Air Cargo

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

CargoTech: Connecting air cargo supply chain workflows across the ecosystem

AJOT Newsroom | September 29, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

From planning to production: Aerios, Wiremind Cargo, Rotate, and CargoAi, are driving the air cargo industry’s growing adoption of CargoTech’s digital ecosystem as it also expands into cargo operations for the first time, with the upcoming launch of a new compliance and sanctions tool in Rotate’s tech stack.

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Reuters | September 29, 2026

US states challenge FAA environmental review of commercial drone package rules

A group of 15 states and a Texas county on Monday sued the US Federal Aviation Administration over an environmental review of planned commercial drone package delivery rules.

SAS Scandinavia Cargo appoints Allied Aviation GSSA for India

AJOT Newsroom | September 29, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Allied Aviation (Allied) has been appointed General Sales and Services Agent (GSSA) for India by SAS Scandinavia Cargo.

SpaceX’s Starship makes orbital debut deploying Starlinks before early ending

Reuters | September 28, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

SpaceX's next-generation Starship rocket reached orbit for the first time on Monday despite having one of its engines shut down unexpectedly, overcoming a hitch mid-flight to deploy its first batch of new Starlink satellites in a truncated mission ending hours earlier than originally planned.

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AJOT Newsroom | September 25, 2026

NJASAP applauds Senate for passage of aeromedical reform measures

The NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots (NJASAP) commends the U.S. Senate for its passage of S. 3257, the John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act, and S. 3258, the Aviation Medication Transparency Act.

McGee Air Services elects Ben Reed as President

AJOT Newsroom | September 25, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

McGee Air Services has elected Ben Reed as President, effective Oct. 1, formalizing the leadership role he has held on an interim basis for the past six months.

Turkish Airlines finalizes order for up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

AJOT Newsroom | September 25, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Turkish Airlines has finalized an agreement with Boeing for up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, marking another significant step in its long-term growth strategy.

Alaska Airlines strengthens its Seattle-area network with major Paine Field growth

AJOT Newsroom | September 24, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Alaska will expand service from Seattle/Everett to key West Coast destinations, including twice-daily Los Angeles (LAX) flights on larger Boeing 737 aircraft, two daily Portland (PDX) flights and more seats to San Diego (SAN) and San Francisco (SFO).

Huntsville International Airport advances West Aviation Development Phase 1 with $2M appropriation

AJOT Newsroom | September 24, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

• $2 million in federal dollars strengthens North Alabama's aerospace infrastructure. • Strategic investment positions region for next-generation MRO and defense logistics.

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AJOT Newsroom | September 24, 2026

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey eliminates more than 7.5 million miles of truck travel by using barges

• Barges operating on local waterways replaced 250,000 truck trips since 2023 when the project was launched to address community concerns about airport construction impacts • Reduced trucking mileage is equivalent to circumnavigating the Earth 300 times or 31 trips to the Moon

Airforwarders Association urges FAA action following U.S. Northeast ground stops

AJOT Newsroom | September 24, 2026 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has called on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to implement recommendations from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) following a report identifying significant gaps in the protection of aviation communications systems.

Boeing and Turkish Airlines finalize order for up to 150 737 MAX jets

AJOT Newsroom | September 23, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

• Airline's largest Boeing single-aisle order follows record 787 Dreamliner purchase • 737 MAX will strengthen Turkish Airlines' short- and medium-haul network

Awery launches AI-powered data search and reporting functionality

AJOT Newsroom | September 23, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

Awery Aviation Software (Awery) has launched new beta functionality enabling customers to securely connect their operational data with artificial intelligence (AI) tools including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Cursor.

China international air capacity jump over 50% for autumn holidays, reports IBA

AJOT Newsroom | September 23, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Nearly 40 million seats scheduled from Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau across Mid-Autumn Festival and Golden Week

Avianca Cargo becomes the first airline in the Americas to earn GDP Pharma certification

AJOT Newsroom | September 23, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Avianca Cargo became the first airline in the Americas to earn Good Distribution Practices (GDP) certification for pharmaceutical handling across its European network, following the certification of its operations in Madrid and Barcelona, Spain.

VINCI Airports announces the most significant investment plan in Edinburgh Airport’s history

AJOT Newsroom | September 22, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

VINCI Airports has announced a £500 million investment program over the next five years to support the development of Edinburgh Airport, Scotland’s busiest airport.

IAG Cargo, MASkargo and Qatar Airways Cargo complete first customer shipment across global cargo joint business network

AJOT Newsroom | September 22, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

IAG Cargo, MASkargo and Qatar Airways Cargo completed their first trilateral customer shipment, moving copper foil from Kuala Lumpur to Chicago as they prepare to launch a global cargo joint business spanning more than 400 destinations.

Electra completes groundbreaking flights at commercial airport using helicopter-style instrument procedures

AJOT Newsroom | September 22, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

Flights under the FAA integration pilot program lay the groundwork for future operations for Electra's flagship EL9 and help establish a national blueprint for AAM instrument flight networks