Air Cargo

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

Pratt Is Said to Find Temporary Fix for Airbus Engine Issue

Bloomberg | February 21, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

Pratt & Whitney has proposed dropping an engine modification that grounded almost a dozen Airbus SE A320neo jets as it works to fix the latest glitch plaguing the program, according to people familiar with the plan.

Airlines `Flush With Money’ Spur Pilots’ Quest for Lost Pensions

Bloomberg | February 20, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Bloomberg | Top Story | February 20, 2018

Qatar Air Condemns `Failed’ Blockade, Seeks Trump Intervention

Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker used the handover of the Persian Gulf carrier’s newest plane to renew criticism of four other Arab states that have ostracized his country, saying the Saudi-led measures had “failed in every aspect.”

Airbus No. 2 Bregier Bails Out After Handing Over Latest Model

Bloomberg | February 20, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

UIA celebrate 25th year in the air carrier business

AJOT | February 20, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Southwest Airlines Cargo to go beyond borders

AJOT | February 20, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today its intention to begin shipping cargo to select international destinations beginning in May 2018, subject to requisite government approvals.

FlyUs expands operations to Germany

AJOT | February 20, 2018 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

Airline Boom Times Stoke Push by Pilots for Lost Retirement Pay

Bloomberg | February 20, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

What may be first drone-linked aircraft crash being probed

Bloomberg | February 16, 2018 | Air Cargo

Munich Airport and Lufthansa start testing of humanoid robot in Terminal 2

AJOT | February 15, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airports

GBA approved for secured air cargo transportation in Germany

AJOT | February 15, 2018 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

MIA Foreign Trade Zone cleared for landing

AJOT | February 15, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airports

Last week, the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) gained final approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce to designate Miami International Airport’s entire 3,230-acre land parcel as a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) magnet site.

Emirates SkyCargo transports first space satellite manufactured in the UAE

AJOT | February 15, 2018 | Air Cargo | Charters

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has transported KhalifaSat- the first satellite developed and built by Emirati engineers in the UAE at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC).