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FedEx pilots have finally approved a collective bargaining agreement after years of labor unrest.

FedEx and China Southern Cargo promise to work together on finding joint cargo efficiencies.

A FedEx air cargo contractor says it wants to use bigger aircraft on Caribbean routes, but that FAA rules governing how far the planes can fly over water jeopardize continued service.

Global Crossing Airlines filed a breach-of-contract suit against freight broker and investor Ascent Global Logistics, alleging the former partner harmed its cargo business by awarding charter flights to its competing in-house cargo airline.

FedEx is investing $54 million to add capacity at its Netherlands trucking hub to keep up with growing transport demand in Europe and enable easier connections to its air cargo network.

Atlas Air announced plans to acquire 49% of Air Atlanta and its fleet, which it will lease back to the carrier to continue operating.

UPS says it has invested $50M in elevating service for freight shippers that use its parcel network between Mexico and the U.S. with the introduction of guaranteed day delivery and freight-specific pricing.

Air China Cargo has exercised options for four additional Airbus A350 cargo jets. Airbus now has almost double the amount of orders for large, next-gen freighters as Boeing.

Condor, the passenger airline with the unique striped livery on its aircraft, is marketing its ability to handle express cargo shipments.

The House released massive surface transportation reauthorization legislation that sets federal spending for infrastructure and services across a range of modes.

DHL Global Forwarding is partnering with sister units DHL Aviation and DHL Express to provide dedicated transport service for customers with non-parcel, heavy freight cargo moving from Asia to the U.S. and Europe.

Rep. Morgan McGarvey of Kentucky has asked the Federal Aviation Administration to ban MD-11s from flying again following the November crash of a UPS jet in Louisville last year.

DHL Express led DHL Group to a profitable first quarter as the integrated logistics provider navigated through Middle East supply chain disruptions.

FedEx is telling pilots and other personnel to get ready for the return to service of the MD-11 freighter as federal regulators could soon approve a Boeing fix for the grounded aircraft.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has given China Central Airlines the okay to begin cargo flights to the United States under a temporary license.

Maine House and Senate members complained to the U.S. Postmaster General about nearly $350,000 in delinquent payments to an air carrier in the state that provides essential service to rural communities.

Airbus has completed the first large cargo door for the next-generation A350 freighter and begun installing it on the airframe.

United Airlines is charging an all-encompassing fee on cargo shipments as a buffer against skyrocketing transportation costs, most notably fuel.

Alaska Airlines and Amazon have restructured their air transportation agreement, but Alaska executives say the contract to fly Airbus freighter aircraft still isn’t profitable.

National Airlines is in the process of integrating its first 777 freighter into the fleet, making sure the aircraft meets all safety, technical and operational standards before commencing commercial service.

UPS is investing large sums of money to expand capacity at three key air hubs in its Asia-Pacific network despite a lower capex budget for the corporation as a whole.

Qantas has increased cargo connectivity between Sydney, Australia and Asia with a new freighter service to Singapore.

The Federal Aviation Administration has slapped civil penalties on three companies, including Verizon, for endangering airlines by violating hazardous material shipping regulations.

IAG Cargo has launched deliver-e, a cross-border parcel delivery platform that leverages airline networks to offer faster, more transparent international e-commerce shipping with three-to-six-day transit times across 250+ destinations.

All-cargo airline 7Air has named Ed Wegel as its new CEO seven months after the company began revenue service.

Atlas Air has handed Airbus a major victory over Boeing in the widebody freighter market with an agreement to purchase 20 large A350 cargo aircraft.

Lufthansa’s cargo division sees more profit opportunities in sectors that require specialized handling services and from using AI and automation to enhance the customer experience and operations.

Amazon Air has added more destinations to its air transport network in India.

David Bassett, who started Amerijet shortly after Fred Smith founded FedEx, has died.

A major provider of outsourced air cargo airlift for Amazon has reached a preliminary labor agreement with unionized pilots.

The International Air Cargo Association is looking for a new director general after Glyn Hughes announced plans to leave.

Air transport scarcity due to the Iran war is driving up shipping rates and other emergency fees for shippers, who are working to divert urgent freight around the conflict zone.

