IATA: Global Air Cargo Demand Climbs 8.5% in June 2026
Global air cargo demand continued its strong recovery in June 2026, with demand rising 8.5% year over year, outpacing capacity… Read More »
Cathay Pacific 747 Freighter Returns After Pilot Falls Ill
A Cathay Pacific Cargo Boeing 747-8 freighter returned to Amsterdam on July 23, 2026, after one of the pilots became… Read More »
National Airlines Expands Fleet With More GE CF6 and GE90 Engines
National Airlines has ordered additional GE Aerospace CF6 and GE90 engines to expand its cargo fleet and support growing global… Read More »
Boeing Sees Global Freighter Fleet Growing to 4,010 by 2045
Boeing forecasts the global dedicated freighter fleet will expand by nearly 70% over the next two decades, growing from 2,395… Read More »
MSC Air Cargo Orders Five Boeing 777-8 Freighters
MSC Air Cargo has placed its first order for Boeing’s next-generation 777-8 Freighter, purchasing five aircraft to expand its all-Boeing… Read More »
Boeing Forecasts 50,000-Aircraft Global Fleet by 2045
Boeing projects the global commercial aircraft fleet will grow by nearly 80% to more than 50,000 airplanes by 2045, driven… Read More »
Pakistan Cargo Crash Families Seek Global Help to Find Black Boxes
Families of the five crew members killed in the July 7 crash of a K2 Airways Boeing 737 cargo aircraft… Read More »
Airbus Cuts 20-Year Jet Demand Forecast Amid Tariffs, Iran War
Airbus has trimmed its 20-year global passenger aircraft demand forecast by 1%, citing the economic impact of trade tensions and… Read More »
Pakistan Searches for Missing Cargo Plane Crew in Arabian Sea
Pakistan Navy search and rescue teams continued battling rough seas on Thursday July 9 as the search entered its second… Read More »
K2 Cargo Boeing 737 Crashes Into Arabian Sea After Navigation Failure
A K2 Cargo Airways Boeing 737-400 freighter crashed into the Arabian Sea on July 7, 2026, after the crew reported… Read More »
Saudia Cargo Orders Four Boeing 777 Freighters for Fleet Growth
Saudia Cargo will expand its fleet with four Boeing 777-200LRF freighters as the Saudi Arabian cargo carrier accelerates its growth… Read More »
Emirates Operates First Boeing 777-300 Converted Freighter Flight
Emirates has completed the first commercial flight of a Boeing 777-300 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion, marking a milestone in the airline’s… Read More »
Philippines Advances $101M Subic Airport Cargo Hub Revival
The Philippines is moving forward with plans to revive Subic Bay International Airport as a major international air cargo hub,… Read More »
Malaysia’s MJets Air Wet Leases Boeing 737-800 Freighter
Malaysia’s MJets Air has begun wet leasing a Boeing 737-800BCF converted freighter from Ascend Airways Malaysia, expanding its cargo operations… Read More »
Kuehne+Nagel Expands Air Cargo Network with Frankfurt Route
Global logistics provider Kuehne+Nagel has expanded its transatlantic air cargo network by adding Frankfurt International Airport to its dedicated freighter… Read More »
Why Air Cargo Digitalization Lags Behind Other Industries
The air cargo industry has made significant strides in digital transformation since the COVID-19 pandemic, yet it continues to rank… Read More »
Global Air Cargo Demand Rises 4% Despite Middle East Disruptions
Global air cargo demand continued to expand in April 2026 despite ongoing geopolitical challenges and severe disruptions across key Middle… Read More »
European Cargo Enters Administration After Heavy Losses
UK-based cargo airline European Cargo has entered administration, marking the latest setback for the air freight sector as carriers continue… Read More »
China’s Loong Air Files for Shanghai IPO to Fund Growth
Chinese airline Loong Air has taken a major step toward expanding its operations by filing for an initial public offering… Read More »
AI Recreates Cockpit Audio, Challenging NTSB Privacy Rules
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is creating a new challenge for aviation safety investigators, forcing the U.S. National Transportation… Read More »
Air China Cargo Expands A350F Order
Air China Cargo has signed an agreement with Airbus to purchase four additional A350F freighters, increasing its total order for… Read More »
ASL Airlines Australia to Acquire Airwork Freight Unit
ASL Airlines Australia has signed a conditional agreement to acquire the Australia and New Zealand freight operations of Airwork Group,… Read More »
NTSB Hearing to Probe Cause of Fatal UPS MD-11 Crash in Louisville
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is set to open a two-day investigative hearing on May 19–20, examining the cause… Read More »
FedEx Restarts MD-11F Flights After FAA Clearance
The Federal Aviation Administration has approved Boeing’s return-to-service protocols for the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 and MD-11F, allowing FedEx and other… Read More »
Air India Calls for More Freighters, Cargo Infrastructure
Air India has warned that India urgently needs more dedicated freighter aircraft and expanded cargo infrastructure to keep pace with… Read More »
FedEx Plans MD-11F Return as FAA Review Nears Completion
FedEx is preparing to return its MD-11 freighter fleet to active service in mid-second quarter 2026, with operations expected to… Read More »