforms after fatal collision

Reuters | June 06, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

A group of seven Democratic senators on Thursday introduced sweeping air safety legislation after a fatal collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet in January near Reagan Washington National Airport killed 67 people.

Air cargo ‘piggybacks global uncertainty’ as demand grows +6% in May, but sentiment drives first rates decline in a year

AJOT Newsroom | June 06, 2025 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

While international trade continued to flow in May and global air cargo volumes rose +6% year-on-year, market sentiment and concerns over what comes next saw airfreight spot rates decline for the first time in a year, according to Xeneta’s latest market analysis.

Musk-Trump breakup puts $22 billion of SpaceX contracts at risk, jolting US space program

Reuters | June 06, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

About $22 billion of SpaceX's government contracts are at risk and multiple U.S. space programs could face dramatic changes in the fallout from Elon Musk and President Donald Trump's explosive feud on Thursday.

Avianca Cargo announces a collaboration agreement with Amazon Air Cargo

AJOT Newsroom | June 05, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Avianca Cargo announced its collaboration agreement with Amazon Air Cargo with an initial daily 767 -300 F charter operation between Bogotá and Miami, that will enhance air freight capabilities between the United States and Latin America, with operations beginning April 8, 2025.

Boeing rebuilding trust as airline bosses see improved jet quality

Reuters | June 05, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airline bosses are tentatively voicing greater confidence in Boeing's ability to deliver jets at the right quality in a step towards ending years of reputational damage for the embattled planemaker.

Nine injured in Ryanair emergency landing in Germany

Reuters | June 05, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Volantio Achieves ISO 27001:2022 Certification, Meeting International Standards for Information Security

Volantio | June 05, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

The certification affirms Volantio’s enterprise-grade protection of customer data and alignment with global compliance standards.

Turkish Airlines and TAP Air Portugal expand cooperation scope

AJOT Newsroom | June 04, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more countries than any other in the world, and TAP Air Portugal, the flag carrier of Portugal and the leading European airline flying to Brazil, are expanding their existing codeshare partnership.

TIACA announces 2025 Hall of Fame recipient

AJOT Newsroom | June 04, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced that Jan Krems, President of United Cargo, has been selected as the 2025 Hall of Fame Award Recipient.

TAP Air Portugal launches direct flight from Terceira to San Francisco

AJOT Newsroom | June 04, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Carrier connects Azorean island to Californian city once a week

Turkish Cargo named “Cargo Airline of the Year – Global” at the 2025 World Air Cargo Awards

AJOT Newsroom | June 04, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Turkish Cargo, the global air cargo brand of Turkish Airlines, has been honored with the “Cargo Airline of the Year – Global” award at the 2025 World Air Cargo Awards, one of the most prestigious accolades in the air cargo industry.

WestJet Cargo relies on Jettainer as long-term ULD management partner

AJOT Newsroom | June 04, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Jettainer remains the ULD partner of choice for WestJet Cargo in the coming years.

FAA not currently considering lifting Boeing 737 MAX production cap, official says

Reuters | June 04, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration said he is not currently considering lifting a production cap of 38 planes per month on Boeing's 737 MAX imposed after a January 2024 mid-air emergency involving a new Alaska Airlines Boeing plane missing four key bolts.

Chairman Nehls statement from hearing on stakeholder perspectives on implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

AJOT Newsroom | June 04, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Opening remarks, as prepared, of Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX) from June 4th, 2025 hearing entitled, “FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024: Stakeholder Perspectives on Implementation One Year Later.”

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