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US asks judge to dismiss Boeing 737 MAX criminal fraud case

Reuters | May 29, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday asked a judge to dismiss a criminal fraud charge against Boeing stemming from two fatal 737 MAX plane crashes that killed 346 people, saying it had reached agreement with the planemaker.

JetBlue, United tie up to let passengers book on both websites

Reuters | May 29, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

JetBlue Airways and United Airlines unveiled on Thursday plans for a consumer collaboration that allows travelers to book flights on both carriers' websites, while interchangeably earning and using points in their frequent flyer programs.

Boeing CEO says he wants to crank up 737 MAX production rate through rest of year

Reuters | May 29, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing aims to increase production of its best-selling 737 MAX jets to 42 aircraft per month in the next few months and to boost output to 47 a month in early 2026, Chief Executive Kelly Ortberg said on Thursday.

US FAA extends program allowing Boeing to conduct agency tasks like inspections

Reuters | May 29, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it would extend by three years a program that allows Boeing to perform some tasks on the agency's behalf like inspections, saying the planemaker had made improvements.

Another world first as Hactl commences stage two of intelligent cargo thermal detection system implementation

AJOT Newsroom | May 29, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent handler – has begun Phase 2 of the implementation of its intelligent cargo thermal detection system at SuperTerminal 1.

WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 20)

AJOT Newsroom | May 28, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Asia Pacific and worldwide tonnages rebound

Aircraft leasing giant calls on Trump to expand zero-tariff plane pact

Reuters | May 28, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The head of the world's largest aircraft leasing company has called on U.S. President Donald Trump to renegotiate and expand a duty-free trade agreement for the aircraft industry to include newcomers like China in a new lobbying twist to the trade war.

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reports agency volumes for April 2025

AJOT Newsroom | May 28, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports | Ports & Terminals

• Commercial airports see third busiest April ever • Port of New York and New Jersey continues strong growth

Airbus warns airlines delivery delays to last three years, sources say

Reuters | May 28, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airbus is warning airlines that delays in deliveries will persist for another three years as it works through a backlog of supply-chain problems, industry sources said.

FCS Frankfurt Cargo Services wins new contract with EDT – eDirect Transport

AJOT Newsroom | May 28, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Japan’s reusable rocket startup ISC eyes US test launch in December

Reuters | May 28, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

SpaceX’s Starship spins out of control after flying past points of previous failures

Reuters | May 28, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

SpaceX's Starship rocket roared into space from Texas on Tuesday but spun out of control about halfway through its flight without achieving some of its most important testing goals, bringing fresh engineering hurdles to CEO Elon Musk's increasingly turbulent Mars rocket program.

AJOT Newsroom | May 27, 2025

WestJet Cargo expands capacity to Japan with daily Dreamliner service

WestJet Cargo has announced the expansion of its trans-Pacific capacity with the launch of daily year-round service between Calgary and Tokyo Narita International Airport.

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