Air Cargo

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

Vietnam Airlines Considers Creating Cargo Unit to Boost Revenue

Bloomberg | April 29, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Vietjet reports a year of success with high growth and more international routes in 2018

AJOT | April 27, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Middle East Airlines has chosen ECS Group as their General Sales & Service Agent

AJOT | April 27, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

Jettainer tests next generation of digital containers

AJOT | April 27, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

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Boeing Announces Global Distribution Agreement for GE Aviation T700 Engines

AJOT | April 27, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

Agreement supports longevity of prolific turboshaft engine powering global operations

Latam Group closes preliminary agreement for the sale of its stake in Aerotransportes Mas De Carga, S.A. DE C.V.

AJOT | April 27, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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American Airlines Cargo helps boost Brazilian lime exports

AJOT | April 27, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

American Airlines Cargo has undertaken multiple shipments of limes from Brazil to meet demand during the peak growing season, just in time for the Cinco de Mayo holiday, where limes are in high demand. Multiple shipments of more than 227,000 pounds (103 tons) of the green citrus fruit have been moved from Brazil to Canada this past month.

Crane Worldwide Logistics charters the world’s largest aircraft

AJOT | April 27, 2018 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

DHL Moves to Larger Site in Tampa, Fla., in Response to Increased International Trade

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Boeing Delivers First 787 Dreamliner for Gulf Air

AJOT | April 27, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Super-efficient aircraft to help airline modernize fleet, enhance passenger experience

Airbus Is Building Gliders While Boeing Floats On Cash: Gadfly

Bloomberg | April 27, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

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Southwest Claims Boeing 737 Max Crown with $4.7 Billion Deal

Bloomberg | April 26, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Southwest Airlines Co. is set to become the largest customer of Boeing Co.’s 737 Max with a new deal for 40 of the single-aisle aircraft, worth $4.68 billion before the customary discounts.

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Chairman Barletta’s Floor Statement on the FAA Reauthorization Act

AJOT | April 26, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

The following are Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Chairman Lou Barletta’s (R-PA) prepared remarks for the beginning of today’s floor debate

Chairman LoBiondo’s Floor Statement on the FAA Reauthorization Act

AJOT | April 26, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

The following are Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Frank LoBiondo’s (R-NJ) prepared remarks for the beginning of today’s floor debate

Chairman Shuster’s Floor Statement on the FAA Reauthorization Act

AJOT | April 26, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

The following are Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster’s (R-PA) prepared remarks for the beginning of today’s floor debate

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ANTONOV Company lands world’s largest aircraft in Berlin and offers additional airlift support to NATO and the EU

AJOT | April 26, 2018 | Air Cargo

The world’s largest aircraft, the AN-225 “Mriya”, landed in Berlin, Germany today, as its Ukrainian owner, ANTONOV Company, announced it is ready to provide additional support to the Strategic Airlift International Solution (SALIS) programme with the necessary number of AN-124-100 aircraft for strategic air transportations in the interest of NATO and EU nations.