Silk Way West doubles Houston freighter frequency
Baku-based carrier launches second Boeing 747-8F service between IAH and GYD, supporting demand for goods including perishables
KF Aerospace gains certification for 737-800 combi conversion
MRO specialist receives Transport Canada approval for modified aircraft combining forward cargo compartment with passenger cabin aft section
Mammoth targets 777-200LRMF STC and delivery to Qatar in January
Freighter conversion specialist confirms final test flights for 6-8 January, with Qatar Airways delivery anticipated within weeks of STC approval
US authorities expose alleged cargo fraud schemes
The accused face bribery and money laundering charges over alleged schemes to secure cargo contracts at JFK airport
Package freighters amongst 757s under FAA inspection order
Federal Aviation Administration orders safety inspections and component replacements for Boeing 757 aircraft
SpeedX opens Chicago airfreight facility
Last-mile delivery network SpeedX has opened a 200,000 sq ft superhub near Chicago O'Hare, boosting capacity to process 30,000 parcels hourly
MD-11F grounding not expected to hit international airfreight capacity
Grounding of MD-11F freighters has limited impact on international cargo capacity as 70% of operations were domestic, analysis shows
Western Global prepares for extended MD-11F grounding
Cargo carrier Western Global has issued furlough notices after Boeing announced that more in-depth work and inspections were needed than initially thought
UPS MD-11 crash report found abnormal takeoff and fatigue cracks
NTSB preliminary report reveals UPS MD-11 left engine separated during takeoff at Louisville, with fatigue cracks found in pylon components
Delta Aeromexico JV wins temporary reprieve
US appeals court temporarily stays Department of Transportation order requiring Delta and Aeromexico to dissolve their joint venture by 1 January
Cardiff Airport to welcome Canadian connection
Cardiff International Airport will launch WestJet flights to Toronto from May 2026, marking the first direct Wales-Canada service since 2008
Regular US flight operations resume after end of FAA emergency order
Airlines resume normal operations after FAA terminates flight reduction emergency order, citing improved air traffic control staffing levels
Delta Cargo implements IBS Software’s full iCargo Solution
Delta Air Lines' cargo division has successfully migrated from a three-decade-old legacy system to IBS Software's cloud-based iCargo platform
DSV expands Shanghai Star charter route to Latin America
DSV's Shanghai Star charter route now connects Asia to multiple Latin American destinations via Chicago Rockford in the US
China Eastern targets South America with Buenos Aires service
China Eastern Airlines is launching Shanghai-Buenos Aires flights for the first time and World Jaguar Logistics will be offering capacity
DSV expands Shanghai Star charter route to Latin America
DSV's Shanghai Star charter route now connects Asia to multiple Latin American destinations via Chicago Rockford in the US