FedEx has committed to buy the first ATR 72-600 converted freighter, supplementing the production freighters already in its fleet.
FedEx will honor founder Fred Smith, who died last month, at a large ceremony in August.
The U.S. Postal Service is saving a great deal of money with UPS as its prime air cargo vendor instead of FedEx, according to a new inspector general’s report.
The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority passed a resolution on Thursday to begin renaming the Memphis International Airport after FedEx founder Fred Smith.
Air Hong Kong’s has turned the page on the older A300-600 freighter and now operates an all-Airbus A330 fleet.
FedEx said its newly streamlined air cargo network helped it adjust to tariff-induced demand fluctuations and make a profit during its latest quarter.
FedEx has permanently parked 12 cargo jets as it aligns the fleet with shipping volumes to control costs.
FedEx founder Fred Smith is being remembered as a legend in the freight transportation industry after his death on Saturday. Former FedEx employees have many stories about how Smith built the FedEx airline from scratch.
FedEx has named a new chairman after founder Fred Smith died over the weekend.
Qantas Freight has added direct cargo flights to Shanghai and Bangkok, where shipments can connect to U.S.-bound freighters.
FedEx founder Fred Smith died Saturday with a legacy as a great U.S. entrepreneur.
The airport in Lyons, France, is significantly expanding its cargo infrastructure with the opening of a replacement terminal for DHL Express and construction underway on a general warehouse and pharma center to be occupied by Worldwide Flight Services.
At the Paris Air Show on Wednesday, Airbus secured its second A350 freighter deal and Embraer announced the first operator for its regional E190 converted freighter.
Amazon’s air logistics unit has started flying internationally for the first time from the U.S. to help fulfill e-commerce orders in Colombia and is leaning on a U.S. cargo airline to fly the aircraft and a Colombian airline for revenue on the return leg to Miami.
Airbus has won an order from a Saudi Arabian aircraft leasing company for 10 next-generation A350 cargo jets.
Atlas Air has relocated to a new cargo terminal at Miami International Airport that provides greater operational efficiency.
A new bill introduced in the House and Senate aims to relieve airport congestion for both freight and passengers.
Southwest Airlines has built its own cargo facility at Denver International Airport so it can move more cargo for customers in the city.
Western Global Airlines is a shell of its former self, but Middle East carrier Etihad Airways is partnering with the company because it needs more lift to meet shipper demand for transportation between China and the UK.
Awesome Cargo will soon begin flying its first main-deck freighter after starting out with a couple of seat-free passenger aircraft that can only carry light boxes in the cabin.
The airline industry’s largest trade association is predicting much slower cargo growth in 2025 as rising tariffs dampen trade activity or shift it to ocean transport.
The National Transportation Safety Board says a FedEx Boeing 757-200’s belly landing in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was caused by the failure of the alternate gear extension system.
Purolator’s airfreight partner in western Canada is modifying turboprop aircraft for parcel transport as part of a fleet modernization.
Lufthansa’s cargo subsidiary is gradually taking over cargo management for sister airline ITA Airways, following Lufthansa’s recent investment in the Italian carrier.
Microsoft has joined a sustainable aviation fuel program managed by its logistics provider and a major cargo airline.
Polar Air Cargo is gone, but another person involved in a criminal conspiracy to defraud the company years ago just got sentenced to two years in prison.
The White House has temporarily relaxed duties on parcel imports from China that entered the country without duty prior to May 2, but efforts continue to eliminate the de minimis exemption altogether.
China Airlines is investing in 14 next-gen 777 jetliners from Boeing, including all-cargo aircraft.
FedEx continues to implement its Tricolor efficiency strategy with the conversion of a 777 freighter aircraft from its parcel to its heavy air cargo network.
Expeditors’ earnings show how it benefited from tariff-related chaos in the first quarter.
Sun Country Airlines plans to scrap one of its Boeing 737-800 airliners to save money on parts.
Amazon contract carrier Sun Country Airlines says finding parts is slightly slowing deployment of new Amazon freighter aircraft.
DHL Group is trimming some airline partners to reduce excess capacity in its air network as part of an effort to maintain growth in a turbulent market.
Engine issues, production backlogs, and labor and parts shortages have airlines and aircraft lessors scrambling to maintain operational readiness.
C.H. Robinson saw less first-quarter revenue than it did a year ago, but it made more money.
