Air Cargo

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

American Air flight attendants want more masking, less drinking

Bloomberg | January 19, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

CHAMP’s MarketAnalytics launch set to transform air cargo insights

AJOT Newsroom | January 19, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology | Shipping Technology

Aviation turmoil reduced, not resolved, by latest 5G agreement

Bloomberg | January 19, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

For the third time in less than two months, the U.S. aviation system on Tuesday faced the threat of widespread flight disruptions over potential 5G interference, only to get a limited and temporary reprieve.

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Bloomberg | January 19, 2022

5G rollout disrupts flights into US from across the world

Airlines around the world are adjusting their schedules and aircraft deployments for flights to the U.S. over fears that a 5G rollout by AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. near American airports could interfere with key safety systems.

Airbus gears up for growth with plans to add 6,000 new staff

Bloomberg | January 19, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

AT&T, Verizon agree to new 5G limits to avert flight delays

Bloomberg | January 19, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. have agreed to temporarily delay switching on hundreds of 5G cell towers near U.S. airports in last-minute talks with government officials designed to limit flight disruptions that could have started Wednesday.

van der Walt joins Nexshore’s Advisory Board

AJOT Newsroom | January 18, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

Nexshore, which powers the ‘OneRecord’ air cargo logistics data-sharing platform, has appointed Lionel van der Walt, Global Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of PayCargo, LLC to its Advisory Board.

B&H Worldwide sees rush for on-board courier services to meet global demand – appoints new head of product services

AJOT Newsroom | January 18, 2022 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

XPO Logistics announces expansion of less-than-truckload network with new terminals, maintenance shops and trailer manufacturing capacity

Hong Kong arrests ex-Cathay crew at center of omicron outbreak

Bloomberg | January 18, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airlines warn of ‘catastrophic disruptions’ in US 5G rollout

Bloomberg | January 18, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

A trade association representing major U.S. airlines asked Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the nation’s top communications and aviation regulators to prevent wireless carriers from implementing 5G services close to airports.

Airlines urge US regulators to delay 5G wireless rollout

Bloomberg | January 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

New York soaks as winter storm halts flights, causes outages

Bloomberg | January 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

New Cathay rival considering possible $1.8 billion plane order

Bloomberg | January 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

New York soaks as winter storm grounds flights, causes outages

Bloomberg | January 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

Jet fuel market’s key metric surges as flights withstand omicron

Bloomberg | January 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Energy

US FAA clears way for some jets to fly within 5G airwaves

Bloomberg | January 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

U.S. aviation regulators granted approvals that will allow some jetliners to operate within zones where new 5G wireless services are set to begin Wednesday, significantly reducing the potential impact on flight schedules.

US FAA issues first aircraft-specific limit for 5G signals

Bloomberg | January 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

U.S. aviation regulators published the first aircraft-specific restriction related to new 5G service expected to begin next week, ordering operators of Boeing Co. 787 jets to update landing requirements.