UPS’ fleet of twenty-six MD-11Fs is parked at sixteen locations after the company temporarily grounded the type as the NTSB continues its investigation into the fatal crash of UPS flight 2976 on Nov. 4. UPS decided to ground the type, representing approximately 9% of the UPS Airlines fleet, out of a
Qatar Airways will soon take delivery of two new 777Fs, bringing its freighter fleet to thirty of the type, assuming no retirements. The first of the new units is on the flight line at Boeing’s Paine Field (PAE) facility in Washington. It is unclear when and how Qatar secured the slots, or if there
Airwork has introduced the first AEI-converted 737-800SF to New Zealand as it begins transitioning to 737NG freighters. The 2000-vintage aircraft (27988, ex-Belavia) arrived in Auckland (AKL) today after completing its trans-Pacific ferry flight from the United States. It departed the Commercial Jet
Jet fuel spot prices in the United States in October rose year over year for the second consecutive month, after September prices ended fourteen months of declines. The monthly average spot price for U.S. Gulf Coast jet fuel in October was $2.15 per gallon, a 4.2% YoY increase, according to the En
Diogo Elias, chief executive of Avianca Cargo, will join Cargo Facts LATAM 2026 for the panel discussion ‘Outlook for the Latin American freighter market’ on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 9:15 a.m. (GMT -6).The fourth annual Cargo Facts LATAM conference will take place Feb. 10-12, 2026, at the Marquis Refo
U.S. officials warned that the number of flight cancellations may need to double if the government shutdown drags out and air traffic controller staffing shortages worsen, potentially escalating travel disruptions as the country heads into one of its busiest travel seasons. U.S. Transportation Secre
The NTSB remains open to implementing new maintenance checks, protocols and procedures for MD-11Fs following the fatal crash of UPS flight 2976 on Nov. 4. With an action plan from the NTSB in the formative stages, it remains unclear whether MD-11Fs face a more pronounced retirement timeline followin
The upcoming 10% reduction in flight capacity at forty major U.S. airports will likely hamper cargo operations, although industry leaders need more information on the changes to determine the extent of the disruption. As most U.S. domestic air cargo moves in the bellyhold of passenger aircraft and
Amazon this week sent a feedstock 767-300ER to Boeing for conversion, the first time the e-tailer has turned to the manufacturer to convert an aircraft it owns. The 2000-vintage aircraft (29384, ex-TUI fly Netherlands) arrived in Singapore (QPG) on Nov. 3 from Marana, Ariz. (MZJ), to enter conversio
Teleport, the logistics subsidiary of AirAsia parent Capital A, is considering placing dedicated freighters in Bahrain. The parent company signed a letter of intent with the Bahrain Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications this week to evaluate the country as a potential hub for its Middle
