Air Cargo

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

Fitch Rates San Antonio (TX) Series 2019 Sr. Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds ‘A+’; Outlook Stable

AJOT | November 11, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

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Chair Professor Issa Baluch given TIACA’s Air Cargo Professional 2019 Award

AJOT | November 11, 2019 | Air Cargo | General

Each year, the TIACA Hall of Fame honors air cargo professionals who have played a role in the progress made by the aviation sector and have helped to shape and grow the industry. This year, TIACA has chosen to give recognition to Issa Baluch, the multi-faceted air cargo expert, for all of his work as a key player in the industry.

OMA starts expansion project at the Monterrey International Airport

AJOT | November 11, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

FAA announces results of IASA for the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia

AJOT | November 11, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

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EU stops the clock on review of Boeing deal with Embraer

Bloomberg | November 11, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

European regulators halted their in-depth antitrust probe into Boeing Co.’s plan to invest in Embraer SA, saying they hadn’t received sufficient information from the planemakers.

Hactl handles 104 freighters in a single day

Air Freight News | November 11, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – has broken its all-time record for the number of freighters handled in a 24-hour period.

Air Partner plc opens office in Dubai to grow presence in Middle East and strengthen global footprint

AJOT | November 11, 2019 | Air Cargo | Charters

T&I Republican leaders request hearing with former FAA officials

AJOT | November 11, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Independent review of Boeing’s Max finds design changes safe

Bloomberg | November 09, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

A panel of government flight-safety experts concluded that Boeing Co.’s redesign of its grounded 737 Max jetliner complies with regulations and is “safe,” according to an update to U.S. lawmakers.

Allegiant pilots blocked from strike threats by court

Bloomberg | November 09, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Southwest, American see 737 Max’s absence nearing one-year mark

Bloomberg | November 08, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The chief executive officers of both airlines have signaled rising frustration with the worsening delays afflicting the Max, as Boeing seeks to win safety regulators’ approval for the plane to resume flights.

Delays in Boeing Max return began with near-crash in simulator

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Bloomberg | Top Story | November 08, 2019

Delays in Boeing Max return began with near-crash in simulator

Boeing Co. engineers were nearly done redesigning software on the grounded 737 Max in June when some pilots hopped into a simulator to test a few things.

British Airways owner pares growth plan

Bloomberg | November 08, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air Canada’s Tim Strauss outlines AI and Drone initiatives of the cargo carrier

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Brendan Dugan | Top Story | November 07, 2019

Air Canada’s Tim Strauss outlines AI and Drone initiatives of the cargo carrier

Tim Strauss, VP Cargo for Air Canada, was the guest speaker at the JFK Air Cargo Association luncheon on October 31st at the Crowne Plaza.

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Antonov Airlines’ АN-22 Antei returns to commercial market with project for DSV Spain and Cargoplanet Spain

AJOT | November 07, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The AN-22 Antei is now available on the commercial market following scheduled maintenance

AirBridgeCargo airlines completes record transportation of 27 RKN Envirotainer containers onboard a single flight

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AJOT | Top Story | November 07, 2019

AirBridgeCargo airlines completes record transportation of 27 RKN Envirotainer containers onboard a single flight

AirBridgeCargo airlines (ABC), one of the leading global carriers of pharmaceuticals by air, have successfully completed a record transportation of 27 RKN Envirotainer containers onboard a single flight, delivering an important and urgent vaccine product from Milan, Italy to Beijing, China on 30th of October for one of their global partners, Kuehne+Nagel Italy.