Air Cargo

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

Air Charter Service sees record H1 as revenues soar by 49% hitting $770 million

AJOT Newsroom | October 12, 2022 | Air Cargo | Charters

The world’s leading aircraft charter broker, Air Charter Service, has recorded sales of $770 million for the first six months of its financial year (February 1st - July 31st), an increase of 49% on the same period last year, with all three of its major divisions hugely outperforming last year’s figures.

Moment secures IFE commitment from UK start up airline Hans Airways

AJOT Newsroom | October 11, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

Moment, a French company specialising in digital services for the air transport industry, ihas announced its selection by Hans Airways, the UK’s newest start up carrier, to supply its portable IFE system for onboard entertainment.

IATA CEIV lithium batteries makes it four for Hactl

AJOT Newsroom | October 11, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

5G cell service can coexist with planes, US study suggests

Bloomberg | October 11, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

FAA invests $31M in key airport cargo projects to strengthen supply chains

AJOT Newsroom | October 11, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

The Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded more than $31 million in grants to expand cargo infrastructure at nine airports across the United States. The projects at these airports will help expedite the movement of goods throughout the country.

Delta invests $60 million in Joby, seeking air-taxi flights to NYC airports

Bloomberg | October 11, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

Gravity Supply Chain Solutions extends partnership with CHAMP

AJOT Newsroom | October 11, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

Airbus delivered 55 jets in September, making 2022 target tough

Bloomberg | October 11, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

American Airlines gains after lifting quarterly sales expectation

Bloomberg | October 11, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Singapore Air won’t fire pregnant flight attendants anymore

Bloomberg | October 11, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

London Heathrow says demand outlook uncertain on economy, war

Bloomberg | October 11, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

US airport websites knocked offline by pro-Russia hackers

Bloomberg | October 11, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

A pro-Russian group is claiming credit for a series of disruptions that temporarily knocked the websites of some US airports offline.

New Video Based B737-Ng Training Platform About to Take Off

AJOT Newsroom | October 10, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Following the unrivalled international success of their A320 training platform, V-Prep Visual Training are launching a new training package to support pilots flying the Boeing 737NG.

First Foreign 737 Max Flight Takes to Skies in China After Almost Four Years

Bloomberg | October 10, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

American Airlines Makes Equity Investment in Universal Hydrogen

AJOT Newsroom | October 10, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

American Airlines today announced its strategic equity investment in Universal Hydrogen Co., a company building a green hydrogen distribution and logistics network for aviation.

Airlines Are Misleading Flyers With Carbon-Neutral Claims, Study Says

Bloomberg | October 10, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Southwest Pilots Back Boeing in Fight Over Max Certification

Bloomberg | October 07, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing Co. gained an unlikely ally in the pilots of the world’s largest 737 operator as the planemaker lobbies Congress to extend the deadline for certifying its Max 10 and Max 7 models and avoid a potentially costly cockpit redesign.

Fort Worth Alliance Airport Recognized as One of the Top 20 U.S. Air Cargo Airports

AJOT Newsroom | October 07, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

Gieri Hinnen to become Head of Global Cargo Sales from 1stFebruary 2023

He succeeds Alexander Arafa, who will be entering early retirement at the end of 2022 after 28 years working in various roles at Swissair, SWISS and Lufthansa Group.