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Total air cargo traffic grew 4.4% year over year in August thanks to strong performance in all regions — including the Middle East — with North America seeing the greatest growth at 6.6%, according to IATA’s August traffic and capacity report. Meanwhile, Africa saw the most significant capacity jump, at 14% YoY, in the Sept. […] Tags: 777-8F777Fe-commerceEthiopian CargoInternational Air Transport Association (IATA)Premium

CMA CGM Group completed its acquisition of logistics firm FedEx Supply Chain at an enterprise value of $1.4 billion. With the acquisition’s finalization on Oct. 1, Ceva Logistics, the logistics arm of CMA CGM, will absorb FedEx Supply Chain’s assets and employees, CMA CGM said in a release. The acquisition, first announced in July, triples […] Tags: Ceva LogisticsCMA CGMFedExmergers and acquisitions (M&A)Premium

2026 has been another year of growth for air cargo, despite market headwinds: conflict in the Middle East, surging fuel prices and an ever-changing U.S. trade policy landscape have required the industry to remain nimble. What makes the growth unique is from where it is coming. Artificial Intelligence and the semiconductor supply chain are emerging […]

An air traffic controller didn’t provide an Amazon.com Inc. cargo plane with wind information prior to it crashing at Miami International Airport last month, killing five people on the ground, according to accident investigators.

Thai Airways International Pcl relieved Chief Executive Officer Chai Eamsiri of his duties while its board investigates the flag carrier’s handling of severe flood-related disruptions. The company described the action as a suspension in a stock exchange filing late Friday, naming Director Sumrid Sumneing as acting CEO. A visibly emotional Chai told reporters earlier that […] Tags: BloombergPremiumThai Airways

Ethiopian Airlines is the first African carrier to commit to the 777-8F with a firm order for eight of the type, in addition to two 777Fs. Mark Halsor, president at Aviation Asset Management, told Cargo Facts that it makes sense that the top African airline would continue to refresh its cargo fleet. He said 777 […] Tags: 737-800F767-300F777-8F777FA350FEthiopian CargoPremium

Jim Neff, founder and chief executive of Western Global Airlines, will join Cargo Facts Symposium for the panel discussion “Tackling sourcing and procurement challenges facing freighters and engines” on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 16:00 (GMT-5). Jim Neff The 32nd annual Cargo Facts Symposium will take place Oct.

Two companies have unlocked shortcuts to producing SAF from biomass and biogas, aiming to make production less expensive and more efficient. The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), in partnership with Swiss SAF producer Metafuels, on Aug. 20 inaugurated a test plant for its proprietary “aerobrew” sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which synthesizes SAF from methanol. Traditionally, methanol […] Tags: Premiumsustainabilitysustainable aviation fuel (SAF)

Airbus’ A350F prototype completed its maiden flight today, flying for four hours and ten minutes and reaching an altitude of 25,000 feet. Unit 700’s inaugural flight in Toulouse (TLS) went to plan with “no complications and all fabulous,” Airbus External Communications Manager Victoria Grayling told Cargo Facts.

Longtime Airforwarders Association Executive Director Brandon Fried has passed the gavel to Steve Smith, who was announced today as the organization’s new chief executive. “Air forwarders are operating amid extraordinary uncertainty in global trade,” Fried told Cargo Facts. “Tariffs, geopolitical conflicts, changing trade rules and volatile fuel and transportation costs make it increasingly difficult for […] Tags: Airforwarders Association (AfA)AirlinkBrandon FriedPeoplePremium