Air Cargo

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

Lufthansa Cargo accelerates customs processes with FAIR@Link

AJOT Newsroom | August 10, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

Air cargo IT company allivate has signed Lufthansa Cargo as a new customer for its FAIR@Link platform.

Archer to acquire Boeing’s Wisk and two units for near 20% equity stake

Reuters | August 10, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

Air taxi maker Archer Aviation entered into a deal to acquire Boeing's electric aircraft unit, Wisk Aero, along with two related subsidiaries, and in exchange will give Boeing a nearly 20% stake in the combined company, the companies said on Monday.

Global Aerospace Summit 2026 lineup announced

AJOT Newsroom | August 10, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

The Global Aerospace Summit will return to the St. Louis region August 19–20, 2026, with a lineup of speakers and panels that builds on the success of the inaugural conference last year.

Aurrigo International takes off with £1.43m CAM funding to boost airport safety

AJOT Newsroom | August 10, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Aurrigo International plc has been awarded £1.43million of UK government funding to investigate how autonomous vehicles can be used to make airports safer.

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AJOT Newsroom | August 07, 2026

Turkish Airlines balanced the adverse effects of the war in the Middle East through dynamic capacity management

Turkish Airlines expanded its fleet, revenue, and cargo performance in Q2 2026 as agile capacity planning, higher unit revenues, and Turkish Cargo’s geographic advantage helped offset fuel-price pressure and regional instability.

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AJOT Newsroom | August 07, 2026

Little appetite for peak season charters signals a weaker air cargo market over rest of 2026

The rate premiums air freight buyers have paid since the escalation of the Middle East conflict in late February are continuing to unwind, with little evidence of a peak season boost for airlines and forwarders to look forward to, as the global air cargo market faces a slower second half of 2026, according to new industry data and analysis from Xeneta.

National Airlines completes the world’s longest commercial Boeing 777 Freighter flight carrying live cargo

AJOT Newsroom | August 06, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

National Airlines has successfully completed what is believed to be the world's longest commercial Boeing 777 Freighter flight carrying live cargo, further demonstrating the airline's capability to execute complex, time-critical, ultra-long-haul cargo operations.

Air Charter Service hits $845 million revenue in H1

AJOT Newsroom | August 06, 2026 | Air Cargo | Charters

Leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, has enjoyed an excellent first six months of its financial year, in which charter flight numbers saw significant growth, and revenues rose by 38% to more than $845 million for the six months.

Fraport Group operating performance Improves in first half

AJOT Newsroom | August 06, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

In a highly volatile market environment, the Fraport Group has improved key operational indicators in the first half of the current fiscal year (ending June 30), with revenue up 4.0 percent and EBITDA up 3.8 percent.

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AJOT Newsroom | August 06, 2026

Chicago Rockford International Airport expands China e-commerce network with Rich Sale International

First flight is one of eight to be operated by Atlas Air during August, with twice-weekly scheduled flights to begin in September

Glasgow Prestwick Airport supports record breaking National Airlines flight

AJOT Newsroom | August 06, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) has supported National Airlines’ in completing its longest ever cargo flight.

FAA says Marine One was briefly too close to passenger airplane

Reuters | August 05, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

The Federal Aviation Administration said a military helicopter carrying President Donald Trump on Tuesday was briefly too close to a passenger jet departing Reagan Washington National Airport but said the U.S. president was not in danger.

Emirates and South African Airways expand codeshare partnership

AJOT Newsroom | August 05, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Reciprocal agreement adds nine cities and expands connectivity across central and southern Africa

Piece of SpaceX rocket believed to have crashed into the moon

Reuters | August 05, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

A SpaceX rocket piece floating in space since last year was expected to have smashed into the moon at high speed early Wednesday morning, though the impact was unlikely to be confirmed for at least several hours.