Air Cargo

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

FedEx to shift $6 billion in pension obligations to MetLife

Bloomberg | May 08, 2018 | Air Cargo | Logistics | Integrators

Record stock slide clouds $63 billion Thai infrastructure plan

Norwegian Air says IAG sprung takeover bid to hit weakest moment

Bloomberg | May 08, 2018 | Air Cargo

Flying cars get Uber boost from research pact with NASA

Air Cargo

Bloomberg | Top Story | May 08, 2018

Flying cars get Uber boost from research pact with NASA

Uber Technologies Inc. announced a partnership to study urban manned aircraft in conjunction with the U.S. space agency NASA, following a partnership last year that focused on unmanned drones. As part of the deal, Uber will share its data with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to move the world closer to developing air traffic management systems for a world with flying cars.

Boeing, Lufthansa Group complete order for four 777 airplanes

AJOT | May 08, 2018 | Air Cargo

Canada’s no. 2 airline drops most since 2015 on expansion costs

Bloomberg | May 08, 2018 | Air Cargo

French Minister warns Air France’s future Is now in jeopardy

Bloomberg | May 08, 2018 | Air Cargo

Cheap flights to Japan force a JAL course change

Bloomberg | May 08, 2018 | Air Cargo

NASA and Amazon set up in France to stop drones hitting planes

Air Cargo

Bloomberg | Top Story | May 08, 2018

NASA and Amazon set up in France to stop drones hitting planes

NASA and Amazon.com Inc. are tapping experts in France to figure out how to coordinate drone traffic, bolstering the country’s role as a hub for evolving regulation of unmanned aircraft.

Bahamasair launches Miami-Bimini route May 3

AJOT | May 07, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Vietjet reports first quarter profits of over USD65 million

AJOT | May 07, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Ho Chi Minh City - Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company (HOSE: VJC) has just released its consolidated financial statement for the first quarter of 2018 with significant growth for the airline that exceeds expectations.

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United and Lufthansa Cargo Successfully Launch Air Cargo Joint Venture

AJOT | May 07, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

United Airlines and Lufthansa Cargo have launched their previously announced air cargo joint venture. Effective May 3, the two carriers jointly manage sales and booking of standard and express shipments on routes between Europe and the U.S. using their joint venture framework.