Air Cargo

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

TIACA announces HACTL as winner of the corporate category in the 2026 Air Cargo Sustainability Awards

AJOT Newsroom | May 26, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters | Green Shipping

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced the results of the Eighth edition of the Air Cargo Sustainability Awards, held in partnership with leading industry IT provider CHAMP Cargosystems.

CargoTech sets the pace with a strong first quarter 2026

AJOT Newsroom | May 26, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

CargoTech and its members, Aerios, Wiremind Cargo, Rotate, and CargoAi, have hit the ground running in 2026.

TCE’s audits ensure control, compliance and calibration

AJOT Newsroom | May 26, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

One of TCE’s unique services as a specialist air cargo operations and compliance partner, is its specialised auditing team which is always on hand to support airlines in maintaining high operational, quality, and security standards across their network.

[Freightos Weekly Update] Demand rebound pushing rates up for early start to ocean peak season

National Airlines continues strategic fleet expansion

AJOT Newsroom | May 26, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

National Airlines has marked another major milestone in its continued growth journey with the delivery of its second Boeing 777 Freighter (N792CA) from the Boeing production facility in Everett, Seattle.

Sinkhole expected to keep New York LaGuardia runway shut down until Saturday

Reuters | May 22, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

A sinkhole that forced the closure of one of the runways at New York's LaGuardia airport Wednesday is expected to continue until early Saturday, snarling flights for the busy Memorial Day travel period, the airport authority said.

Lufthansa Cargo receives comprehensive IATA CEIV Pharma certifications

AJOT Newsroom | May 22, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has comprehensively certified Lufthansa Cargo according to the CEIV Pharma standard.

Connecting the world from London: Heathrow continues to grow as oneworld’s most served global hub

AJOT Newsroom | May 22, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

The oneworld Alliance will expand its presence at London's Heathrow Airport to 14 member airlines when Alaska Airlines launches its new nonstop service to Seattle on Friday, 22 May 2026.

Sinkhole shuts down runway at New York LaGuardia airport

Reuters | May 21, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

A sinkhole on Wednesday forced the closure of one of the runways at New York's LaGuardia airport, prompting cancellations and delays and ongoing emergency repairs.

PANYNJ Board of Commissioners approve first phase of $200M upgrades at Newark Liberty International Airport

AJOT Newsroom | May 21, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

• $75 Million Initial Investment to Improve Gate Areas, Restrooms, Elevators, and Escalators at 53-Year-Old Terminal • Upgrades Come as Planning Continues for New Terminal B as Part of Complete Redevelopment of Newark Liberty International Airport

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFKIAT celebrate 25 years for public-private partnership

AJOT Newsroom | May 21, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

From drone market growth to application-level commercialization

Shihao Fu, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx | May 21, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

The drone industry is entering a more application-led phase of growth. After years of pilot projects and technology validation, the question for the market is shifting from whether drones can fly safely and collect data, to where they can deliver repeatable operational value at scale.

SpaceX IPO bets $2 trillion on Musk’s ambitious rockets-to-AI vision

Reuters | May 21, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

Investors buying into SpaceX's nearly $2 trillion IPO are making a high-stakes wager that CEO Elon Musk can turn a fast-growing satellite business into something far bigger, using an unproven rocket to unlock an ambitious push into AI.

Air Charter Service opens Stuttgart office, its fifth in Germany

AJOT Newsroom | May 20, 2026 | Air Cargo | Charters

Leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, has opened its doors in Stuttgart, southern Germany, its fifth in the country and 42nd worldwide.

FCS quadruples space for pharmaceutical handling

AJOT Newsroom | May 20, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

New pharma center at Frankfurt Airport

Airforwarders Association warns against TSA privatization

AJOT Newsroom | May 20, 2026 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

Executive Director’s keynote at CNS Partnership Conference warned reduced federal oversight could weaken aviation security and undermine lessons learned after September 11 2001

The Cathay Group releases traffic figures for April 2026

AJOT Newsroom | May 20, 2026 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

The Cathay Group released its traffic figures for April 2026.

JLL selected by Airbus to provide facilities-related services for 4.3-M SF real estate portfolio

AJOT Newsroom | May 20, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

JLL announced today that Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer, selected JLL to provide facilities management (FM) services across a 4.3-million-square-foot U.S. real estate portfolio that includes both headquarters and manufacturing facilities.

CARGOLAND celebrates cargo community at its first Gala Dinner

AJOT Newsroom | May 20, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

CARGOLAND by LGG’s first-ever Gala Dinner brought its cargo community together to reveal the airport’s record results and honour outstanding contributors. The evening was a celebration of excellence, a confirmation of success, and a recognition of the community spirit shaping the airport’s future.