ACMI specialists have sprung into action with their 767 and 747 freighters in support of UPS and FedEx, which still must complete inspections on their MD-11Fs before flying them again. Amerijet on Nov. 13 began flying a 767-300BDSF (24929) between UPS’ hub in Louisville, Ky. (SDF), and Houston (IAH)
The DOT and FAA have lowered the required flight capacity cuts at forty U.S. airports to 3% from 6%, effective Nov. 15 at 6 a.m. ET. Air traffic controller staffing levels have improved since the U.S. government reopened Nov. 13, removing the need for such stringent flight cuts at the country’s bus
Mexico-based Awesome Cargo is the newest carrier to operate full-freighter charters carrying cherries from Chile to China as the peak season for the fruit gets underway. Awesome’s first cherry flight was operated by an A330-200P2F. The 2011-vintage aircraft (1252, ex-ITA Airways) departed Santiago (
Avianca Group has appointed Gabriel Oliva as president, a newly created role, effective immediately, to ensure a smooth transition when Chief Executive Frederico Pedreira steps down next year. Oliva will retain the position of chief operating officer. Pedreira joined Avianca Group nearly five years
October marked a stronger and more coordinated improvement in global air cargo activity. The Baltic Air Freight Index (BAI00) rose 3.1% month over month, extending September’s tentative rebound and suggesting a firmer market balance heading into the peak season. Asia-origin traffic led the increase
Unit load device provider Jettainer has begun equipping its global fleet of more than 100,000 ULDs with tracking technology from Silicon Valley-based Trackonomy. The companies entered a long-term strategic partnership aimed at eliminating blind spots created by traditional airport-based reader syste
Cargojet yesterday deployed two of its 757 freighters in support of UPS while the integrator’s MD-11F fleet is grounded. The 1990-vintage 757-200PCFs (24792 and 24567) both departed Cargojet’s base in Hamilton, Ontario (YHM), last night for the UPS hub in Louisville, Ky. (SDF), returning to YHM toda
Now that the U.S. government shutdown has ended, prompt action is needed to restore airline and air cargo operations to pre-shutdown functioning, industry leaders say. Having reopened today following a Nov. 12 vote in the U.S. House of Representatives, the government must work quickly to reimburse
Singapore will implement a sustainable aviation fuel levy in 2026 that includes a per-kilogram cost for cargo shipments. Singapore set a goal last year for all flights departing the country to use at least 1% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2026. The levy will support efforts to increase SAF use
Aircraft Finance Germany Chief Investment Officer Joerg Andriof will join Cargo Facts LATAM 2025 for the discussion “Latin America’s evolving leasing and investment market” on Thursday, Feb. 12, at 11:15 a.m. (GMT-6).The fourth annual Cargo Facts LATAM conference will take place Feb. 10-12, 2026, at
