Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK)’s e-commerce focus has resulted in another win. What began with the first dedicated e-commerce flight operated by Silk Way West Airlines back in DEC24, (CFG reported), and was quickly followed by the first Far East...
Air Canada has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR, becoming the launch operator of the type in Canada. The aircraft, leased from SMBC Aviation Capital, marks an important step in the airline’s fleet renewal program, helping to bridge...
On 10APR26, a United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner carrying emergency essentials in the form of generators, baby wipes, and other hygiene supplies and goods that had been donated to Good360, departed from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) for Kahului...
But which spice was it? The Air Charter Service press release doesn’t say, though it does include a fun pun reference to itself as being “the seasoned professionals.” The details are that ACS transported several tons of seasoning to...
Taiwan is the heart of the world’s semiconductor production, and CargoLand by LGG is keen to position itself as the heart of Europe’s cargo transits. Thus, the CargoLand team set off on a ‘high-level mission’ to Taipei on 24MAR26,...
The world’s largest network of independent freight forwarders’ charitable function, the WCAworld Foundation rallied together to arrange relief aid for the many Sri Lankan communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah in NOV25. The storm unleashed severe flooding and landslides leading...
The GSSA contract was signed on 04FEB26 at airBaltic's new and modern home base facility in one of the region’s largest cargo hubs at Riga Airport in Latvia. The Baltic Cargo Center, which opened last year, can handle up...
Menzies Aviation has opened Auckland Airport's first dedicated airside cargo terminal in New Zealand, doubling its operating space within the Cargo Precinct. As the country’s main air freight hub handling 89% of international cargo (over 168,000 tons yearly), the...
While Lufthansa captured headlines in April 2026 with its centenary celebrations and the opening of Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport, a quieter but strategically significant development unfolded in Madrid.
Iberia, part of International Airlines Group (IAG), and CFM International announced...
When you sit down with your cup of coffee or tea and swipe through the articles in your air cargo publication of choice, do you ever stop to think about how these news outlets make money? If and how...
LATAM Cargo Group has awarded logistics provider, Quick Cargo Service (QCS), a prize for its commitment to climate protection. Specifically, QCS has financed a large allocation of Sustainable Aviation Fuel, which LATAM Cargo blends with Jet A-1 kerosene on...
Every week, CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ highlights the many different paths into and across the air cargo industry. An airport’s air cargo volumes and attractiveness to air freight operators is largely dependent on what it offers by way of...
The HH-200, a new, large cargo drone manufactured by Aviation Industry Corporation of China, the country’s leading aircraft manufacturer, has successfully completed its maiden flight, reports the developer. This announcement was published after a prototype of the HH-200 took...
If the design and construction phase for the A350F were broken down into a 24-hour cycle, the first aircraft – prototype MSN 700, would be at the 11 p.m. mark. This is good news for the 14 customers that...
For years, German governments – whether led by Conservatives or Social Democrats – have viewed aviation as a cash cow. Whenever the government needed money – and when doesn’t it? – it simply raised taxes or fees. The result,...
What CargoForwarder Global reported on back in 2024, became reality on 15APR26, with the first successful flight its Production AIR Cargo Heavy UAS . A YouTube video of the event is available here. Hailed as the world’s largest quadcopter,...
Air cargo and logistics solutions provider, SATS, is supporting Kuwait’s low-cost carrier, Jazeera Airways’ cargo operations from Saudi Arabia to maintain supply links with Kuwait following the closure of Kuwait International Airport due to regional conflict. Operating from its...
DSV has marked an historic milestone in United Airlines’ corporate SAF program, by signing the largest amount that any single customer has pledged for to date, together with its customer, Microsoft. Up to 11 million gallons/41.6 million liters of...
Every week, CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ showcases a specific segment of the air cargo industry, to illustrate the many functions contributing to international logistics. Air cargo logistics plays a crucial role in the transport of life science and pharmaceutical...
Cebu Pacific has reaffirmed its long-standing partnership with Jettainer by renewing its long-term contract. Thus, Jettainer will continue to support the Philippine airline in its growth strategy. The partnership dates back to 2020, when the extraordinary circumstances of the...
Smart Freight Centre (SFC) and the British International Freight Association (BIFA) have joined forces to offer UK freight forwarders discounted access to specialist emissions training, aimed at strengthening the industry’s response to growing decarbonization demands. Under the partnership, BIFA...
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is Alaska’s iconic endurance test of man and dog. It first took place in its current form (running around 1000 miles from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska), in 1973, with 36 sled teams of...
In future, DHL Express shipments traveling from London Heathrow to destinations in the U.S. will be flown under significantly lower emission conditions. This is the result of an SAF agreement that the two companies have now signed. It provides...
On Wednesday (15APR26), Lufthansa officially celebrated its 100th anniversary, honored by political heavyweights, top businesspeople and numerous dignitaries. While celebrations were underway at ‘Hangar One’, the Lufthansa Group’s new conference and visitor center at Frankfurt Airport, hundreds of flight...
At the end of last year, experts were predicting air cargo growth rates of between 2% and 3% for 2026. Yet, the year actually began on a high, greatly exceeding those forecasts: IATA reported that JAN26 saw +5.6% year-on-year...
