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World’s first 737-800NG combi goes into service for Air Inuit

AJOT Newsroom | January 12, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Air Inuit, which is wholly owned by the Inuit of Nunavik through Makivvik Corporation, has announced that its first newly re-engineered Boeing 737–800NG combi aircraft has been certified by Transport Canada, marking the arrival of the world's first 737–800NG configured for both passengers and freight.

Allegiant to acquire Sun Country Airlines for $1.5 billion

Reuters | January 12, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Low-cost airline Allegiant will acquire Sun Country Airlines in a deal valued at about $1.5 billion, including debt, the companies said on Sunday.

Airbus jetliner deliveries rose 4% in 2025

Reuters | January 12, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airbus deliveries rose 4% last year to reach 793 aircraft, putting it on course to remain the world's largest planemaker despite recent industrial snags, the European aerospace group said on Monday.

CargoAi achieves cash-positive quarter amid record growth, announces major 2026 acceleration and recruitment plan

AJOT Newsroom | January 12, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

CargoAi today announced landmark Q4 2025 results, confirming its status as the most resilient and fastest-growing digital platform in global airfreight.

FAA releases draft plan for transition to unleaded avgas

WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 1)

AJOT Newsroom | January 12, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Revenues rise +3% in 2025 as tonnages grow to new record

Oman Air Cargo expands into East Africa with new Muscat-Kigali route

AJOT Newsroom | January 12, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The new East Africa service builds on recent route launches across the Middle East, Asia, and Europe as Oman Air Cargo continues to extend its network

Ethiopian Airlines marks the groundbreaking of Bishoftu International Airport construction

AJOT Newsroom | January 12, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

Ethiopian Airlines Group is pleased to announce the official construction commencement of Bishoftu International Airport.

October 2025 U.S. airline traffic data up 1.6% from same month last year

AJOT Newsroom | January 09, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines | By The Numbers

This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated

TBM and Kodiak aircraft continued their market expansion with deliveries in 2025

AJOT Newsroom | January 09, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Daher’s turboprop-powered TBM and Kodiak airplane deliveries in 2025 marked new program milestones and further expanded the customer base for these two product lines with owners, operators and public service agencies.

Barq Group and Elroy Air establish Chaparral Manufacturing joint venture

AJOT Newsroom | January 09, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

This collaboration between the parties establishes the framework for a joint venture (JV) that will invest $200M to build a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi to produce the Chaparral, an autonomous hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) cargo UAS.

CHAMP Cargosystems welcomes Galindo as new CEO

AJOT Newsroom | January 08, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

CHAMP Cargosystems, a SITA Group company, has announced the appointment of Manuel Galindo as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, marking the beginning of an important new chapter in the company’s strategic evolution.

BGS renews partnership with airBaltic

AJOT Newsroom | January 08, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Baltic Ground Services (BGS) has extended its contract with the Latvian airline airBaltic for more than a year.

Alaska Airlines announces largest fleet order in airline’s history

AJOT Newsroom | January 07, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Alaska Airlines announced it is ordering 105 new 737-10 aircraft and five new 787 aircraft.

Air cargo ends a tumultuous 2025 with +6% volume growth in December

AJOT Newsroom | January 07, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Global air cargo demand finished a tumultuous 2025 on a high with volumes up +6% year-on-year in December, but flatlining e-commerce shipments ex-China will create concern for airlines and forwarders reliant on consumers’ online buying sprees, say industry analysts Xeneta.

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