UPS MD-11 Cargo Plane Crashes and Burns at Louisville Airport
A tragic accident occurred at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on November 4, 2025, when a UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11… Read More »
Korean Air Converts Seven A350-1000 Orders into A350F Freighters
Korean Air, already the sixth-largest cargo airline globally by freight tonnage, has taken a strategic leap into the freighter market… Read More »
US Halts New Routes and Cargo Flights by Mexican Airlines
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has rejected new route applications from Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus for flights departing… Read More »
Airbus Forecasts Freighter Fleet to Grow 45% by 2045
Airbus expects the global freighter fleet to grow by 45% over the next two decades, reaching approximately 3,420 aircraft, according… Read More »
AEI Launches 737-900ER Freighter Conversion Program Targeting 2029
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has announced a four-year plan to develop the first Boeing 737-900ER Special Freighter conversion, expanding its… Read More »
Two Killed After 747 Cargo Plane Crashes Into Ocean Near Hong Kong
A Boeing 747 cargo plane arriving from Dubai crashed into the ocean near Hong Kong International Airport early Monday, killing… Read More »
FedEx Pilots Lose Confidence in CEO Rajesh Subramaniam’s Leadership
FedEx Express (FX, Memphis International) pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA), have issued a formal declaration… Read More »
Aeroflot to Dismantle 737 and 747 Cargo Jets for Spare Parts
Russia’s flag carrier, Aeroflot, is reportedly preparing to dismantle eight Boeing cargo aircraft to use as spare parts in maintaining… Read More »
IATA: Global Air Cargo Demand Rises 4.1% in August
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Geneva released data for August 2025 global air cargo markets showing: “Air cargo… Read More »
Ex-Red Wings CEO in Talks to Acquire Volga-Dnepr Group
Evgeny Solodilin, former CEO of Red Wings Airlines, is negotiating to acquire Volga-Dnepr Group through his recently established company, Evraz… Read More »
Miami’s 7 AIR Plans to Double Boeing 737 Freighter Fleet in 2026
Cargo carrier 7 AIR (R7) is preparing for a major expansion as it looks to double its fleet next year…. Read More »
Boeing Delivers First 777 Freighter to China Since Trade War
Boeing has delivered the first of two new 777-200LRF freighters to China’s Suparna Airlines, marking the first new-build freighter handed… Read More »
Coulson Aviation Challenges Saskatchewan’s $135M Q400 Deal
Coulson Aircrane, part of Canada’s Coulson Aviation, has filed a lawsuit in the Court of King’s Bench to overturn Saskatchewan’s… Read More »
Join us at the Yale Club of NY for a Wings Club Luncheon with Nat Pieper, CEO, oneworld
Please join us on Thrusday, September 18, 2025At the Yale Club of New York for ourAviation Leader Series Luncheon Our… Read More »
BellAir Rebrands as Jet Excellence After RWA Acquisition
BellAir, based in North Carolina, has rebranded as Jet Excellence following its acquisition of Red Wing Aviation (RWA), one of… Read More »
Silk Way West Extends GE Aerospace Engine Support Deal
Silk Way West Airlines has expanded its long-term partnership with GE Aerospace through an extended services agreement covering the carrier’s… Read More »
Kalitta Air Set to Launch First 777-300ER Converted Freighter
Kalitta Air is preparing to become the first airline to operate a Boeing 777-300ER converted freighter in commercial service, marking… Read More »
Buffair Services to Acquire First ATR42-320 Freighter
Kenya’s Buffair Services is preparing to expand its operations with the expected arrival of its first dedicated freighter, an ATR42-320(F)…. Read More »
Airbus Advances A350F Assembly Milestones
Airbus has reached key milestones in the production of its new A350 freighter as major components arrive at the final… Read More »
Kenya Airways CEO Defends Carrier, Eyes Cargo Growth
Kenya Airways CEO Allan Kilavuka has defended the national carrier’s importance to the economy and laid out plans to double… Read More »
Qatar Airways Expands Cargo Operations in China
Qatar Airways is strengthening its cargo footprint in China with additional flights and a new logistics partnership as demand in… Read More »
China, Hong Kong Shift Air Cargo Routes to Europe
Air cargo shipments from China and Hong Kong are increasingly bypassing the United States in favor of Europe as new… Read More »