Aerolane Seeks to Use Freighter Planes to Pull Cargo Gliders
Aerolane is testing a business plan to pull cargo gliders with small freighter planes.
Atlanta Joins Top Tier of Global Supply Chain Powers
Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport plans a nearly $500 million expansion of its air cargo facilities to accommodate steady economic growth in the southeast U.S.
Air and Ocean Freight Deal With Fluctuating Volumes in 2022
2022 saw an eastern shift in container shipping within the United States, while airfreight volumes dipped across North America.
Japan Airlines to Debut Its First Freighter Planes in 13 Years
Japan Airlines Co. will introduce three new cargo planes for the first time in more than a decade, seeking to diversify revenue by tapping into global and local consumer demand.
FAA’s Acting Chief Announces Plan to Step Down
Billy Nolen, acting administrator of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, is stepping down after just over a year on the job.
Top North American Seaports and Airports Realize Record Volumes
Seaports and airports across North America experienced record-breaking volume in 2021 amid growing consumer demand.
Pittsburgh Airport Dedicates $44 Million to Build Cargo Facility
Allegheny County Airport Authority board members awarded $44 million in contracts Oct. 28 for the construction of a state-of-the-art cargo facility on Pittsburgh International property in Findlay.
Leasing Firm Avolon Cuts Deal to Convert Airbus A330s for Cargo
Jet-leasing firm Avolon Holdings Ltd. will work with Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. to convert 30 Airbus SE wide-bodies for use as freighters, targeting an area in which demand has soared during the coronavirus pandemic.
Airbus Set to Move Ahead With A350 Freighter Within Weeks
Airbus SE is poised to begin taking orders for a freighter version of its A350 wide-body as soon as next month, in a challenge to Boeing Co.’s dominance in the market for dedicated cargo aircraft.
Airfreight Booking Site Cargo.one Receives $42 Million in Funding
Cargo .one, which operates an online system for airfreight booking, raised $42 million from investors after the COVID-19 crisis helped to drive new business.