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US FAA extends program allowing Boeing to conduct agency tasks like inspections

Reuters | May 29, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it would extend by three years a program that allows Boeing to perform some tasks on the agency's behalf like inspections, saying the planemaker had made improvements.

Another world first as Hactl commences stage two of intelligent cargo thermal detection system implementation

AJOT Newsroom | May 29, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent handler – has begun Phase 2 of the implementation of its intelligent cargo thermal detection system at SuperTerminal 1.

WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 20)

AJOT Newsroom | May 28, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Asia Pacific and worldwide tonnages rebound

Aircraft leasing giant calls on Trump to expand zero-tariff plane pact

Reuters | May 28, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The head of the world's largest aircraft leasing company has called on U.S. President Donald Trump to renegotiate and expand a duty-free trade agreement for the aircraft industry to include newcomers like China in a new lobbying twist to the trade war.

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reports agency volumes for April 2025

AJOT Newsroom | May 28, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports | Ports & Terminals

• Commercial airports see third busiest April ever • Port of New York and New Jersey continues strong growth

Airbus warns airlines delivery delays to last three years, sources say

Reuters | May 28, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airbus is warning airlines that delays in deliveries will persist for another three years as it works through a backlog of supply-chain problems, industry sources said.

FCS Frankfurt Cargo Services wins new contract with EDT – eDirect Transport

AJOT Newsroom | May 28, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Japan’s reusable rocket startup ISC eyes US test launch in December

Reuters | May 28, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

SpaceX’s Starship spins out of control after flying past points of previous failures

Reuters | May 28, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

SpaceX's Starship rocket roared into space from Texas on Tuesday but spun out of control about halfway through its flight without achieving some of its most important testing goals, bringing fresh engineering hurdles to CEO Elon Musk's increasingly turbulent Mars rocket program.

Brazil airline Azul files for Chapter 11 to restructure debt, shares plummet

Reuters | May 28, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Shares of airline Azul plunged on Wednesday after the Brazilian company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States, despite months of efforts to restructure mostly pandemic-era debt.

Qatar Airways Cargo to showcase Sama - the world’s first AI digital cabin crew at Air Cargo Europe 2025

AJOT Newsroom | May 28, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

Qatar Airways Cargo announced the expansion of Sama, the airline's pioneering AI Digital Human, who has successfully transitioned from enhancing passenger services to now revolutionizing the cargo experience.

Qatar Airways Cargo delivers record-breaking year and reaffirms its leading position

AJOT Newsroom | May 27, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

In a year defined by disruption and fierce competition, the world’s largest cargo airline posted its strongest financial performance since the COVID era, with a 17.4% surge in cargo revenue and 1.5 million tons of chargeable weight transported.

Pratt & Whitney workers approve contract, ending strike; deal keeps work in Connecticut

Reuters | May 27, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Union members at aircraft engine maker Pratt & Whitney overwhelmingly approved the company's contract offer on Tuesday, ending a three-week strike, according to the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.

Aviation and humanitarian logistics leader to step down

AJOT Newsroom | May 27, 2025 | Air Cargo | General | People

[Freightos Weekly Update] Transpac ocean volumes surge during tariff pause; US-EU tensions rising

Toppoint Holdings signs strategic MOU with Chinese air cargo leader Jinyangcheng to expand global freight capabilities

AJOT Newsroom | May 27, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

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WestJet Cargo expands capacity to Japan with daily Dreamliner service

WestJet Cargo has announced the expansion of its trans-Pacific capacity with the launch of daily year-round service between Calgary and Tokyo Narita International Airport.

Lufthansa Cargo uses AI to process booking requests faster

AJOT Newsroom | May 27, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

Lufthansa Cargo has recently started utilizing a software solution it developed internally to automatically enter booking requests received by email into the airline's booking system.

Airbus appoints new technology head in research shake-up

Reuters | May 23, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airbus has appointed its top executive in South Asia to be its next head of technology in a shake-up of design and engineering as it studies options for a successor to its best-selling A320neo jetliner, an internal memo showed on Friday.

Demand, traffic falls at Newark airport following outages

Reuters | May 23, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Passenger traffic and demand have declined sharply at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport, according to data from two travel companies, after a series of air traffic disruptions prompted cautious travelers to transit through nearby airports.

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