Air Cargo

Why Brands Need To Rethink Their Returns Strategy Before Peak Season

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

As retailers assess their returns programs in response to changing tariffs, now is also a good time to stress-test them before peak season hits.

FAA, Air Traffic Controllers’ Union Reach Agreement on Pay Bump

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:24:16 -0400

The delayed pay bump agitated an already-demoralized workforce that’s borne the brunt of recurring government shutdowns.

Cathay Pacific to Seek 50 More Large Planes From Airbus, Boeing

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:04:41 -0400

Cathay has ambitious growth plans for this decade, including expanding its fleet and overhauling its premium offerings.

DHL Express Transports Four Manatees to Florida for Final-Stage Rehabilitation

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The manatees traveled in custom-built containers designed to support their safety and comfort, including an 8-inch-thick bed of foam to support each manatee’s body.

Heathrow CEO Pushes U.K. Government to Commit to Third Runway

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0400

The idea of building a third runway at Heathrow has been floated for decades, but has met with fierce opposition from local residents and preservationists, politicians and climate campaigners.

Amazon Jet Lacked Wind Data Before Miami Crash, NTSB Says

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:36:47 -0400

Federal Aviation Administration procedures require controllers to provide wind direction and velocity when a tailwind exists.

World-First Green Flight Levy in Singapore Adds to Rising Costs of Air Travel

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:15:10 -0400

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore has deferred the measure for cargo flights until October 2027.

Amazon Suspends Work with 21 Air after Crash

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Investigators released details that a pilot onboard the cargo plane noted that it was going too fast before it overshot the runway.

U.K. Airlines Say They’re Left On the Hook for ATC Outage Cost

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:09:27 -0400

National Air Traffic Services, a public-private company, suffered a technical issue affecting its flight processing system on the afternoon of September 8.

Report: Shipping Market Is Moving Faster than Shippers’ Models

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:27:28 -0400

Improved shipping performance now depends on aligning operational cadence with the speed of the market, says Reveel.

Amazon Cargo Plane Overshoots Runway in Miami, Killing Five

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:24:11 -0400

Cargo operations have been prone to proportionally more crashes over the years, partly because flights can be longer and planes are older.

German Formally Accuses Russia of Leipzig Airport Drone Attack

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:45:38 -0400

The Russian embassy said Germany’s measures constituted an "unprecedented escalation in Russian-German relations."

BOC Aviation Says Aircraft Supply Crunch to Last to Decade’s End

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:46:51 -0400

The global aviation market has had a challenging year as surging jet fuel prices caused by the Middle East conflict see expenses balloon for some major airlines.

Kuehne+Nagel Weighs Options For Apex Logistics Unit

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:10:04 -0400

Kuehne+Nagel bought the majority of Apex in 2021, then the rest in 2025 at an enterprise value of more than $4 billion.

Three U.S. Airports Opt for Private Security Screening

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The American Federation of Government Employees, which represents 47,000 TSA employees, said that expanded privatization of aviation security could jeopardize public safety.

Wreckage of Downed Cargo Plane Found in Arabian Sea

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:55:21 -0400

After a 12-hour search, Pakistan’s navy and maritime rescue agency “successfully located and identified wreckage of K2 Airways cargo B737."

DHL Group Delivers Disaster Relief to Venezuela

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:11:05 -0400

Three DHL humanitarian flights have transported more than 100 tons of relief supplies to support communities affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.

Boeing Unveils New 737 Line as Industry Drives to Boost Output

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:22:40 -0400

Airbus has struggled with supply chain constraints while it works to ramp up output of its A321neo model.

AI Is Making Logistics Faster. It Is Also Making Freight Fraud Easier.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

What has changed is not simply the volume of crime, but its architecture.

FAA Issues Directives for Boeing Jets on Canada 5G Interference

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The latest FAA action comes just a few years after the airline industry and wireless carriers clashed over the expansion of new 5G services.

FedEx Pilots Ratify New Collective Bargaining Agreement

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:39:37 -0400

The agreement follows an extended bargaining process that included both direct negotiations and mediation under the National Mediation Board.

Airlines Unlikely to Meet 2050 Net Zero Goal, Says IATA Chief

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:56:26 -0400

More than half of the planned decarbonization of aviation was dependent on the development of sustainable aviation fuels, which has reached only 0.8% of airline fuel needs this year.

Airbus Delays XLR Deliveries to IndiGo as War Hits Suppliers

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

The XLR delays would represent another hurdle for IndiGo’s ambitious international expansion, which is under pressure from soaring jet-fuel costs and airspace restrictions.

Kuwait Bears Brunt of Iranian Response to U.S. Ship Attacks

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Residents in Kuwait said they are increasingly concerned there will be more attacks.

787-9 Dreamliner’s Nose Collapses on Runway

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Passengers had not yet boarded, but two Lufthansa cabin crew members and an unspecified number of service workers who were on board sustained minor injuries.

Packaging Optimization Is Boosting Cold Chain Growth

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The cold chain industry is evolving and packaging strategies must keep up.

UPS Invests $50M in North American Logistics for Manufacturers

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Beginning in August, UPS will offer one-, two- and three-day air freight options to and from Mexico, to help manufacturers move high-value, time-sensitive parts.

At CNS Conference, Air Cargo Analysts Trace the Impact of the Middle East Conflict

Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Addressing the CNS Partnership Conference in San Francisco, two analysts presented a mixed diagnosis for the air cargo industry.

EU to Say Airlines Can Use U.S. Jet Fuel Amid Hormuz Block

Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Soaring fuel costs, normally the industry’s second-biggest cost after crew, have forced airlines to scrap tens of thousands of flights.

Amazon Rolls Out End-to-End Supply Chain Service

Mon, 04 May 2026 10:47:20 -0400

The new service includes Amazon's full slate of freight, distribution, fulfillment and parcel shipping services.