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Coverage of air cargo related news including freight forwarders, airlines, airports and more

San Francisco International Airport Revenue Bonds assigned ‘A+’ rating

AJOT | July 26, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

Atlas Air Worldwide to expand in Kentucky

AJOT | July 26, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Transportation Secretary names FAA NextGen Advisory Committee Chair

AJOT | July 26, 2019 | Air Cargo | Technology

Hong Kong Protesters Bring Their Fight to the City’s Airport

Bloomberg | July 26, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

Southwest CEO Vexed at Boeing 737 Max Delays But Would Buy More

Bloomberg | July 25, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Southwest Airlines Co. is frustrated with the financial beating it’s taking from the grounding of Boeing Co.’s 737 Max. But the carrier is ready to grab more of the single-aisle planes that eventually will make up the majority of its fleet.

Air cargo industry has lost air cargo veteran King

AJOT | July 25, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

It is with great regret Volga-Dnepr has to report that Ron King, one of the air cargo veterans in the USA, has suddenly passed away on the 19th of July, 2019. He would have turned 77 on July, 22nd and has certainly left an immense imprint on the air cargo sector in the USA in general and on Volga-Dnepr’s development in particular.

American Airlines Group reports second quarter 2019 profit

AJOT | July 25, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

AirBridgeCargo Airlines demonstrates its commitment to the safe transportation of live animals with another ‘first-class’ equine delivery

AJOT | July 25, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Freighters

AirBridgeCargo Airlines, one of the leaders in transportation of live animals by air, has successfully delivered 9 racehorses from Moscow (Russia) to Amsterdam (the Netherlands) onboard Boeing 747-8F scheduled flight.

Boeing warns it may halt 737 output if Max grounding drags on

Bloomberg | July 24, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing Co. warned it will consider slowing or even temporarily halting production of the 737 Max, the company’s most important jetliner, if a global flying ban drags on longer than anticipated.

Billionaire owners’ public spat weighs on IndiGo’s future

Bloomberg | July 24, 2019 | Air Cargo

Air Partner launches a fixed trans-Atlantic rate for JetCard

AJOT | July 24, 2019 | Air Cargo | Charters

Ranking members Graves & Graves statements on confirmation of Dickson to lead FAA

AJOT | July 24, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

Boeing burns $1 billion in cash as Max grounding costs mount

Bloomberg | July 24, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing Co. burned $1.01 billion in cash during the second quarter, a sign of the strain from a protracted grounding of the 737 Max jetliner following two fatal crashes.

Sanders, Warren join striking airport workers

Bloomberg | July 23, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

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UPS matches FedEx with Sunday delivery as Amazon threat looms

United Parcel Service Inc. will begin Sunday pickup and delivery next year, joining competitor FedEx Corp., which announced the move to seven-day service in May.

UPS seeks airline-type status for long-distance drone deliveries

Bloomberg | July 23, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters

United Parcel Service Inc. is seeking approval to operate delivery drones under the same rules as a private jet service, unlocking the potential to carry health-care packages over long distances between hospitals.

JetBlue’s ‘very disappointed’ CFO jabs Airbus on A321 delays

Bloomberg | July 23, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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British Airways loses court bid to halt pilot strike over pay

British Airways lost a U.K. court bid to halt a pilot strike at the height of the summer travel season.

FAA to further expand opportunities for safe drone operations

AJOT | July 23, 2019 | Air Cargo | Technology

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) beginning on July 23 will expand the Low Altitude Authorization and Capability (LAANC) system to include recreational flyers. This action will significantly increase the ability of drone pilots to gain access to controlled airspace nationwide.

Lufthansa Cargo clears the new CSafe RAP temperature-controlled container for departure

AJOT | July 23, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

CSafe Global, the innovation leader in active temperature-controlled container solutions for the transport of life-enhancing pharmaceuticals, is pleased to announce that Lufthansa Cargo is the latest airline to qualify and approve the CSafe RAP for flight

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