Air Freight News

An Air India A320 flying from Phuket to New Delhi last month issued a stall warning when seatbelt signs were off, while a rapid pitch up and then down threw passengers and cabin crew against overhead bins and injured 24 people, Indian investigators said. The Airbus plane, cruising at 36,000 feet, initially ascended 372 feet then fell to 292 feet below it, according to a preliminary report into the August 4 accident released on Friday.

A group representing major automakers on Thursday urged Congress to pass legislation barring Chinese vehicles from the U.S. market before the end of the year. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents General Motors, Ford, Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Honda, Stellantis and other major automakers, called for quick action.

Companies at risk of penalties for being anti-competitive may be able to justify their dominance if their business practices are sustainable, EU regulators said on Thursday in revised guidelines. The Commission, which acts as the European Union's competition enforcer, considers a company to be dominant if it has a more than 40% share of the market.

Leaders from Boeing, Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., and West Star Aviation recently highlighted significant investments in facilities, technology and workforce development initiatives that are expanding the St. Louis region’s role as a major center for aerospace manufacturing and aircraft maintenance.

The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in July as strong domestic demand boosted imports, positioning trade to exert another drag on economic growth in the third quarter. The trade shortfall increased 24.4% to $88.6 billion, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis and Census Bureau said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the deficit at $90.0 billion. The deterioration was flagged by data last week showing an import-driven surge in the goods trade deficit in July.

Airbus has been forced to slow deliveries of its A330neo jet after a stray tool was discovered in the tail section of an aircraft in production, a person familiar with the matter said. "We confirm we recently identified an isolated quality issue on an A330 horizontal tail plane," the company said in an emailed statement. "This led us to inspect A330s in the production process, slowing down monthly deliveries over the summer.

The Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) Board of Commissioners elected new leadership on Tuesday, selecting Dr. Ronald O. Loveridge to serve as Board president and Debra Porada as vice president. Loveridge, former mayor of Riverside, has served on the OIAA Board of Commissioners since its founding in 2012.

LaSalle Investment Management (LaSalle), the global real estate investment manager, and NJ-based Camber Real Estate Partners (Camber) today announced a joint venture partnership to acquire a three-property industrial portfolio totaling over 270,000-square feet on Long Island. The off-market transaction presented a rare opportunity to invest in 100% leased, high-performing infill assets in one of the nation’s most-competitive and supply-constrained logistics corridors.

Contour Airlines announced the launch of daily nonstop service between Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), beginning October 19, 2026. The new route will provide travelers throughout Williamsport and the surrounding region with nonstop access to Charlotte, where they can connect to hundreds of destinations across the United States and beyond through Contour's partner airlines.

To help U.S. retailers navigate cross-border shipping challenges as international shipping regulations continue to evolve, Asendia has published a useful e-book, Customs: International Shipping Made Simple, along with an on-demand webinar, Understanding EU Customs in 2026. Asendia's complimentary resources cover major customs developments, including recent EU changes that removed the €150 duty-free threshold and introduced new duties on low-value imports.