Global Crossing Airlines has parked two Airbus freighter aircraft because business has dried up.

Kuehne+Nagel is a bell weather for the logistics sector, which faces more uncertainty with the Middle East conflict underway. The company says it plans to cut 2,000 workers.

Canada-based Cargojet is compensating for the loss of a major Chinese e-commerce shipper by concentrating on new business opportunities closer to home.

Businesses are bracing for higher air cargo rates and shipping delays as airlines ground aircraft and avoid Middle East airspace as the U.S. and Israel battle Iran.

The operator of a new airport in Mumbai, India, has started building a dedicated cargo facility for FedEx, which currently operates from a shared facility at the city’s legacy airport.

Lessor Air Transport Services Group has pulled the plug on its joint venture for passenger-to-freighter conversions because no airlines are adding modern narrowbody freighters under current market conditions.

DHL has decided to keep vaccines and other medical shipments within its air network instead of booking loads with commercial airlines to maintain cold chain integrity.

El Paso is a major border crossing for freight.

Sun Country Airlines generated record cargo revenue last quarter as its Amazon flying business took off.

Maersk Air Cargo is giving up on Boeing 767 freighters for trans-Pacific service and cutting ties with partner airline Amerijet as it transitions to the use of larger, more economical 777 jets.

DHL Global Forwarding is taking a creative approach with a truck-air service that aims to give shippers a reliable, cost-effective alternative to ocean and air transport.

The first operational group at Alaska Airlines to completely sync up with Hawaiian Airlines is cargo, paving the way for growth opportunities in international markets.

Saudi Arabia’s newest airline, Riyadh Air, says it is now able to provide cargo service for the first time.

Amazon will maintain, and grow, its cargo business with Sun Country Airlines even after the airline merges with Allegiant.

Both airlines’ price targets were raised to $20/share.

Regional airline Air Cargo Carriers has paid a settlement to resolve charges it defrauded the U.S. Postal Service by fudging time stamps to hide late deliveries.

Following its recent acquisition of Nippon Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways is moving forward with a restructuring to create a leaner, more focused cargo organization.

Amazon is giving money-back guarantees to help attract customers to its new wholesale air cargo business, which aims to use unfilled space on its cargo jets with third-party shipments.

FedEx has removed MD-11 freighter flights from its December schedule. The carrier could be without the freighters for a long time as aviation authorities investigate the cause of the recent UPS MD-11 crash.

Airbus outlined plans for the final stretch of development for its next-generation A350 freighter, which has 82 customer orders so far.

American Worldwide Agencies announced it has expanded its neutral wholesale freight network with the acquisition of UAC USA.

U.S. authorities have forced a $1 million settlement payment from a Miami-based all-cargo airline for allegedly defrauding the U.S. Postal Service.

United Airlines is declining to move cargo through Seattle to enable passenger aircraft to burn less fuel after a pipeline rupture created a fuel crunch.

Western Global Airlines says it faces an existential crisis from the grounding of MD-11 aircraft following the UPS accident earlier this month and is laying off workers to preserve cash.

UPS is making adjustments to keep shipments moving after taking 27 MD-11 aircraft out of service for inspections trying to help customers with stranded goods in a warehouse damaged during the Nov. 4 crash of a UPS flight.

FedEx says it has implemented backup plans to continue delivering parcel and freight shipments without interruption after 25 widebody cargo jets were sidelines for inspections after the UPS aviation accident.

UPS and FedEx have temporarily grounded all 57 MD-11 freighter aircraft in their fleets to conduct checks following the catastrophic accident involving one of the planes this week.

The U.S. government’s mandate for a 10% reduction in flight activity at major airports for safety reasons will cause headaches for air logistics operators, but the impact on supply chains could be limited.

UPS is quickly getting back to work at its Worldport air parcel hub after a one-day suspension of cargo operations because of a major aircraft accident.

Emergency crews are responding to a UPS Airlines plane crash at the Louisville International Airport in Kentucky.

Delta Air Lines is launching an $18 million upgrade of its Salt Lake City cargo terminal.

