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...
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...
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...
The International Air Transport Association is urging the aviation industry to accelerate its digital transformation, highlighting data sharing, automation and common standards as key to building a more efficient and connected ecosystem. The association emphasizes that progress must deliver...
The GSSA contract which came into effect on 23MAR26, sees ECS Group subsidiary, Globe Air Cargo Dominican Republic, assume the commercial responsibility for ensuring that Uniworld Air Cargo’s freighter capacities are filled when they leave Punta Cana Airport (PUJ)....
Cathay Cargo recently unveiled it latest digital enhancement. Called ‘Manage Booking’, the feature offers freight forwarders real-time control over changes to their shipments. The carrier speaks of a ‘significant upgrade’ and enhancement of the user experience of its booking...
The partnership between Spanish airline, Air Europa Cargo (the air cargo business unit of Air Europa), and ground handling company, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), (a SATS company), began almost a decade ago, in Madrid, in 2018. Barcelona joined the...
Around this time, last year, CargoForwarder Global reported on Air Charter Service’s charity achievements. The company has just managed the same again – another USD 200,000+ raised for the second year running, thanks to fundraising initiatives carried out by...
AERO Logistics Network has launched as the first general‑access network built specifically for air freight forwarders. It helps members expand their global reach by connecting them with vetted, airfreight‑focused partners while maintaining strong quality and compliance standards.
AERO focuses on...
Qantas Freight has launched its first-ever dedicated freighter service into Singapore, marking a significant milestone for both the carrier and Changi Airport. The new twice‑weekly Sydney–Shanghai–Singapore–Sydney operation commenced on 03APR26. The flights depart every Friday and Sunday and are...
DHL Global Forwarding has expanded its air freight capacity between Asia and Europe by launching new weekly Boeing 777F flights connecting Shanghai with Leipzig, and Hong Kong with Liège, this summer. The services which are operated within DHL Aviation’s network, will provide dedicated capacity...
The US carrier, National Airlines, check-marked a major milestone in its fleet modernization program, recently, when test flights began for the first of its four ordered Boeing 777‑200 Freighters. Registration N791CA is currently undergoing mandatory flight and performance evaluation, which –...
As it continues to invest in Asia Pacific as a key strategic region, and build up its global leadership, Avia Solutions Group’s air charter specialist, Chapman Freeborn announced last week, that it has appointed Latha Narayan to lead the...
Royal Air Maroc Cargo is renovating and expanding its cold storage facilities at Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport (CAS), its main hub, after 13 years of operation. When the work is complete, the facility will have five temperature-controlled chambers...
TCE’s Total Cargo Management (TCM) service offers airlines an intelligent extension of its workforce as and when required. Headquartered at Frankfurt/Main Airport, TCE’s certified team provides 24/7 operational and commercial cargo management support across over 230 airports, handling more...
Quito Group has refinanced its EUR 250 million debt and secured a new EUR 70 million investment facility through a financing agreement with Apollo, reinforcing its financial base and enabling faster global growth. The move strengthens investor confidence in Quito’s integrated...
Busy month over at Ethiopian Airlines, which is doubling down on its cargo operations. Last week, Africa’s largest carrier announced the lease contract signing with AerCap Holdings N.V., for two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters, increasing the number of long-range...
Air Charter Service’s Time Critical division revealed a major surge in demand for its Next Flight Out (NFO) service over the last year, as shippers turned to urgent, schedule‑based airfreight to navigate supply‑chain volatility and geopolitical disruptions. The NFO...
Unsurprisingly, the recent survey carried out among The Airforwarders Association’s members revealed that the current Middle East conflict is translating into widespread operational disruption and rising costs for air cargo. Many carriers have rerouted around hotspots, lengthening flight times...
WCAworld is expanding its global footprint with the launch of the WCAworld China International Logistics conference, the rebranded 22nd edition of the longstanding SINO Conference in Shanghai (20–23JUN26). The shift aims to open the event to a broader international...
GAL Aviation has rolled out Kale Logistics’ Airport Cargo Community System (ACS) as the official platform for cargo appointment scheduling and delivery management at Bogotá’s El Dorado International Airport. The move aims to improve efficiency, transparency, and coordination among...
