Air cargo

Atlas Air acquires 49% stake in Air Atlanta to expand global freighter capacity; Air Atlanta consists of sister airlines Air Atlanta Icelandic and Air Atlanta Europe.

The Cathay Pacific Group has added two more aircraft to its firm orders for Airbus A350Fs, which will support freighter fleet growth for Cathay Cargo.

Doncaster Sheffield Airport is planning a two-stage reopening with freight operations slated to resume in 2027 followed by passenger operations in 2028.

Air China Cargo has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for four additional Airbus A350F freighters, finalizing its April announcement for the aircraft.

Swissport has signed a binding agreement to acquire Swiftair Maroc, a cargo handling specialist at Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport.

Cargo and charter operator ASL Airlines Australia has reached a deal to purchase New Zealand freight operator Airwork, which is in receivership.

An Aviation Week Intelligence Network performance analysis showed shifts at Miami International and Memphis International airports, but Hong Kong remains at the top.

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) anticipates the first flight of its Airbus A330-300 freighter conversion program to take place within weeks.

China’s largest logistics provider, Shenzhen S.F. Taisen Holding (SF), has chosen Singapore Changi Airport as its first international cargo hub.

A Kenyan air cargo operator is seeking $160 million in losses and damages from defense company BAE Systems.

Boeing has released the first official image of the structurally complete 777-8F since the aircraft briefly appeared outside the Everett production facility.

An analysis of the world's top 20 cargo airports in 2025 shows that total freight volume was 3% higher than in 2024 and 1% above the previous record level of 2021.

The first 777-8F emerged briefly for the first time from Boeing’s Everett production facility as it was transferred between buildings to begin final completion.

Airbus has completed the first main deck cargo door for the A350F, the widebody’s freighter variant it plans to fly in 2026.

Fueled by growing a freighter fleet, Middle East carriers have clear plans to develop their cargo business, even if disruption in the regions means this is temporarily on pause.

Vietnam Airlines is preparing to take delivery of its first leased Airbus A321 freighter within the next two months.

MASkargo has entered a strategic partnership with Teleport to expand its presence in the fast-growing Southeast Asia air cargo market.

The Xi’an air transport sector has announced an investment to develop the Sinotrans Northwest International Air Freight Distribution Center.

SolitAir has been granted the Air Cargo or Mail Carrier from a Third Country Airport (ACC3) designation.

Chinese arms developer Norinco has conducted the first flight of its Chang Ying-8 large uncrewed cargo aircraft, also known as Luca.

AerCap has signed lease agreements with Ethiopian Airlines for two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters.

Operators are positioning themselves to capitalize on Africa’s strong air cargo market, but challenges remain in tapping its full potential.

All-Boeing airfreight logistics operator Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has placed a record order for 20 Airbus A350Fs, with options for an additional 20.

E-commerce demand is here to stay in the long term, but Trump’s tariffs led to trade lane changes and disruptions in the Middle East have caused reroutings.

FedEx has opened a new transshipment center at Taipei Taoyuan Airport, doubling its facility footprint and increasing its package-handling efficiency.