Cargojet has introduced its first scheduled freighter service to Europe. Latam Cargo has added more flights and new routes between Brussels and several South American destinations.

Korean Air, which has operated an all-Boeing cargo fleet, has agreed to buy seven large Airbus freighters.

Amazon has added a third freighter flight to Honolulu, paving the way for next-day parcel delivery and is carrying pineapples back to the U.S. mainland.

Air China Cargo will be the first mainland Chinese carrier to order the all-new Airbus A350 freighter.

DHL has moved to a bigger package distribution center just outside Manhattan, upgraded parcel handling technology and added a freighter aircraft service to Newark as part of strategic investment in the New York market.

Kalitta Air is the first airline in the world to fly a used Boeing 777 aircraft that has been modified for all-cargo activity. Its first customers are DHL Express and an Israeli airline.

Two people are dead after a 747 jumbo jet freighter ran off the runway in Hong Kong and struck a security vehicle on the ground.

FedEx has consolidated its parcel operations and moved into a bigger air freight terminal in Detroit.

Cincinnati airport marked the opening of its first warehouse at the CVG Global Logistics Park, which is still under development.

Pharmaceutical and medical companies will be among the key beneficiaries of a new FedEx air freight route between Dublin and Indianapolis.

The first 777 passenger-to-freighter aircraft, modified by Israel Aircraft Industries, will enter commercial revenue service with Kalitta Air in October.

Startup cargo airline One Air continues to expand its fleet, airport hubs and service offerings.

FedEx and DHL Express are moving to bigger and more modern package sorting facilities at airports in Turkey and Finland.

The Federal Aviation Administration penalized three companies for improperly shipping hazardous materials on FedEx and UPS aircraft.

Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways and My Freighter are adding all-cargo aircraft capacity to the European market.

Atlas Air will provide outsourced transportation with a 777 freighter aircraft to Etihad Airways and DSV.

DHL Express is using Global Crossing Airlines on a trial basis to haul packages.

This partnership offers a preview of the future: smarter containers that integrate renewable energy, digital visibility, and lightweight design into one solution.

Air Canada and striking flight attendants have negotiated a new collective bargaining agreement, which enables the airline to resume operations late Tuesday.

Supply chain data consultant Xeneta has acquired eeSea, a specialist in global carrier reliability data.

The Canadian government’s decision to end a strike by Air Canada flight attendants is good news for the airline and its customers.

Saudia Cargo is leasing Airbus A330 cargo aircraft and crews from ASL Airlines Ireland to operate on its behalf.

Businesses want the government to prevent a strike by Air Canada flight attendants because of the impact on cargo deliveries.

Air Canada flight attendants are set to strike Saturday. Cargo shipments are at risk.

A startup cargo airline in Uzbekistan has started offering scheduled service between a major Chinese city and Amsterdam to support shippers in the EU market.

Cargojet posted unspectacular results for the second quarter, but analysts considered that good because of the global trade uncertainty caused by new U.S. tariff policies.

DHL has extended its long-term dedicated transport contract with Cargojet with two years left on the existing contract.

Air Lease said its decision to ditch an order for Airbus A350 cargo jets was based on development delays and its preference to focus on passenger aircraft.

Saltchuk Aviation, which is downsizing its air cargo operation, sold StratAir’s cargo handling business to acquisitive airport services provider PrimeFlight Aviation.

All Nippon Airways has acquired Nippon Cargo Airlines after waiting 28 months for regulatory clearance.

The Government Accountability Office has documented outdated warehouse and road infrastructure at U.S. airports, but says the Department of Transportation has failed to monitor the situation or consider policy prescriptions.

The Cargo Airline Association is applauding the U.S. Department of Transportation effort to pressure the Mexican government to reverse restrictions on U.S. carriers, which it says are anti-competitive.

The Trump administration is taking punitive steps against Mexico, including the potential cancellation of a joint venture between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico, for alleged violations of a bilateral air service agreement.

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.

FedEx said its newly streamlined air cargo network helped it adjust to tariff-induced demand fluctuations and make a profit during its latest quarter.

Qantas Freight has added direct cargo flights to Shanghai and Bangkok, where shipments can connect to U.S.-bound freighters.

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.