The cargo airline division of ocean shipping giant CMA CGM has more than doubled its small fleet with the acquisition of Air Belgium and the purchase of a large Boeing freighter.
An asset management company in Dubai has placed a large order to convert used Airbus A330 passenger aircraft to an all-cargo configuration for customers in the India market.
DHL Express has grown its next-day delivery capabilities by adding a Brazil-to-US lane to its Medical Express service.
A proposed trilateral cargo partnership among Qatar Airways, IAG Group and Malaysia Airlines will extend each airline’s global reach, the carriers say.
The air cargo industry could see revenues cut by billions of dollars and China-US air rates plunge by 30% or more when the Trump administration revokes duty-free treatment for small e-commerce shipments, according to one logistics expert’s scenario modeling.
DHL says it will pause accepting certain B2C shipments after U.S. authorities eliminated the informal entry process for shipments under $2,500, which has swamped the company’s ability to process formal entries.
FedEx has added another link to its deferred air cargo network with regularly scheduled all-cargo flights from Singapore to Alaska.
Hong Kong is suspending postal service for packages destined for the United States as the trade war between China and the U.S. heats up.
UPS has selected Delta Airlines to maintain engines for its fleet of Boeing 757 freighters.
Transair, a small all-cargo operator in Hawaii, is preparing to restart business after a serious accident in 2021 and a failed FAA attempt to pull its operating certificate.
Low-value shipments from China to the United States are expected to plunge in May when their eligibility for duty-free status ends and new tariffs of 104% are applied to e-commerce orders.
U.S. safety investigators are calling for airlines to inspect Boeing 757s for faulty latches that could prevent evacuation slides from deploying after an accident involving FedEx.
Amazon has restructured its air network to accommodate the need for fewer short-haul package flights and a new clientele of shippers with heavy freight.
The Trump administration is ratcheting up regulation of e-commerce shipments from China by removing a pathway for duty-free, expedited entry that critics say has been exploited by drug gangs and counterfeiters to smuggle illegal products into the U.S.
Ocean carrier CMA CGM continues to invest in air cargo. The latest moves include the acquisition of troubled Air Belgium and its logistics subsidiary launching a China-U.S. air charter service.
Canada’s WestJet is backing out of the cargo business after two years because of a difficult competitive environment.
FedEx has switched from downsizing to incrementally growing its air cargo fleet by ordering large 777 freighters and postponing plans to retire older MD-11 jets.
FedEx reported higher revenue and operating income in the third quarter than last year but says shipping business could slow this quarter because of weakness and uncertainty in manufacturing.
Several small or midsize airlines that operate freighter aircraft are giving up on cargo flying to focus on business-to-business passenger flying and subleasing aircraft because of limited business opportunities.
Air France-KLM is substituting two A350 passenger jets for freighter aircraft on its Airbus orderbook because it can get the passenger planes sooner.
Global Crossing Airlines has a diverse customer base, including sports teams, rock bands like AC/DC and the parcel shipping giant DHL Express.
The barrage of policy changes in the early days of the Trump administration is making logistics professionals nervous about the risk of recession and a contraction in air cargo demand.
SmartLynx Airlines is retreating from the cargo market after losing a contract with DHL Express and will focus on charter operations for passenger airlines.
France-based CMA CGM, a major ocean shipping and logistics company, plans to spend $1 billion beefing up its cargo airline division and establishing a base in Chicago.
The French shipping and logistics conglomerate CMA CGM said it is investing $20 billion in its U.S.-based shipping, port and supply chain capabilities, using pro-American language that might appeal to President Trump.
Air Transport Services Group had lackluster results in 2024 but hopes that leasing Airbus A330 freighters for the first time this year will improve the bottom line.
A private developer has started construction on a speculative cargo terminal at Milwaukee airport with the goal of bringing more direct air cargo service to shippers in Wisconsin.
Southwest Airlines is searching for someone to lead its cargo division after Wally Devereaux announced his retirement.
Allstates WorldCargo announced it has acquired freight forwarding peer Saturn Freight Systems.
Air cargo’s hot run had to cool off at some point, but new U.S. trade measures against Chinese parcel shipments mean the industry could be in for a surprisingly quick reversal of fortune.
Omni Air International pilots with the Teamsters Union voted to authorize strikes at the airline after the union said Omni made “unilateral changes to working conditions” without following legally required processes.
