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Louhe study reveals how AI is best utilized to harness untapped security data to address airport insider threats

AJOT Newsroom | April 07, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

Boeing settles lawsuits with two 737 MAX crash victims’ families

Reuters | April 07, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

U.S. planemaker Boeing settled lawsuits with the families of two victims killed in the March 2019 crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX on the eve of trial, lawyers for the families said.

Spirit Airlines CEO steps down weeks after carrier exits bankruptcy

Reuters | April 07, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

SIMPPLE Ltd. wins second contract, worth $524,000, to supply autonomous cleaning robots at Singapore Airport Terminal

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

Alaska Airlines and Loft Dynamics partner to develop and deploy first Boeing 737 VR simulators

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

In a first for global airlines, Alaska Airlines will lend expertise from its industry-leading training program to inform development of next generation simulators. Loft enters fixed-wing market, bringing FAA- and EASA-qualified VR technology to commercial airline training.

FAA to investigate after fire reported in cabin of United Airlines flight

Reuters | April 04, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it would launch an investigation after the crew on a United Airlines Boeing 737 flight from Key West, Florida to Newark

More passengers, more cargo: successful first quarter for Hahn Airport

AJOT Newsroom | April 03, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

United grows Pacific flights on demand for long-haul travel

Reuters | April 02, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

United Airlines said on Wednesday it will add flights to Pacific destinations like Thailand and Vietnam, as long-haul travel remains a bright spot for U.S. carriers despite slowing domestic demand.

Pilots union breaks off talks over Lufthansa’s staffing plans, sources say

Reuters | April 02, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The VC pilots union is breaking off talks with Germany's Lufthansa over proposed cuts, sources told Reuters on Wednesday, increasing the likelihood of strikes by cockpit crew over the course of this year.

Boeing CEO defends safety efforts, says he is not pressuring workers

Reuters | April 02, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said on Wednesday that the planemaker is focused on improving safety and not pressuring workers to speed up production after a 2024 mid-air 737 MAX 9 emergency.

Amazon targets April 9 launch of first Kuiper internet satellites

Reuters | April 02, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

Amazon.com on Wednesday said it plans to launch the first 27 satellites for its Project Kuiper internet network next week, pinning down a long-awaited start to the company's plan to deploy a massive constellation that will rival Elon Musk's Starlink system.

Discover Airlines flies to Windhoek

AJOT Newsroom | April 02, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

New long-haul route to Africa:

Nunes appointed to the board of Chapman Freeborn

Chief Operating Officer will advise the board on strategic planning, company performance, and technological innovation

Smith assumes leadership as General Manager of Hartsfield-Jackson

A transformative aviation executive brings decades of experience; Jan Lennon appointed Executive Deputy General Manager

World Cargo Symposium 2025: Building a new open source community

AJOT Newsroom | April 02, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

At the World Cargo Symposium from 15 to 17 April in Dubai, the Open Logistics Foundation (OLF) and IATA will be drawing attention to an important topic: How can the air freight industry master digital transformation even with limited IT capacities?

‘Liberation Day’ tariffs will ‘change the rules of game’ for global trade

[Freightos Weekly Update] Industry awaits April 2nd tariff decisions

WFS resumes cargo handling partnership with Malaysia Airlines’ cargo arm, MASkargo in France as Paris returns to airline’s network

AJOT Newsroom | April 01, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Malaysia Airlines’ cargo arm, MASkargo has resumed its cargo handling partnership with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, in Paris to support the airline’s new daily flights to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.

Boeing made ‘serious missteps’ but is changing culture, CEO will testify

Reuters | April 01, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg will tell lawmakers on Wednesday the U.S. planemaker made "serious missteps" in recent years but has since made "sweeping changes" after a January 2024 mid-air emergency involving a new 737 MAX.

Airbus delivered about 70 jets in March, industry sources say

Reuters | April 01, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airbus delivered about 70 planes in March, industry sources said on Tuesday, up about 11% from March last year but leaving the European group a steep path towards its 2025 target.

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