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White House names McNeill as acting head of Transportation Security Administration

Reuters | April 29, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports | International Trade

House Republicans propose $15 billion for air traffic control, new $200 EV fee

Reuters | April 29, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

U.S. House Republicans are proposing $15 billion in new funding for air traffic control reform and a new $200 fee on electric cars as part of wide-range tax reform bill under consideration.

Amazon launches first Kuiper internet satellites, taking on Starlink

Reuters | April 29, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

The first 27 satellites for Amazon's Kuiper broadband internet constellation were launched into space from Florida on Monday, kicking off the long-delayed deployment of an internet-from-space network that will rival SpaceX's Starlink.

China’s largest airlines deepen losses in first quarter as competition, US tariffs to weigh

Reuters | April 29, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines | International Trade

China's three biggest airlines reported deeper first-quarter losses on Tuesday from the same period a year ago, amid intensifying competition and economic pressures on consumers, and a worsening trade war with the United States.

Riyadh Air willing to buy Boeing planes from cancelled Chinese orders, CEO says

Reuters | April 28, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines | International Trade

Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas said on Monday the Saudi startup carrier would be ready to buy Boeing aircraft destined for Chinese airlines if they are not delivered due to the escalating trade war between the United States and China.

An aircraft component supply revolution – how AI is changing the game for consignment stock and inventory

Pawel Asha - Director of Data and Quality - Artemis Aerospace | April 28, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

AI is enabling industries across the globe to take quantum leaps in the way they operate, and the aerospace component supply sector is no exception.

Unions warn on jobs as Airbus reaches Spirit Aero factory deal

Reuters | April 28, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airbus finalised an agreement on Monday to take over some plants from Spirit AeroSystems in a carve-up of the struggling supplier with rival Boeing, as unions raised concerns over politically sensitive jobs in Northern Ireland.

Etihad Airways shrugs off tariff turmoil, sees opportunities

Reuters | April 28, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways is not seeing any effects from the turmoil caused by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies, its CEO Antonoaldo Neves told Reuters on Monday, while adding it was too early to fully gauge the impact of the levies.

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WestJet Cargo expands service to South Korea

WestJet Cargo has announced the expansion of its Calgary-Seoul (Incheon International Airport) service, doubling its flight frequencies to meet growing demand for air cargo and passenger transportation between Canada and South Korea.

LATAM and Delta expand joint venture to Argentina

AJOT Newsroom | April 25, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Two years after the initiation of their Joint Venture (JV), Delta and LATAM celebrated an agreement to include Argentina within the scope of the JV, allowing their customers access to a network of over 200 destinations between the United States, Canada, and Argentina. The agreement will enable the offering of enhanced air transportation services and strengthen benefits for customers.

Safran says China to exempt jet engines and parts from tariffs

Reuters | April 25, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines | International Trade

China has decided to grant exemptions from import tariffs for some aircraft parts, including jet engines, the head of French engine maker Safran said on Friday.

TIACA announces jury selection for inaugural Inspirational Leader Award - nominations now open

AJOT Newsroom | April 25, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Jet engine maker Safran’s revenues rise 17% in first quarter

Reuters | April 25, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Shares in Safran rose on Friday after the French jet engine maker reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter revenues and said it was studying ways to manage the impact of global trade tensions.

Air India in talks with Boeing to take 10 planes snubbed by Chinese airlines, sources say

Reuters | April 25, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Air India is in talks with U.S. planemaker Boeing to acquire around 10 737 MAX jets after Chinese customers started rejecting

Cathay Pacific launches direct flight to Dallas

AJOT Newsroom | April 25, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

This new route heralds an exciting chapter in the expansion of Cathay Pacific’s North America network, further enhancing the global connectivity of its home hub, Hong Kong, while providing greater choice and convenience for customers.

Lufthansa Cargo christens newest freighter “¡Hola Argentina!”

AJOT Newsroom | April 25, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Yesterday, Thursday 24 April 2025, Lufthansa Cargo christened the latest addition to its own freighter fleet underlining its purpose of enabling global business. The aircraft with the registration D-ALFL has been named in line with the ‘Say hello around the world’ concept, with which the leading cargo carrier has been naming its aircraft acknowledging the markets within its route network since 2013: ‘¡Hola Argentina!’, highlighting Argentina's connection to the global airfreight market through Lufthansa Cargo.

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