Polar Air Cargo has ceased operating after Atlas Air and DHL Express determined the joint venture was no longer useful.
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Airbus has delayed the planned entry into service of the A350 freighter for a year because of supply chain problems.
Canada’s Purolator is getting more efficient freighters for its feeder network in western Canada through its partnership with KF Aerospace.
Winter storms in Tennessee and Kentucky impacted express parcel deliveries on Wednesday, while Air Canada faces shipping delays at the Toronto airport.
Cargojet is focusing more on charter business as e-commerce retailers and other companies seek dedicated airlift, which helped boost revenue more than 30% in the fourth quarter.
Expeditors International had a strong quarter, beating analyst estimates on profitability and revenue.
UPS has deployed a 747 freighter to carry French exports to Hong Kong. The primary front-haul route is typically from China and Hong Kong to Europe.
Cargo airlines have transported thousands of tons of flowers from South America and Africa to North America and Europe for Valentine’s Day.
SmartLynx Airlines is in a difficult situation after DHL Express pulled its contract for airfreight service in Europe.
President Donald Trump has delayed his ban on duty-free treatment of low-value shipments from China until border agencies can figure out how to collect and process single parcels without backing up the import clearance system. The White House on Wednesday amended its recent executive order closing the duty exemption for de minimis shipments valued at […]
Sun Country Airlines expects robust growth in cargo revenue as it begins to receive eight more 737 freighter aircraft for its Amazon flying business.
The U.S. Postal Service has reversed its decision to stop receiving parcels from China and Hong Kong.
United Airlines has purchased all the capacity on a northbound cargo service from Puerto Rico to Chicago operated by Global Crossing Airlines to enable faster, more efficient delivery for pharmaceutical customers.
The U.S. Postal Service has stopped accepting parcels from China and Hong Kong.
The cross-border e-commerce logistics ecosystem, including cargo airlines, is bracing for a downturn in business after the U.S. moved to ban low-value Chinese imports from qualifying for zero duties.
UPS said it will cut the volumes it handles for Amazon by 50% over the next two years to boost profitability.
Airbus is terminating its charter cargo business, which used funky freighter aircraft to transport oversize loads, after less than a year.
President Trump’s return-to-work mandate for federal employees could have unintended consequences for the Transportation Security Administration and aviation security.
January is normally a slow month for international airfreight, but demand and rates are holding up after the holiday peak season as shippers pull forward orders from China to avoid tariffs and manufacturing delays.
Challenge Group is beefing up its order for 777-300 converted freighters. It is an early adopter of the aftermarket freighter and will likely be the first operator in Europe.
Following up on earlier action this week aimed at controlling the influx of unidentified e-commerce shipments from China, U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Friday proposed that low-value imports no longer qualify for duty-free entry if the products are subject to tariffs or other national security restrictions. The proposal could result in higher consumer prices […]
Emirates SkyCargo has hired startup Compass Cargo Airlines to operate two Boeing 747-400 freighters in its global freight network.
Swiss logistics startup Alpha Augmented Services recently snared $2 million in investment aimed at expanding its global reach.
Several freighter operators are flying new routes this year between Europe, Asia and the Middle East to meet increased customer demand.
Etihad Cargo is supporting two logistics companies with dedicated freighter operations from China to two European cities.
Starlux Airlines plans to start a freighter fleet with the all-new Airbus A350 cargo jet, bringing welcome supply to a tight market.
Cass Information Systems rounds out its freight payments platform with the acquisition of AcuAudit.
Federal Express’ strategy for improving profitability and soft parcel volumes includes redeploying aircraft for daytime international flights to capture containerized cargo.
China Airlines is investing about $2 billion in large, future-generation freighter aircraft from Boeing.
Global Crossing Airlines is branching out from the U.S. market to help investors start a charter airline in Australia, serving passenger and cargo airlines.
Air cargo demand is projected to slow to 6% next year, bolstered by positive economic supply chain and economic trends against a backdrop of rising geopolitical uncertainty.
Alaska Airlines plans to transfer some of Hawaiian’s A330s out of Honolulu and base them in Seattle to fly new routes to Asia, creating a big opportunity for increased cargo business.
FreightWaves got an inside look at DHL Express’ big parcel center at Miami International Airport as the global logistics integrator prepared for the holiday shipping season, when volumes are 40% to 50% higher each day than the rest of the year.
