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NewsUS airlines and forwarders welcome Trump’s big beautiful bill
The US Airforwarders Association and Airlines for America have welcomed US president Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” being signed into law.
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NewsAir cargo grapples with increasingly complex compliance requirements
Air cargo is grappling with increasingly complex compliance requirements as governments respond to emerging security risks and chop and change tariffs
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Dutch government backs down on Schiphol flight cuts
The Dutch government has backed down on its plans to cut the number of flights at Schiphol Airport after objections from the US and European Union.In August, the government announced that it would implement plans to cut flight numbers at the airport from 500,000 per year to 452,500 from winter ...
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NewsAirlines cancel US flights despite 5G delay
Credit: ShutterstockAirlines have been cancelling US services over concerns about the roll out of 5G networks despite mobile firms delaying their plans around airports for two weeks.Yesterday, US telecommunications firms AT&T and Verizon said they would delay the implementation of their c-band 5G networks for two weeks around certain US ...
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NewsCargo airlines urge US to swerve 5G "economic calamity”
Photo: PixabayCargo airlines are amongst the signatories of a letter urging immediate action on 5G plans in the US to “avoid significant operational disruption” in the supply chain.The letter, sent by trade association Airlines for America to stakeholders in government bodies, is signed by 11 companies including Atlas Air Worldwide, ...
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US airline group warns 5G deployment could delay cargo
US aviation groups are warning that the deployment of certain 5G mobile networks in the country could result in disruption to flights, including delays to air cargo shipments.The Aviation 5G Coalition, an industry consortium representing airlines, manufacturers and associations, said that AT&T and Verizon will activate their C-Band 5G on ...
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US extends cargo-in-the-cabin exemption
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has extended the exemption allowing airlines to carry cargo in the cabin of aircraft.The exemption had been due to expire on July 10, but Airlines for America and others petitioned the administration to extend the exemption for another year.They argued that cargo capacity was ...
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US airlines set to boost cargo capacity with PAX seat removals
US airlines could soon be set to be able to remove seats from passenger aircraft in order to boost their cargo-carrying capacity.MRO firm Delta Engineering — no relation to the airline — has applied for supplemental type certificate (STC) approval that would allow it remove seats from a range of ...