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A forklift driver with a pallet, airfreight containers in a row and an aircraft in the background.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorTuesday, May 11, 2021

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Companies in desperate hunt for aircraft to move cargo

Airfreight markets around the world are facing serious capacity constraints. Trade growth is overwhelming the physical ability of carriers to move goods and it’s reflected…

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Brown tail of UPS jet in foreground, cargo containers and American Airlines cargo warehouse in background.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorWednesday, April 21, 2021

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Airlines to lose $48B despite banner year for cargo

Cargo has been the airline industry’s all-star performer since the pandemic began. Profits are soaring, but it’s not enough to overcome huge losses from the…

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Wing of a plane viewed from behind the plane, with cargo being loaded in side door.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorThursday, March 18, 2021

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Bargain hunters beware: No time to shop for airfreight deals

There’s no time for deliberation these days if you want to get high-value cargo shipped by air. It’s a strong seller’s market in the air…

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A white and green plane loading pallets of cargo through side door.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorThursday, March 4, 2021

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Air cargo 2021: The good, the bad and the ugly

Air cargo is a good news, bad news story this year. Shipment volumes are at pre-crisis levels. But cargo is joined at the hip with…

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Emily RicksTuesday, December 22, 2020

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Daily Infographic: Flights take off 2H2020

Air cargo flight frequency begins to bounce back in the second half of 2020, exceeding 2019’s airline cargo monthly volumes.

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Front-end of a Boeing 747 cargo jet, looking straight on to its nose. The plane is white.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorMonday, December 7, 2020

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Air cargo sector shoots toward 2021 recovery

New data shows cargo continued to rebound in October thanks to strong North American market and economic fundamentals. By next year, the air cargo market…

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Looking straight at nose of cargo jet, painted gray on top half, white on bottom, with side cargo door open and loading a container of freight.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorTuesday, November 17, 2020

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Boeing says e-commerce, trade shifts drive future demand for freighters

There will be more than 2,400 extra all-cargo aircraft in circulation by 2040 to support growth in global trade and e-commerce, Boeing says.

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Emily RicksMonday, November 16, 2020

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Daily Infographic: Air cargo sustainability trends

Five air cargo sustainability trends for 2021.

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A gray Cathay Pacific 747 cargo plane takes off with white United Airlines place parked in the background.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorWednesday, November 4, 2020

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Air cargo momentum builds; air travel stumbles

The airfreight market is gaining strength as trade and e-commerce grow, but the disappearance of most international air travel is hurting airlines. And the situation…

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