Air Cargo

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

Hong Kong to allow arrivals of non-residents from May 1

Bloomberg | April 22, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

BIS takes enforcement action against Russian cargo airline operating in violation of US export controls

AJOT Newsroom | April 22, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement Matthew S. Axelrod issued an order temporarily denying all export privileges for the Russian cargo aircraft carrier Aviastar due to ongoing violations of the comprehensive export controls imposed on Russia by the Commerce Department. Headquartered in Moscow, Aviastar provides a variety of cargo services to Russia.

American, United 787 deliveries slip further on Boeing delays

Bloomberg | April 22, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

SpaceX lands first Starlink aviation deal with Texas startup

Bloomberg | April 22, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

Etihad says tourists are filling business class as pandemic ebbs

Bloomberg | April 22, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

US looks to avoid another fight over 5G airwaves, this time with the Army

Bloomberg | April 21, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

A tiny agency that failed to avert a messy fight between airlines and telecommunications companies over 5G airwaves will soon be back in the spotlight as the U.S. looks to deploy more spectrum for ultrafast wireless communications.

Singapore aims to be Asia’s busiest international airport

Bloomberg | April 21, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

Changi Airport was crowned the world’s best aerodrome for 15 years straight prior to Covid based on its superior traveler offerings and high-tech customer service. Now it’s readying to welcome back visitors en masse, hoping improvements made during the pandemic will cement its status as Asia’s premier aviation hub.

Hong Kong travel snags persist with most flight bans in 3 months

Bloomberg | April 21, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

Ethiopian Airlines, UTD Aviation Solutions and AFRAA sign MoU to re-establish African aviation renaissance in MRO Services

AJOT Newsroom | April 21, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines MRO, UTD Aviation Solutions and the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) have signed a tripartite MoU to work together on Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) services in pursuance to the The Brown Condor Initiative (BCI). The signing ceremony took place at Ethiopian Airlines headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.