Air Cargo

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

Widebody engine values climb as aircraft production delays tighten supply, reports IBA

AJOT Newsroom | October 06, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

GE90-115B full-life values exceed US$35m as long-term lease extensions reach US$300,000 per month

Schiphol Airport joins Pharma.Aero, taking a leading role as a strategic member

AJOT Newsroom | October 06, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol joins Pharma.Aero as a Strategic Member, further strengthening a global community of industry stakeholders working together to address the evolving challenges of healthcare and pharmaceutical supply chains.

CargoAi expands its collaboration with CMA CGM AIR CARGO through digital allotment management

AJOT Newsroom | October 06, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

CargoAi today announced that CMA CGM AIR CARGO allotments are now bookable on CargoMART, the Rate Management and ebooking platform of CargoAi.

AERION: bringing the whole air cargo business together

AJOT Newsroom | October 06, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

An aircraft’s cargo hold may be below the passenger cabin, but its commercial potential deserves attention at the top table.

Jungheinrich & Deutsche Aircraft: A pioneering automated warehouse

AJOT Newsroom | October 06, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports | Logistics

Jungheinrich has officially handed over the automated logistics center at Leipzig/Halle, Germany, Airport to Deutsche Aircraft.

Northern Jet names Harris CEO

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AJOT Newsroom | October 06, 2026

TAM Group supports Air Canada in landmark shipment of fresh Philippine Carabao mangoes to Vancouver

Cargo Air Resources Group of the Philippines, Inc. has successfully supported the commercial shipment of one metric ton of fresh Philippine Carabao mangoes from Manila to Vancouver, Canada.

Weekly Air Cargo Trends – September 21 to 27, 2026

AJOT Newsroom | October 05, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Pricing and capacity hold steady as traffic slows

U.S. Airlines’ August 2026 aviation fuel cost up 4.8%, consumption down 4.4%, and fuel cost per gallon up 9.5% from July 2026

AJOT Newsroom | October 05, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Energy

The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released U.S. airlines’ August 2026 fuel cost and consumption numbers indicating total fuel expenditure ($6.17B) of U.S. scheduled service airlines was up 4.8% from July 2026 ($5.89B) and up 60.2% from August 2025 ($3.85B).

Ethiopian Airlines signs agreement with Boeing for 777-8F and 777F Freighters to expand cargo fleet

AJOT Newsroom | October 05, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest aviation group, has signed an agreement with Boeing for the acquisition of eight Boeing 777-8F and two Boeing 777F Freighters, further strengthening its cargo capabilities and supporting the continued expansion of its global logistics network.

flydubai partners with Unilode to power the next phase of passenger and cargo growth with full ULD management

AJOT Newsroom | October 05, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

flydubai has signed a long-term agreement with Unilode Aviation Solutions, one of the world’s largest outsourced fleets of Unit Load Devices (ULDs), to provide full ULD management services, as the airline expands its passenger and cargo freighter operations and prepares for future fleet growth.

MidAmerica St. Louis Airport named IDOT’s 2026 Primary Airport of the Year

AJOT Newsroom | October 05, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

Statewide award recognizes airport's commitment to safety, customer service and operational excellence

CharterDesk coordinates medical flight from Nîmes to Beirut

AJOT Newsroom | October 05, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

CharterDesk has coordinated an air ambulance flight carrying a patient from Nîmes, France, to Beirut, Lebanon, following surgery.

Canada’s Airport Privatization Plan reflects complex value trade-offs

AJOT Newsroom | October 02, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

The Canadian government’s proposal to privatize its four largest airports could transform the sector, but balancing public interests and investor returns would be a key challenge, says Fitch Ratings.

Airbus board appointments herald CEO decision next year

Airbus has announced a series of board changes including its first female chairperson and the first from outside its Franco-German power base, marking the

Northern Jet achieves IS-BAO registration

AJOT Newsroom | October 02, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Northern Jet has achieved registration with the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO).

DHL supports historic search for Amelia Earhart’s missing aircraft

AJOT Newsroom | October 01, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• DHL Express is the Official Logistics Partner of the Taraia Object Expedition • Transports specialized equipment to remote Pacific destination as researchers search for answers to 89-year-old aviation mystery

Shippers seek flexible airfreight rates as September demand grows

AJOT Newsroom | October 01, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Global air freight volumes delivered another month of steady growth in September, up +6% year-on-year, but shippers remain cautious of long-term capacity commitments and are looking for ‘floating mechanisms’ to manage changing market conditions and their impact on rates, according to industry analysts, Xeneta.

Is Central Asia running into an air cargo capacity gap?

AJOT Newsroom | October 01, 2026 | Air Cargo | General | Air Forwarders

Speaking at the Central Asia Air Cargo Summit, Gerhard Coetzee, Vice President Cargo – IMEA at Chapman Freeborn, explains why more connectivity does not necessarily mean suitable capacity for every shipment – and why project cargo planning needs to begin before the cargo is ready to move.