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Boeing completes acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems

AJOT Newsroom | December 08, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Boeing announced it has completed its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems.

Pilots’ union blocks Allegiant Air bid to get US residency for foreign hires

Reuters | December 08, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Allegiant Air's pilots' union is blocking the airline's attempt to secure permanent residency for dozens of foreign pilots from Chile, Australia and

Crown Data Systems launches ‘AI alerts’ for air freight trucking

AJOT Newsroom | December 05, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters | Trucking

Cartage agents can use AI Alerts to automatically have their customers’ emailed shipment alerts and bills of lading seamlessly transmit into their CFM system, reducing much, if not all, of the manual data entry and saving hours per day.

Turkish Airlines and South African Airways sign codeshare agreement

AJOT Newsroom | December 05, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Turkish Airlines has signed a codeshare agreement with South African Airways.

Southwest Airlines lowers full-year EBIT forecast as government shutdown hits bookings

Reuters | December 05, 2025 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Southwest Airlines cut its 2025 forecast for key profit metric EBIT on Friday, citing lower revenue due to the recent government shutdown and the impact from higher fuel prices. The

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AJOT Newsroom | December 05, 2025

Volumes up 5% in November, but air cargo’s e-commerce ‘growth engine’ is slowing down

Christmas came early for global air cargo volumes in November with a further +5% year-on-year boost in demand, adding to the seasonal cheer, but the industry’s e-commerce ‘growth engine’ of the past two years is slowing down, according to the latest market analysis from Xeneta.

US FAA picks Peraton to oversee air traffic control reform

Reuters | December 04, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it has picked Peraton, a national security company owned by Veritas Capital, as the project

U.S. airlines’ October 2025 aviation fuel consumption up 6.2%

AJOT Newsroom | December 04, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released U.S. airlines’ October 2025 fuel cost and consumption numbers indicating U.S. scheduled service airlines used 1.608 billion gallons of fuel, 6.2% more fuel than in September 2025 (1.514 billion gallons) and 2.0% more fuel than October 2024 (1.576 billion gallons).

[Freightos Weekly Update] Red Sea rebound false start?

Maersk has denied any imminent return to the Red Sea, suggesting that last week’s excitement may have been mostly a misunderstanding, though Maersk is testing the waters through third party partners.

Chennault Airport secures $20.9M FEMA Award to drive major job growth in Southwest Louisiana

AJOT Newsroom | December 03, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Chennault International Airport has been awarded $20,894,692.02 by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) to build a 37,449 square foot paint hangar that will support over 100 more jobs for the region and State of Louisiana.

FedEx extends presence at 100 Enterprise to support regional air cargo operations at Stewart International Airport

RRNNJ represents CenterPoint in 125,000 SF renewal of prime asset connected to Stewart International Airport

US FTC says Boeing must divest Spirit AeroSystems assets to proceed with merger

Reuters | December 03, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday it would require Boeing to divest significant Spirit AeroSystems assets to resolve competition concerns around its $8.3 billion acquisition of the airline supplier.

Cor De Man appointed CEO of Maastricht Aachen Airport

Cor de Man has been confirmed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST), as of 1 February 2026.

Frankfurt Airport joins Pharma.Aero, strengthening global collaboration in life science logistics

AJOT Newsroom | December 03, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Airbus prepares A320 inspections as fuselage flaw hits deliveries

Reuters | December 03, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airbus engineers have found defects on a wider set of A320 fuselage panels as they prepare to inspect hundreds of jets for a flaw that the company's chief executive says is hurting deliveries.

Trump says he plans to overhaul Dulles airport outside Washington

Reuters | December 03, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration intends to overhaul federally owned Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia, the primary international airport for the U.S. capital area, calling it a bad facility.

Wrongful death lawsuit in UPS cargo jet crash planned by victims’ families

Reuters | December 03, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Families of the victims of a UPS cargo jet crash plan to file a wrongful death lawsuit on Wednesday, according to one of the law firms representing the victims.

Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo embark on a new strategic cooperation

AJOT Newsroom | December 02, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo are embarking on a new strategic cooperation, deepening commercial and operational synergies to enhance customer value.

2025 “Take Flight Forum” showcased major growth, new routes, infrastructure advancements and collaboration among St. Louis airports

AJOT Newsroom | December 02, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

The St. Louis Regional Freightway welcomed leaders from five of the region’s busiest airports on Nov. 13 for the 2025 Take Flight Forum, where airport directors shared significant operational achievements, economic impacts and major capital investments shaping the region’s aviation landscape.

Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services crowned ‘Best Cargo Airline – Africa’ at the Arabian Cargo Awards

AJOT Newsroom | December 02, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, the largest air cargo network operator in Africa, has announced that it has been recognized and awarded ‘Best Cargo Airline – Africa’ for the third time in a row by the Arabian Cargo Awards 2025, held on 24 November 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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