Schiphol’s slot dilemma – and no end in sight

Leading airports focus strategically and economically on growth rather than contraction. An exception is Schiphol. There, the municipality of Amsterdam demands that the number...

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Drone with explosive device seized at Leipzig Airport

A drone equipped with an ignition system was discovered near a parked Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig-Halle Airport on...

Munich Airport bucks the e-commerce downturn

Since early July, most European airports have been handling significantly fewer e-commerce shipments compared to the months before. The...

Riege Software appoints Christian Riege as its new CEO

Christian Riege, the company’s former CTO, is taking over the leadership of the logistics software provider from his brother...

The next challenge isn’t innovation. It’s adoption.

Despite many claims to the contrary, air cargo has never lacked innovation. Over the past decade, the industry has...
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Spotlight on… Jindřich Zeman, Cargo Development Manager, Prague Airport

Every week, CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ looks at a different part of the air cargo industry, highlighting just how varied the careers are within...

Could recruitment practices help alleviate the industry’s talent shortage?

Or are companies looking for a ghost? The shortage of qualified candidates is a recurring topic across air cargo conferences. Whether the discussion focuses...
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5U AI: From football to agentic AI freight start-up

World Cup year, 2026 is also broadly being framed as The Year of the AI Agent – one that will see a shift from...

The third path to a career in logistics

Qualified logistics professionals are highly sought after by the industry. For young talent, a university degree (bachelor / master) is a welcome foundation to...

IATA / TIACA – Aviation Associations appoint new leaders – PART 1

Early last week, TIACA introduced Mammen Tharakan as its new Director General. He succeeds Glyn Hughes, who is retiring (see PART 2).On Friday (24JUL26),...
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TIACA / IATA – Aviation Associations appoint new leaders – PART 2

Mammen Tharakan becomes new Director General of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA). He will officially assume his new role in AUG2026, succeeding Glyn Hughes, who headed...

Morocco’s Open Skies policy gives cargo a push

Morocco has quietly built one of Africa's most effective aviation assets: an open-skies framework with Europe that has turned Casablanca into a genuine cargo...

Spotlight on… Nouri Neller, Managing Director, IGLU Air Cargo GmbH

Each week, CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ looks at a different segment of the air cargo industry, to show just how varied the many careers...
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SN’s CEO appointment – it is more than a personnel decision

Leadership changes at airlines are rarely just about replacing one executive with another. They often reflect a broader strategic direction.The appointment of Lorenza Maggio...

SFO enlarges its air cargo infrastructure

San Francisco International Airport builds a new freight terminal, this way strengthening its position as a leading air cargo gateway on the U.S. West...

Can Europe finally standardize digital logistics data?

Fragmented data exchange remains one of the biggest obstacles to digital freight transport. The Open Logistics Foundation believes it can change that. Its new...

Why Humans still matter in Air Cargo

The cargo industry is splitting into two camps. One believes automation replaces humans. The other believes automation removes routine work so humans can focus...

ERA ONE sets a new standard

The Power-to-Liquid (P2L) plant, ERA ONE, has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) under the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive. This makes ERA...

Spotlight on… Arcadio Martinez, VP Global Tender Management Air & Sea, DSV

Every Sunday, CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ highlights a different segment of the air cargo industry, inviting an individual to showcase their role, thus illustrating...

Cargo Rates are falling again…

… but nobody expects the calm to last.Three consecutive weeks of declining air freight rates would normally be seen as a clear sign that...

Avianca Cargo, DSV and others bring aid to Venezuela

On 24JUN26, Venezuela was struck by devastating earthquakes – a magnitude 7.2 quake, roughly 160 km west of Caracas, was followed less than a...

Mammoth converted B777-200Fs are awaiting commercial launch

There is no shortage of customers for converted Boeing Triple Seven freighters. But what’s missing are the aircraft ordered by QR Cargo, DHL, and...