AfA questions FAA's flight capacity reduction plans 
The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has expressed concern over the FAA's announced 10% flight capacity reduction at 40 major US airports, amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. The FAA has not disclosed which airports will be affected or how the cuts will be implemented,... more
Civil green light for St. Stephan airfield
The former Swiss Air Force base St. Stephan (BE) has officially received approval from the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (Foca) to operate as a civilian airfield. With this decision, operator Prospective Concepts Aeronautics AG (PCA) obtains a permanent operating licence and... more
TIACA and HAUS61 Partner to support airfreight innovation 
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) and HAUS61 GmbH have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and start-up development within the global airfreight industry. This partnership highlights TIACA's commitment to supporting... more
Historic DC-3 to remain grounded but not forgotten
Dutch aviation museum Aviodrome has decided not to keep the legendary DC-3 Dakota PH-PBA airworthy after concluding that maintenance and operational costs would outweigh the benefits of a few annual demonstration flights. Instead, the aircraft will become part of the museum’s... more
Launch after completing a complex logistics project
ViaSat’s second ultra-high-capacity satellite, ViaSat-3 Flight 2 (VS-3 F2), has reached Cape Canaveral aboard an Antonov An-124 cargo aircraft ahead of today’s planned launch. Built by Boeing in California, the 6.4-tonne satellite was flown from Los Angeles to Florida in a... more
Delta boosts Salt Lake City cargo and connectivity
Delta Air Lines is investing up to USD 18 million to develop a state-of-the-art 4,500 sqm cargo hub at Salt Lake City International Airport, exemplifying its ongoing commitment to Utah. This modern facility, which will replace the existing US Postal Service building, aims to... more
Etihad Cargo partners with LODD Autonomous
Etihad Cargo has entered a strategic partnership with LODD Autonomous to trial the use of the next-generation 'Hili' hybrid VTOL unmanned aircraft in the UAE, marking a significant step towards redefining air freight logistics. The "Hili" drone, capable of carrying up... more
Liege Airport signs sister airport agreement
Liege Airport and Chicago Rockford International Airport have signed a sister airport agreement at the Air Cargo South East Asia event in Singapore, marking a significant step towards strengthening transatlantic air cargo cooperation. The partnership aims to increase freighter... more
Launch of extended BAI Spot
The Baltic Exchange, in partnership with TAC Innovation, has extended the Baltic Air Freight Spot (BAI Spot) to publish FCA-compliant daily benchmarks on routes ex Hong Kong, India and Korea. Using the Baltic’s panellist-assessment methodology, the indices provide independent... more
Virgin Atlantic links up with CargoAi
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has partnered with CargoAi, a digital airfreight marketplace from Singapore, to expand its global reach and enhance the booking experience for forwarders. Through the integration, customers in key markets – including the UK, US, Europe, India and South... more