Air Cargo

Brussels Airport and Safran have started building a new 15,000 sqm facility for LEAP engine module maintenance.

Minna Virmajoki has been appointed Managing Director of Aviator Finland, focusing on operational excellence and staff development.

GEODIS expands its logistics services for Lagardère Travel Retail, covering new airport stores at Heathrow and Auckland.

Hactl has extended its air cargo handling franchise at Hong Kong International Airport for 15 years, through 2043.

French heavy-lift airship developer Flying Whales has been selected for the 2026 French Tech Next40 program

The European Parliament has ratified the tariff clauses of a recent EU-US trade agreement, removing duties on most industrial products.

Gelderland province confirms no low-flying routes from Lelystad Airport will cross its airspace, based on a central government guarantee

GXO Logistics joined Italy's Distretto Aerospaziale Piemonte to expand its European aerospace and defense logistics capabilities

FedEx partners with China Southern Air Logistics to enhance its network, focusing on US-Southeast Asia connections via Guangzhou.

China's State Council released its 15th five-year employment strategy to stabilize the job market and prevent large-scale unemployment

G7 leaders pledged increased weapon deliveries to Ukraine and indicated readiness to tighten sanctions on Russia's energy sector

IATA warns that 2026 SAF production will meet less than 1% of jet fuel demand, risking aviation's net-zero goals.

Global air cargo rates saw a 41% year-on-year increase in May 2026, fueled by Middle East disruptions and strong AI demand.

Baltic Ground Services has begun providing ground handling and fuelling services for Arkia Israeli Airlines at Vilnius Airport.

FedEx has largely resolved cargo backlogs in Vietnam after issues with a new delivery partner and technology system.

Bridges Air Cargo has deployed its second Embraer E190F converted freighter, enhancing its air cargo fleet.

Air cargo faces systemic compliance gaps in customs, pharma, dangerous goods, and live animal transport, risking safety and reputation

Hactl has been recognized with a 2026 TIACA Air Cargo Sustainability Award for its pioneering recycled packaging.

Seven airlines have joined IATA CO2 Connect, enhancing the platform's ability to provide accurate emissions data for air cargo.

Hong Kong Air Cargo appointed Aeroprime Group as its GSSA for Delhi, boosting India-Hong Kong air cargo connectivity

Britten-Norman and Avitrius have launched a global service to recover grounded Islander aircraft, completing a mission from Saudi Arabia

Uganda Airlines has finalized a substantial $985 million deal with Boeing for ten aircraft, including two cargo-converted jets

Oman Air Cargo introduces a new daily road feeder service linking Dubai and Muscat, boosting regional cargo connectivity.

Aeroglobe Aviation Services will now provide cargo handling for Hong Kong Air Cargo's freighter services at Istanbul Airport

Azerbaijan now permits private operators to manage state-owned civil airports via contracts or public-private partnerships

San Miguel Corporation expects the first runway at the New Manila International Airport to be finished ahead of its 2028 target

Google Cloud joins Kuehne+Nagel's SAF program, committing to 5.2 million liters to reduce CO2e emissions

Noida International Airport has launched domestic cargo operations with its first freighter arrival at the Multi Modal Cargo Hub

ProCharter successfully completed an urgent door-to-door airlift of 260 tonnes of temperature-controlled cargo from the UAE to Mombasa…

Syria plans a US$6 billion airport redevelopment in Damascus and Aleppo, including new radar systems to boost overflight revenue