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Boeing says wiring flaws could delay first-quarter deliveries of 737 MAX jets

Reuters | March 10, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing said on Tuesday first-quarter deliveries of its narrow-body 737 MAX jets could face delays due to wiring flaws, the latest hiccup for the troubled planemaker as CEO Kelly Ortberg looks to improve its reputation.

US FAA cancels brief groundstop for JetBlue planes

Reuters | March 10, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

A briefly issued groundstop for all JetBlue flights was canceled within an hour on Tuesday by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after the airline said it had resolved a "system outage."

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AJOT Newsroom | March 10, 2026

A disco chicken takes flight: United Cargo’s sparkliest mission yet

You don’t see an eight-foot disco chicken every day — but when you do, you make sure to tell that story.

Chapman Freeborn appoints R-BAG Group as GSA across Eastern Europe

AJOT Newsroom | March 10, 2026 | Air Cargo | Charters

Chapman Freeborn, providing air charter solutions for air cargo and passenger movements since 1973, has appointed R-BAG Group as its General Sales Agent (GSA) across Eastern Europe, effective 1st March 2026.

VAI applauds Administration and USDOT for advancing AAM integration

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

New report: 40% rise in lithium-ion battery incidents in air cargo in five years

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

US talks on rebuilding Washington Dulles airport intensify

Reuters | March 10, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

The Trump administration is holding talks to reach agreement on a massive, multi-billion dollar rebuild of Washington Dulles International Airport, an official said.

Newcastle Airport pushes ahead with multi-million pound AirLink development

AJOT Newsroom | March 10, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

Newcastle Airport is pressing ahead with plans that could create thousands of jobs and boost the North East economy by up to £165m a year.

WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 9)

AJOT Newsroom | March 09, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Assessing the impact of the Iran War on airfreight flows

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Reuters | March 09, 2026

Perishables to plane parts stranded as Middle East conflict hits air cargo

Shipments ranging from fresh produce to airplane parts are in limbo as Middle East conflict squeezes cargo capacity and pushes up freight rates.

Middle East conflict is the latest macro-event testing the global logistics market

AJOT Newsroom | March 09, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Another rise in air cargo market demand in February 2026, up +6% year-on-year, continued the encouraging spike in volume seen over the previous two months, and signalled underlying market resilience, despite the level of global trade and economic turbulence experienced over the past year.

Lufthansa Cargo: A strong partner for the global automotive industry

AJOT Newsroom | March 09, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Automotive is a strategic focus industry for Lufthansa Cargo, offering tailored solutions for manufacturers, suppliers and logistics partners worldwide.

Unilode supercharges digital tracking with the launch of Super Sentinel

AJOT Newsroom | March 09, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

Unilode, the global leader in ULD management and digital solutions, today announced the launch of Super Sentinel, an industry-leading digital tracking solution designed to eliminate lost and unreported ULDs.

Heathrow Animal Reception Centre strengthens airside safety with specialist training

AJOT Newsroom | March 09, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

UK’s busiest Live Animal Border Control Post equips Heathrow Airport Airside Operations team to respond to complex live animal incidents

+22% rate spike: New data shows Iran conflict impacting global air cargo

AJOT Newsroom | March 09, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The escalation of the Iran conflict is already creating a ripple effect across global air cargo markets.

CargoLand by LGG and Cathay Cargo confirm leadership in Elite Equine Logistics with Hong Kong charter

AJOT Newsroom | March 09, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

CargoLand by LGG and Cathay Cargo have once again demonstrated their expertise in specialized live-animal logistics, with LGG acting as the European gateway for the transport of high-value competition horses to Hong Kong for a major international jumping event.

A new generation of Nordic Air Cargo leaders emerges within ECS Group

ECS Group is actively shaping a generational shift across the Nordic air cargo market, with a new wave of commercially driven and digitally fluent leaders stepping into key management roles.

Airline shares battered, airfares surge as Iran war pushes oil above $100

Reuters | March 09, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airline stocks were hammered on Monday, while airfares soared as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran sent oil prices surging, sparking fears of a deep travel slump and the potential for the widespread grounding of planes.

Kansas City International Airport reopens after brief closure due to unspecified threat

Reuters | March 09, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

Kansas City International Airport reopened on Sunday afternoon after a brief closure as authorities investigated a possible threat, the airport and federal government said.

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Reuters | March 09, 2026

Security lines hit three hours at some US airports as TSA absences rise

Waiting times in security lines at some U.S. airports extended to three hours on Sunday, as absences by Transportation Security Administration workers rose during a partial government shutdown and as spring-break travel increased.

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