Air Cargo

Coverage of air cargo related news including freight forwarders, freighters, belly cargo, airports and more

Southwest Airlines faces FAA audit over safety incidents

Bloomberg | July 23, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Delta union says pilots feel ‘abandoned’ amid system upheaval

Bloomberg | July 23, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Delta warns cancellations to stretch for days after outage

Bloomberg | July 23, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Delta Air Lines Inc. expects to cancel more flights this week as the carrier tries to recover from a crippling technology outage.

DoKaSch Temperature Solutions expands global reach with new Opticooler® stations in Miami and Dublin

AJOT Newsroom | July 23, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

DoKaSch Temperature Solutions, a specialist in temperature-controlled active packaging, has opened new Opticooler® stations in Miami, USA, and Dublin, Ireland.

ITP Aero extends MRO contract with Pratt & Whitney Canada

AJOT Newsroom | July 23, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

ITP Aero has announced the extension of its maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services contract with Pratt & Whitney Canada, an RTX business, for the mid turbine frame (MTF) and low-pressure compressor (LPC) modules of the PW800 engine.

United Airlines plane to track greenhouse gases for government

The US government and United Airlines Holdings Inc. will use a commercial aircraft to monitor greenhouse gases throughout the atmosphere, a first-of-its-kind collaboration that promises to vastly expand what scientists know about how planet-warming pollution behaves in the sky.

AON member executes successful shipment of Honda CRF 250L rally motorcycle from Kuala Lumpur to Perth

AJOT Newsroom | July 23, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Last weekend, Synergy Worldwide Forwarding successfully executed an airfreight shipment of a World Traveler's trusted Honda CRF 250L Rally Motorcycle (210x104x140cm) with a volume weight of 510kg from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to Perth, Australia.

Incora secures $60M+ in new business wins

AJOT Newsroom | July 23, 2024 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

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AJOT Newsroom | July 23, 2024

UPS to acquire Estafeta, providing trade opportunities for customers in Mexico and beyond

UPS has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Estafeta, a leading Mexican express delivery company.

Macquarie AirFinance places first Boeing order with purchase of 20 737 MAX jets

AJOT Newsroom | July 23, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

• Lessor chooses 737 MAX flexibility and efficiency to support airline customer fleet modernization • 737 MAX positioned to replace significant wave of Next-Generation 737 retirements

Flydubai in talks with Boeing, Airbus for next major deal

Bloomberg | July 23, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

TIACA appoints Pokhriyal as regional representative – India

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) appoints Mahendra Pokhriyal as its Regional Representative– India.

Boeing and Clear Sky launch partnership to help decarbonize aviation

SmartLynx Airlines Malta becomes a member of IATA

AJOT Newsroom | July 23, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

SmartLynx Airlines Malta has been on the IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit) registry since 2019. Joining the IATA global community allows SmartLynx to shape the industry's priorities and initiatives, including safety and sustainability.

Turkish Airlines’ major Boeing order held up by GE engine talks

Bloomberg | July 23, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

GE Aerospace profit soars on surging demand for engines

Bloomberg | July 23, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Delta faces US investigation over handling of system outage

Bloomberg | July 23, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Delta Air Lines Inc. is under investigation by US authorities over its handling of a technology glitch that has led to thousands of canceled flights.

UPS tumbles most in 15 years on worse-than-expected earnings

Bloomberg | July 23, 2024 | Air Cargo

United Parcel Service Inc.’s shares tumbled the most in more than 15 years after the parcel giant reported a profit well short of Wall Street’s estimates amid pressure from wage inflation and soft package demand.