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 »
UPS MD-11 Cargo Plane Crashes and Burns at Louisville Airport
A tragic accident occurred at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on November 4, 2025, when a UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11… Read More »
Korean Air Converts Seven A350-1000 Orders into A350F Freighters
Korean Air, already the sixth-largest cargo airline globally by freight tonnage, has taken a strategic leap into the freighter market… Read More »
US Halts New Routes and Cargo Flights by Mexican Airlines
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has rejected new route applications from Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus for flights departing… Read More »
Airbus Forecasts Freighter Fleet to Grow 45% by 2045
Airbus expects the global freighter fleet to grow by 45% over the next two decades, reaching approximately 3,420 aircraft, according… Read More »
AEI Launches 737-900ER Freighter Conversion Program Targeting 2029
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has announced a four-year plan to develop the first Boeing 737-900ER Special Freighter conversion, expanding its… Read More »
Two Killed After 747 Cargo Plane Crashes Into Ocean Near Hong Kong
A Boeing 747 cargo plane arriving from Dubai crashed into the ocean near Hong Kong International Airport early Monday, killing… Read More »
FedEx Pilots Lose Confidence in CEO Rajesh Subramaniam’s Leadership
FedEx Express (FX, Memphis International) pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA), have issued a formal declaration… Read More »
Aeroflot to Dismantle 737 and 747 Cargo Jets for Spare Parts
Russia’s flag carrier, Aeroflot, is reportedly preparing to dismantle eight Boeing cargo aircraft to use as spare parts in maintaining… Read More »
IATA: Global Air Cargo Demand Rises 4.1% in August
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Geneva released data for August 2025 global air cargo markets showing: “Air cargo… Read More »
Ex-Red Wings CEO in Talks to Acquire Volga-Dnepr Group
Evgeny Solodilin, former CEO of Red Wings Airlines, is negotiating to acquire Volga-Dnepr Group through his recently established company, Evraz… Read More »
Miami’s 7 AIR Plans to Double Boeing 737 Freighter Fleet in 2026
Cargo carrier 7 AIR (R7) is preparing for a major expansion as it looks to double its fleet next year…. Read More »
Boeing Delivers First 777 Freighter to China Since Trade War
Boeing has delivered the first of two new 777-200LRF freighters to China’s Suparna Airlines, marking the first new-build freighter handed… Read More »
Coulson Aviation Challenges Saskatchewan’s $135M Q400 Deal
Coulson Aircrane, part of Canada’s Coulson Aviation, has filed a lawsuit in the Court of King’s Bench to overturn Saskatchewan’s… Read More »
Join us at the Yale Club of NY for a Wings Club Luncheon with Nat Pieper, CEO, oneworld
Please join us on Thrusday, September 18, 2025At the Yale Club of New York for ourAviation Leader Series Luncheon Our… Read More »
BellAir Rebrands as Jet Excellence After RWA Acquisition
BellAir, based in North Carolina, has rebranded as Jet Excellence following its acquisition of Red Wing Aviation (RWA), one of… Read More »
Silk Way West Extends GE Aerospace Engine Support Deal
Silk Way West Airlines has expanded its long-term partnership with GE Aerospace through an extended services agreement covering the carrier’s… Read More »