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CHAMP Cargosystems adds new aircraft type

AJOT Newsroom | March 05, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Schürmann appointed Managing Director Germany of Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS)

AJOT Newsroom | March 05, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, has announced Thomas Schürmann will take up the post of Managing Director Germany of its subsidiary Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) in April.

TIACA and HACTL partner to sponsor the Rising Star Award through 2028

AJOT Newsroom | March 05, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has announced a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd. (HACTL) for the TIACA Rising Star Award.

DHL continues to accept Middle East orders, but warns of delays

DHL is still accepting delivery orders in the Middle East despite the escalating conflict, its chief executive said on Thursday, but warned there would be delays.

Airlines cancel flights as Middle East conflict escalates

Reuters | March 05, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Global air travel remains severely disrupted after the war in Iran forced the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, stranding tens of thousands of passengers worldwide and disrupting thousands of flights.

[Freightos Weekly Update] Iran war pushing air rates up

Iranian attacks on ships have effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz since Sunday; Trump has pledged naval escorts and insurance support for oil tankers, though experts question both feasibility and timeline.

Air cargo cartel judicial marathon finally ends after two decades

Stuart Todd | March 04, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The European Court of Justice has upheld nearly €800 million in fines against major airlines—including Air France-KLM, British Airways, and Singapore Airlines—ending a 16-year legal battle over a global air freight price-fixing cartel.

More repatriation flights as Middle East airspace shutdown leaves thousands stranded

Reuters | March 04, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

Dozens of repatriation flights were due to depart from the Middle East on Wednesday as governments rushed to bring home tens of thousands of citizens stranded by the intensifying U.S. and Israeli conflict with Iran.

US to hold classified briefing for senators on Texas drone incidents

Reuters | March 04, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

U.S. officials will give key senators a classified briefing on Wednesday after two incidents in Texas involving government drones that prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to close airspace to airplanes, senators told Reuters.

Two wildcats escaped war with a little help from DHL

• Aleks, a white tiger, and Lothar, a lynx, rescued from a war zone in Ukraine • The two big cats now have a safe, species‑appropriate forever home at Lincolnshire Wildlife Park. • On the occasion of UN World Wildlife Day, the mission highlights the growing problem of illegally kept wildcats – and the power of cross‑border teamwork to save them.

Gilmore, Daifuku and ICM partner to install Concourse A baggage handling system at Denver International Airport

AJOT Newsroom | March 03, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

Industrial Constructors/Managers, Inc. (ICM), a licensed industrial contractor and Gilmore Construction, one of Colorado’s largest minority-owned firms, announced that they have been awarded a contract to install a new Daifuku baggage handling system in Concourse A at Denver International Airport (DEN).

Teesside International Airport secures landmark air freight deal with global carrier

AJOT Newsroom | March 03, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

Cargo flights to China are set to take off from Teesside International Airport following a landmark agreement to establish a major new long-haul air freight link – delivering a significant boost for regional trade and global connectivity.

Aurrigo granted license to provide ground handling services at East Midlands Airport

AJOT Newsroom | March 03, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Aurrigo International has been awarded a license for the provision of Ground Handling Services at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

United flight returns to Los Angeles for emergency landing after suffering engine issue

Reuters | March 03, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Chapman Freeborn has been arranging emergency charters amid Middle East aviation disruptions

AJOT Newsroom | March 03, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Chapman Freeborn maintains an active global crisis response framework and has been arranging emergency passenger and cargo charter flights, including evacuation missions, amid ongoing geopolitical instability in the Middle East and disruption to global aviation routes.

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