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Amazon is still investing in its air cargo network despite cost cuts elsewhere in the company. Next up: India.

A new contract for pilots at Hawaiian Airlines is setting the bar for all-cargo carriers above traditional industry leaders even though the carrier has never flown freighters before.

Two Chinese logistics companies have started their own airlines and now have expanded their routes within China, and internationally.

A year ago, shippers were in scrums to find cargo space on airlines. The market has softened considerably and 2023 could see more declines before things get better.

Making money was more difficult for the air logistics sector in 2022, but the future remains bright.

FedEx Express is looking to trim fat at the largest cargo airline in the world and lean on rental fleets to fill in needs.

Air Canada is beefing up ground infrastructure as it develops a new fleet of freighters able to raise transport reliability for logistics customers.

Mediterranean Shipping Co. is moving up plans to inaugurate its air cargo airline, offering service between North America, Europe and Asia.

FedEx’s airline unit is taking down many flights to save money as it scrambles to counter a steep decline in shipping revenue.

Leasing companies are going bonkers converting used aircraft for cargo. As demand for air cargo cools, there could be a glut that lowers shipping rates.

Maersk is a giant in the ocean shipping industry. It is also heavily investing to grow its all-cargo airline.

In a major move, Amazon is acquiring 10 large freighter aircraft for long-haul international transport and hiring Hawaiian Airlines to fly them.

Aerospace engineering firm Mammoth Freighters hasn’t built one converted freighter yet but is already adding capacity to meet demand.

Air Canada is giving shippers more airfreight options in the Americas, thanks to a new converted freighter.

Cathay Pacific Cargo is sending cautionary signals about the peak shipping season but still wants new freighters from Airbus or Boeing.

Air Canada had a dual fleet but got rid of its cargo jets years ago. A pandemic epiphany led the airline to invest in 12 freighters.

Amazon is slowing down its air cargo expansion as online sales slow but putting more volume through its new Northern Kentucky hub.

Ethiopian Airlines is adding Boeing 767 freighters in a transaction with Atlas Air Worldwide.

After months of regulatory delay a new U.K. aerospace company can now go to market with a partial passenger-to-freighter conversion.

JD.com, the China-based mega e-commerce retailer, has begun operating its own cargo flights as part of its diversification into global logistics services.