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Awery’s den Hertog wins Women in Air Cargo Award

AJOT Newsroom | September 30, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

Awery Chief Experience Officer recognized in IT category for contribution to efficiency, innovation, and the next generation of air cargo professionals

Contour Airlines expands Muscle Shoals service with new nonstop flights to Dallas-Fort Worth

AJOT Newsroom | September 30, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Stuart Todd | September 30, 2026

‘Hyperscaler’ boom: 33 freighters a day carrying data center-related air trade to the US

AI and data center expansion is driving a surge in trans-Pacific air cargo, with GPUs, servers and semiconductor equipment tightening Asia-U.S. capacity and pushing high-value technology freight to the front of the market.

[Freightos Weekly Update] China-US truce to reduce some tariffs, and likely postpone port fees

Weekly Air Cargo Trends – September 14 to 20, 2026

AJOT Newsroom | September 30, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Tonnages rebound ahead of Chinese holiday period

Smith appointed CEO of the Airforwarders Association

AJOT Newsroom | September 30, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has appointed aviation and supply chain leader, Steve Smith, as its new Chief Executive Officer.

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AJOT Newsroom | September 29, 2026

Port Authority of NY & NJ Board of Commissioners authorizes $110 million toward terminal expansion

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners authorized $110 million toward two expansion projects at Newark Liberty International Airport’s award-wining Terminal A.

Airbus flies A350F freighter in challenge to Boeing

Reuters | September 29, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Airbus launched the maiden flight of its delayed A350F freighter on Tuesday, expanding its portfolio in a bid to break rival Boeing's grip on a vital part of global trade.

Alaska Air bets on premium travel to boost profit as fuel costs bite

Reuters | September 29, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Alaska Air Group is making its biggest push yet into premium travel, adding lie-flat seats, premium-economy cabins and new airport lounges to earn more from travelers willing to pay for comfort while high jet fuel prices squeeze profits.

Adhoc.Express selects CargoCONNECT by CargoAi to bring digital live rates and instant booking into its ad hoc freight workflow

AJOT Newsroom | September 29, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

Adhoc.Express GmbH, the Cargo Communication Organizer designed specifically for freight forwarders, today announced its strategic integration with CargoAi’s Quote & Book API and customized FlyWindow feature.

CargoTech: Connecting air cargo supply chain workflows across the ecosystem

AJOT Newsroom | September 29, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

From planning to production: Aerios, Wiremind Cargo, Rotate, and CargoAi, are driving the air cargo industry’s growing adoption of CargoTech’s digital ecosystem as it also expands into cargo operations for the first time, with the upcoming launch of a new compliance and sanctions tool in Rotate’s tech stack.

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Reuters | September 29, 2026

US states challenge FAA environmental review of commercial drone package rules

A group of 15 states and a Texas county on Monday sued the US Federal Aviation Administration over an environmental review of planned commercial drone package delivery rules.

SAS Scandinavia Cargo appoints Allied Aviation GSSA for India

AJOT Newsroom | September 29, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Allied Aviation (Allied) has been appointed General Sales and Services Agent (GSSA) for India by SAS Scandinavia Cargo.

SpaceX’s Starship makes orbital debut deploying Starlinks before early ending

Reuters | September 28, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

SpaceX's next-generation Starship rocket reached orbit for the first time on Monday despite having one of its engines shut down unexpectedly, overcoming a hitch mid-flight to deploy its first batch of new Starlink satellites in a truncated mission ending hours earlier than originally planned.

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AJOT Newsroom | September 25, 2026

NJASAP applauds Senate for passage of aeromedical reform measures

The NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots (NJASAP) commends the U.S. Senate for its passage of S. 3257, the John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act, and S. 3258, the Aviation Medication Transparency Act.

McGee Air Services elects Ben Reed as President

AJOT Newsroom | September 25, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

McGee Air Services has elected Ben Reed as President, effective Oct. 1, formalizing the leadership role he has held on an interim basis for the past six months.

Turkish Airlines finalizes order for up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

AJOT Newsroom | September 25, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Turkish Airlines has finalized an agreement with Boeing for up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, marking another significant step in its long-term growth strategy.

Alaska Airlines strengthens its Seattle-area network with major Paine Field growth

AJOT Newsroom | September 24, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Alaska will expand service from Seattle/Everett to key West Coast destinations, including twice-daily Los Angeles (LAX) flights on larger Boeing 737 aircraft, two daily Portland (PDX) flights and more seats to San Diego (SAN) and San Francisco (SFO).

Huntsville International Airport advances West Aviation Development Phase 1 with $2M appropriation

AJOT Newsroom | September 24, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

• $2 million in federal dollars strengthens North Alabama's aerospace infrastructure. • Strategic investment positions region for next-generation MRO and defense logistics.

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AJOT Newsroom | September 24, 2026

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey eliminates more than 7.5 million miles of truck travel by using barges

• Barges operating on local waterways replaced 250,000 truck trips since 2023 when the project was launched to address community concerns about airport construction impacts • Reduced trucking mileage is equivalent to circumnavigating the Earth 300 times or 31 trips to the Moon

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