Adani Group Weighs MRO and P2F Bets as India Aviation Booms
India’s diversified conglomerate Adani Group is exploring new investments in aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) as well as… Read More »
ANA to Reorganise Cargo Business After NCA Acquisition
Japan’s aviation group ANA Holdings has announced a strategic reorganisation of its cargo operations following the completion of its acquisition… Read More »
Boeing Seeks FAA Waiver to Extend 777F Sales Beyond 2027
Boeing has asked the United States Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration to waive a fuel-efficiency regulation that… Read More »
FedEx Expects $175M Hit From MD-11F Grounding
US logistics giant FedEx expects to incur approximately USD 175 million in additional costs during the peak shipping season as… Read More »
FedEx Expects MD-11 Fleet Back in Service by Spring
FedEx expects its fleet of MD-11 freighters to return to service by spring following a temporary grounding prompted by heightened… Read More »
Apollo Explores $12bn Sale of Atlas Air Cargo Carrier
Apollo Global Management is reportedly considering a potential sale of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, the US-based cargo airline operator, in… Read More »
Ado-Ekiti Airport Launches First Commercial Flights in Nigeria
Ado-Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport has officially entered commercial service, marking a significant milestone for aviation development in southwestern Nigeria…. Read More »
US DHS to Buy Six Boeing 737s for ICE Deportation Flights
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will acquire six Boeing 737 aircraft from military MRO specialist Daedalus Aviation… Read More »
Sun Country to Open Cincinnati Cargo Base in Early 2026
Sun Country Airlines will establish a new base at Cincinnati International Airport, an important Amazon logistics hub, with operations set… Read More »
The C-130 Hercules: The Longest-Running Military Aircraft Still in Service and Production
The U.S. military has flown countless aircraft over the past century, with new designs entering service every few years. Yet… Read More »
SkyLease Cargo Settles USPS Mail Case for $1.03 Million
SkyLease Cargo has agreed to pay USD1.03 million, including USD515,000 in restitution, to resolve a US Department of Justice case… Read More »
UK and France Launch New High-Resolution Volcanic Ash Forecast System
The UK and France have become the first countries to introduce a new high-resolution volcanic ash forecasting system designed to… Read More »
UPS, FedEx Scramble as MD-11 Grounding Hits Peak Season Capacity
United Parcel Service (UPS) and FedEx are rushing to secure enough freighter capacity as an indefinite grounding of the MD-11—one… Read More »
Fatigue Cracks Found in UPS MD-11 Wreckage Offer Major Clue in Deadly Kentucky Crash
Fatigue Cracks Found in UPS MD-11 Wreckage Offer Major Clue in Deadly Kentucky Crash
FAA Widens Emergency Directive to Include DC-10 Aircraft
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has expanded its emergency airworthiness directive on MD-11 engine pylons to also cover McDonnell… Read More »
Silk Way West Airlines Expands A350F Order to Four Freighters
Silk Way West Airlines Expands A350F Order to Four Freighters
Early Probe Finds Engine Surge After Landing in Hong Kong 747 Cargo Plane Crash
A preliminary investigation into a tragic freight aircraft crash at Hong Kong International Airport on October 20, 2025, reveals that… Read More »
Motu Link Plans Late-2025 Launch for Interisland Cargo Flights
French Polynesian start-up Motu Link Airline is preparing to begin interisland cargo operations around December 2025, though the timeline remains… Read More »
FAA Expands Grounding to MD-10 and DC-10 Aircraft After Deadly UPS MD-11 Crash
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has widened its emergency grounding order to include the McDonnell Douglas MD-10 and DC-10 aircraft… Read More »
FedEx Minimizes Disruption After MD-11 Grounding With Backup Fleet
FedEx says it expects only limited shipping disruption after the FAA ordered the temporary grounding of all MD-11 freighters, following… Read More »
Turkey Grounds C-130 Fleet After Fatal Military Plane Crash Kills 20 in Georgia
Turkey has temporarily grounded its fleet of C-130 military cargo planes following a deadly crash in Georgia that killed all… Read More »
FAA Orders Urgent Inspections of MD-11 Engine Pylons After Deadly UPS Crash
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) requiring immediate inspections of all McDonnell Douglas MD-11… Read More »
UPS and FedEx Ground Entire MD-11 Fleets After Deadly Crash
Both UPS and FedEx have temporarily grounded their McDonnell Douglas MD-11 fleets following the deadly UPS crash in Louisville that… Read More »
Crashed UPS MD-11 Was Part of Aging Fleet with Costly Legacy
The UPS jet involved in the deadly Kentucky crash was part of a fleet of aging McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft… Read More »
Afghan Government Orders Ariana to Acquire Freighter, Cut Cargo Fees
The Afghan government has directed Ariana Afghan Airlines (FG, Kabul) to acquire a dedicated freighter aircraft and reduce its cargo… Read More »
Investigators Recover Black Boxes from Deadly UPS MD-11 Plane Crash in Louisville
Federal investigators have recovered both flight recorders from the wreckage of the UPS cargo plane that crashed and exploded during… Read More »