air cargo

The union representing more than 3,300 UPS pilots has reached a tentative agreement with the express delivery company on a two-year contract extension, both sides separately announced late Tuesday. If approved by rank-and-file members of the Independent Pilots Association, the deal will ensure UPS and its customers of uninterrupted deliveries related to labor issues through […]

The baby formula crisis is still acute. FedEx and United Airlines are helping out by delivering new shipments of formula from overseas on Thursday.

Companies ship by air because it’s faster than other modes. So how does shipping by sea actually help Cathay Pacific move air cargo through Hong Kong?

The French and Danish container lines CMA CGM and Maersk are reinvesting big profits in their air cargo fleets and service offerings.

The Supreme Court said that a Southwest Airlines employee doesn’t need to go through arbitration to pursue a claim for overtime pay.

The last four 747-8 freighters to roll off Boeing’s production line this year are going to all-cargo operator Atlas Air, which announced Thursday the first one recently received will be assigned to support Cainiao, the logistics arm of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group. The cargo jet will increase capacity on routes between China and the […]

The International Air Transport Association’s chief economist points to mixed signals for the economy and air cargo activity.

United Airlines has stepped up to help Operation Fly Formula by transporting critically needed baby formula from the U.K. on regular passenger flights.

The cargo.one booking platform enables forwarders to search, book and track shipments on one platform within seconds.

Freightos, a backed by FedEx, is raising capital through a special purpose acquisition company and IPO.

Amsterdam airport lost a major cargo customer because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Russian airline Volga-Dnepr is trying to revive its fortunes, and the Russian economy, with a new air logistics deal with Moscow.

Dallas Fort Worth is a tech-forward airport on many levels. Its latest initiative is trialing an autonomous tow vehicle in the cargo area.

Ethiopian Airlines is investing in five more Boeing 777 freighters to meet shipping demand.

The International Air Transport Association’s U.S. subsidiary next month will have a new president.

Passenger airline Avianca plans to lease up to four converted freighters as cargo becomes a strategic focus.

FedEx is trucking an emergency shipment that arrived Sunday in Indianapolis on a U.S. military jet to a Nestle warehouse.

United Airlines is significantly boosting its cargo capacity with the reintroduction of Boeing 777-200 jets.

President Biden has approved the first mission for Operation Fly Formula: Bring back baby formula from Europe.

Infant formula manufacturers and the federal government have called in the air cargo cavalry to help with the formula shortage.

The White House has set up Operation Fly Formula to rush imports of baby formula to stores until domestic production can ramp up to cover the shortage.

CMA CGM is a dominant ocean freight carrier that is rapidly growing in air cargo. A tie-up with Air France-KLM will accelerate that expansion.

EgyptAir is acquiring a small freighter to go with its trio of widebody cargo planes.

Airfreight is one solution Abbott Laboratories is using to replace lost production from a U.S. plant that was closed down by the FDA.

Israel Aircraft Industries announced Cargojet as the third customer for its program to convert Boeing 777 jets into full-time freighters.

Boeing has landed a large freighter order from Lufthansa, while Embraer has launched a program to modify used planes for cargo in the regional market.

Air Transport Services Group seems to have immunized itself from air cargo volatility by leasing aircraft to e-commerce shippers and U.S. government personnel.

Airlines are carrying less cargo because of global economic headwinds, but the slowdown isn’t reflected in shipping rates.

More planes and less cargo haven’t translated yet to a big drop in shipping prices between North America and Europe because of airport logistics problems.

The U.S. military has tapped private cargo airlines to ferry weapons for Ukraine to Poland.

Canada isn’t a sleepy cargo destination anymore. E-commerce, cross-border and international shipping are robust, and Canadian airlines are adding freighters to meet the demand.

Cargojet last year announced an order for two passenger-to-freighter conversions of the Boeing 777 but was less public about buying six more of the aircraft.

Converting passenger aircraft for cargo use is like rebuilding a house. One alternative is a quick makeover for carrying parcels in the cabin.

Over the last few years, and as economies continue to evolve, many companies across many industries are switching to technology as a new way to streamline their operations.

COVID lockdowns in major Chinese cities are bottling up freight shipments, but the full impact on global trade won’t be clear until this summer.

The U.S. government is preventing the sale of any item to a Russian cargo airline it accuses of flying U.S.-made aircraft in violation of sanctions.

United Airlines more than doubled its cargo revenue in the first quarter versus 2019. The passenger side is nearing full health too.

Logistics companies like Dimerco are combining air and road transport to move supplies for Mexican manufacturers from Asia.

Alpine Air Express flies for FedEx and UPS. By acquiring a small cargo airline, it also picked up DHL Express as a customer.

A torrent of backlogged cargo in China is expected to overwhelm global ports once Chinese authorities end widespread COVID lockdowns.

Delta Air Lines grew Q1 cargo business because of supply chain chaos like that unfolding in Shanghai now. (Photo: Delta)

Air France-KLM is an early adopter of the new Airbus A350 freighter, which is based on the popular long-haul passenger aircraft.

The European Union’s permission for airlines to load cargo in the passenger compartment during the pandemic will expire on July 31.

Canadian passenger airline WestJet is transforming itself into a hybrid passenger-freighter airline.

United Airlines is bringing back dozens of 777s after a safety issue was resolved, but the process is taking longer than expected.

Record cargo revenue motivates investment in dedicated aircraft, cold storage and IT systems

Maersk is one of the world’s dominant container shipping lines. Now it is making a play to be a major cargo airline.

