
East Midlands Airport Becomes Key UK Air Cargo Hub for Chinese Trade
East Midlands Airport has become the UK's leading express airfreight hub, handling over 413,000 tonnes annually.
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East Midlands Airport has become the UK's leading express airfreight hub, handling over 413,000 tonnes annually.

Central Asia is becoming a permanent air cargo bridge between Asia and Europe due to geopolitical shifts and airspace limitations

Air cargo terminal certifications are becoming crucial for operational capability, risk management, and supply chain reliability…

Neutral airfreight consolidation is becoming a key strategy for forwarders to maintain independence and secure competitive capacity.

Asia-Pacific air cargo demand is reshaping Europe's network, with secondary hubs gaining importance over congested primary gateways

Asia-Pacific remains a key driver of global air cargo, with growth concentrated in e-commerce and intra-Asia trade.

Air cargo terminals are adopting phased modernization strategies to upgrade automation and capacity during live operations, minimizing…

Royal Air Maroc Cargo is focusing on high-value Asia-Africa air cargo, developing Casablanca as a transshipment hub
A plane crash in Missouri resulted in the deaths of twelve people, including eleven parachutists and the pilot
The OECD's Economic Outlook outlines two global trade scenarios, highlighting Middle East disruptions' critical impact on growth and…
CMA CGM is deploying its artificial intelligence strategy at scale across its global shipping and logistics operations
US consumer sentiment showed a slight improvement but remains at historically weak levels, indicating potential spending declines
Australia has launched a Green Fuels Accelerator program to support the development of commercial-scale low-carbon liquid fuels.
Trans-Pacific air cargo volumes for high-tech goods, especially data center components, have seen a 70% increase
LATAM Cargo initiated a weekly Boeing 767 freighter service from Frankfurt to Antofagasta, supporting Chile's mining sector.

Multimodal 2026 will bring together the UK's freight, logistics, and supply chain sectors at NEC Birmingham.

Deutsche Aircraft is showcasing progress on its D328eco regional turboprop, focusing on sustainable aviation and SAF compatibility.

Menzies Aviation is integrating its Air Menzies International (AMI) subsidiary into its cargo division to broaden service offerings

China Cargo Airlines has expanded its fleet with a new Boeing 777 freighter, reaching a total of 20 777Fs.

Top football nations have increased air cargo imports, particularly for fashion items, coinciding with the FIFA World Cup.

Aviation Africa 2026 and the African Drone Forum are partnering for a drone and autonomous systems program in Nairobi.

Cathay Cargo expanded its Air-Land Fresh Lane to Macao, improving perishable imports into the Greater Bay Area via Hong Kong

IATA criticizes slow SAF production, warning it jeopardizes the aviation industry's net-zero emissions targets.
The global freight forwarding market reached €208.1 billion in 2025, marking a shift to structurally constrained yet steady growth.
Dutch Customs seized 100 kg of cannabis in an air cargo shipment at Schiphol, originating from the US and bound for the UK

A federal appeals court has allowed the Trump-era 10% global tariffs to remain in effect during an ongoing legal challenge

Toll Group appoints Robert Reiter as Group Managing Director, effective July 1, 2026, to lead strategy and performance

KLM's CEO expressed frustration over significant delays to the Airbus A350 freighter program, impacting operations at Schiphol.

Duarte Rocha, managing director of Extra Transportes Internacionais Lda, has joined the WACO System's executive board.

Producer prices jumped 6.5% in May 2026, largely driven by higher energy costs, indicating upstream inflationary pressure
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