The ripple effects on logistics from Shanghai’s quarantine are being felt beyond the city as companies try to redirect freight to alternative import/export gateways.

Crane Worldwide Logistics is tired of fighting for space on cargo jets, so it’s leasing whole planes so it can meet customers’ shipping needs.

Air Canada is a major international passenger carrier, but did you know it is going big on cargo with special planes, warehouses, IT systems and drones?

ASL Aviation plans to acquire at least 10 737-800s and pay Boeing to turn them into freighters as demand grows from customers such as Amazon, DHL and FedEx in Europe.

The pandemic supply chain disruptions never seem to end, especially in China. Strict restrictions on movement in Shanghai mean cargo can’t get to the airport, resulting in backlogs.

With Shanghai in a COVID bubble, air cargo airlines are avoiding the city because there is little freight to pick up and imports may take a long time to get unloaded.

WestJet is among several passenger airlines going all-in on all-cargo operations.

Alaska Airlines is growing and so too are its cargo ambitions.

Fake timestamps helped UPS collect full payment for U.S. Postal Service deliveries, federal authorities say.

AirBridgeCargo has stopped flying its large Boeing 747 cargo jets because of U.S. and European sanctions on Russia.

Aircon is “building technology to achieve operational efficiencies that will change what air cargo means to the global supply chain.”

Are you involved in the actual goods movement to other states or countries if you load the plane instead of fly it? Tune into SCOTUS this month to find out.

Racing a car at 223 mph is insane and so is the logistics that makes it possible. Get ready for the F1 season.

Amazon Air is a juggernaut. It has doubled in size in two years.

When planes age they become less pleasant for passengers and cost more to operate. That’s when companies like Air Transport Services Group buy them for cargo.

DHL runs a big airline, but it doesn’t fly the planes. Singapore Airlines is the latest big supplier.

Customer service hasn’t been a top focus at cargo carrier Amerijet. That’s quickly changing under new CEO Tim Strauss, who is driving the company into shape.

DHL is upgrading its fleet of large freighters.

Think of Cainiao as the Amazon logistics of China. It’s spreading its wings in Latin America.

Air cargo is booming, Everest Transportation hasn’t missed a beat in Ukraine, and truck maintenance prices are climbing to new heights.

Finnair is a microcosm of the pressures on air cargo and airlines because of the airspace restrictions over Russia.

Officials blame Russian attackers, vow to rebuild monster-sized AN-225

Ethiopian Airlines is a major passenger carrier that is also investing in its large cargo unit.

The knock-on effects from the Ukraine crisis are being felt across the business world, not least in air cargo.

Protecting freedom in Ukraine will require economic sacrifice by many. Air cargo is already feeling the pinch.

Kuehne + Nagel is the biggest air and ocean logistics provider and it’s pushing the right buttons for fast growth.

Expeditors International is desperately trying to recover from a major cyberattack that has degraded its logistics capabilities.

Air cargo is facing more headwinds because of the Ukraine crisis, but some industry players could gain business.

Western sanctions on Russia will have a devastating impact on all-cargo airline Volga-Dnepr. Shippers will feel some pain too.

Ukrainian officials vow to rebuild the world’s largest commercial cargo plane, which was capable of carrying prodigious loads.

The biggest commercial cargo plane in the world, the An-225, and other freighters are parked at a Ukrainian airport where heavy fighting is taking place.

Air cargo was a bright spot for Air New Zealand last year, thanks in large measure to government aid for flights geared toward cargo.

Lufthansa is complementing its transcontinental freighter fleet with some smaller aircraft.

One hour. That’s how long it could take a rocket to carry troops and material from a base in the Midwest to the Middle East if technology the military is exploring proves out.

Canada’s largest airline produced its best cargo results ever as the passenger business begins to show signs of sustained recovery.

Cathay Pacific is a once-proud airline hanging on for dear life.

Atlas Air has a huge freighter fleet to help take advantage of shipper interest in air transport and is adding more planes this year.

Reaching COVID-19 pandemic high, employment remains 2.9% below pre-pandemic December 2019

SmartLynx will use the Airbus conversion center to modify a half dozen small jets for full-time cargo operations.

CBD — we know what you’re thinking — also stands for Chinese Development Bank and it is going deeper into air cargo leasing.

Third-party logistics provider Flexport’s latest innovation: renting modified passenger aircraft for dedicated cargo service from a novice cargo carrier.

The new A320 passenger-to-freighter jet is ready to join its sister, the A321, on the market as the aircraft attract more interest for airlines.

On-demand air charter companies are providing emergency parts deliveries for automakers trying to cope with demonstrations blocking a key U.S.-Canada border bridge.

The ripple effect of the anti-COVID truck protests in Canada is spreading to aviation.

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Azul welcomes its first quasi-freighter, an Embraer regional jet with a stripped-down cabin.

Amazon Air is expanding further in the Great Plains.

Natilus is developing robot cargo jets in four sizes and has orders from five customers.

Near-space vehicle producer Destinus just secured $29 million to build out its autonomous, hydrogen-powered hypersonic cargo plane.

DHL, seemingly in perpetual expansion mode, is targeting two more U.S. airports for its giant cargo network.

FedEx operates about 280 small, turboprop cargo aircraft. New ones starting to enter the fleet are bigger and more capable.

Swissport, a company that gets your luggage on and off a plane for partner airlines, is fending off a ransomware attack.

A winter storm is severely impacting express air and air cargo operations in the middle of the country, which could impact deliveries anywhere in the U.S.