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Skye Air Mobility secures $9 million series B funding Strong market confidence in autonomous last-mile logistics was signaled by prominent investors including AVNM Ventures, Faad Capital, and Bajaj Capital participating in the round.

The funding, structured as a $4 million series B1 and a $5 million series B2, was led by IAN Group’s second venture fund, IAN Alpha Fund.

#SkyeAirMobility #IANGroup #hyperlocaldronedeliveries #IANAlphaFund #AVNMVentures #FaadCapital #BajajCapital #drones

SF Express deploys own 747 freighter service to East Midlands Airport The deployment of its own aircraft indicates a move toward a longer-term presence at the UK facility.

China-based logistics firm SF Express has operated its own aircraft into East Midlands Airport for the first time, marking a shift in its operations at the UK cargo hub.

#SFExpress #EastMidlandsAirport #UKcargohub #aircargo #aircraft #Boeing #Boeing747freighter #EzhouHuahuAirport

Maastricht Aachen Airport secures approval as hub for plant-based imports The certification from the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) permits the airport to conduct official controls immediately upon shipment arrival.

Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) has been designated as an approved inspection location for Products of non-animal origin (PNAO), a move set to reshape logistics for the European fresh produce market

#MaastrichtAachenAirport #NVWA #Productsofnonanimalorigin #PNAO #aircargo #aircraft

IATA highlights three strategic priorities for the air cargo industry IATA urges focus on digitalisation, standards and security to strengthen global air cargo.

Three strategic priorities for the global air cargo industry, accelerating digitalisation, strengthening global standards, and enhancing safety and security, were highlighted by the IATA during the World Cargo Symposium (WCS) held in #Lima, #Peru.

#IATA #IATAWCS #Lima #Peru #aircargo #aircraft

DHL report finds globalisation steady amid US–China decoupling Global trade and cross-border flows remain resilient despite tariffs, geopolitical tensions and policy uncertainty.

Globalisation remains at a historically high level despite rising geopolitical tensions, increasing #UStariffs and growing uncertainty around global trade policies, according to the #DHL Global Connectedness Report 2026 released by DHL & New York University’s Stern School of Business.

#DHLExpress

Lufthansa Cargo adopts Jettainer’s IoT tracking for digital ULD management Lufthansa Cargo becomes launch customer for Jettainer’s IoT-based ULD tracking solution to enhance transparency and efficiency.

Lufthansa Cargo has become the launch customer for a new IoT-based ULD tracking solution developed by Jettainer, marking a new milestone in the partners’ long-standing cooperation.

#LufthansaCargo #Jettainer #Lufthansa #ULDmanagement #IATAWorldCargoSymposium #IATAWCS #Lima #Peru #aircargo #aircraft

Tariff tensions drive a $157 billion air cargo surge in early 2025 IATA report highlights air cargo’s role in tariff-driven trade shifts and AI supply chain growth.

Air cargo played a critical role in sustaining global trade and supporting economic growth in 2025 amid rising tariffs and shifting trade policies.

#IATA #Tariff #IATAWorldCargoSymposium #WorldCargoSymposium #IATAWCS #Lima #Peru #LATAMCargo

Peru’s export surge highlights strategic role of air cargo: IATA IATA at the WCS shared a report highlighting how air cargo is driving Peru’s fast-growing fresh produce exports.

Air cargo connectivity is playing a crucial role in strengthening Peru’s export economy, particularly in the rapidly expanding fresh produce sector.

#InternationalAirTransportAssociation #IATA #IATAWorldCargoSymposium #WorldCargoSymposium #IATAWCS #Lima #Peru #LATAMCargo

Lödige Industries launches Cargo Direct for terminal orchestration hub Cargo Direct reduces unnecessary cargo movements by aligning handling activities with shipment priorities.

Air cargo terminals are facing pressure from rising cargo volumes, labour shortages and complex handling processes as airlines concentrate operations through fewer hubs.

#LodigeIndustries #CargoDirect #aircargoterminals #AWBdata #terminalautomation #cargohandling #logisticstechnology

Liege Airport's cargo volumes rise 18.6% in first two months of 2026 The airport attributed the increase in cargo volumes to seasonal demand and changes in trade flows.

Liege Airport reported growth in cargo traffic during the first two months of 2026 following a record year in 2025, handling 219,807 tonnes of freight between January and February.

#LiegeAirport #cargotraffic #aircargo #aircraft #cargotonnage #aircraftmovements #NorthAmericatrade

Middle East turmoil leaves global air freight rates largely steady Global air freight rates stayed mostly stable despite Middle East disruptions, with spikes on Asia–Europe routes.

Global air freight rates remained largely stable despite a week of turmoil across the Middle East, according to the latest data from TAC Index.

#TACIndex #BalticAirFreightIndex #MiddleEast #MiddleEastdisruptions #Asia #Europe #Globalairfreight #aircargo #aircraft

Pieter Elbers steps down as IndiGo CEO; Rahul Bhatia takes interim charge

#InterGlobeAviation #IndiGo #EuropeanUnionAviationSafetyAgency #EASA #aviation

86% of supply chain leaders report impact from policy shifts, tariffs

#RELEXSolutions #tariffs #AIreport #supplychain #Volatility #manufacturing #wholesale #Researchscape

BETA joins FAA pilot to launch electric aircraft operations in US

#BETA #BETATechnologies #FederalAviationAdministration #FAA #UnitedStates #USDepartmentofTransportation #eVTOLIntegrationPilotProgramme #eIPP #aviation #electricaircraft #ALIAaircraft

Accelya renews partnership with Finnair Cargo for core platform

#Accelya #Finnair #FinnairCargo #cargotechnologyplatform #cargodigitalisation #revenueaccounting #Helsinkihub #aircargooperations #airlinetechnology #aircargo #aircraft

Embraer’s first E-freighter enters service with Bridges Air Cargo

#Embraer #E_freighter #BridgesAirCargo #Cologne #Germany #Larnaca #Cyprus #BridgesGroup

PACTL becomes first mainland China cargo terminal with IEnvA

#PudongInternationalAirportCargoTerminal #PACTL #IEnvA #IATA #IATAsustainabilitycertification #ISP_IEnvA #aircargo #aircraft

Kenya Airways airlifts first rally cars for WRC Safari Rally 2026

#KenyaAirways #WorldRallyChampionshipSafariRallyKenya #JomoKenyattaInternationalAirport #Boeing #Boeing787freighters #Naivasha #aircargo #Nairobi

Iran conflict disruption pushes up air cargo rates on key routes

#Iranconflict #Asia #Europe #Africa #Americas #CargoAi

Unilode launches Super Sentinel to eliminate lost cargo containers worldwide

#Unilode #unilodeaviationsolutions #unitloaddevice #OnAssetIntelligence #SuperSentinel #aviation #Digitalplatform #lostcargo

DP World moves 55,000 kg of gear for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

#DPWorld #India #SriLanka #T20WorldCup2026 #ICCMen #WorldCup2026

Lufthansa Cargo strengthens air freight solutions for automotive sector

#Lufthansa #LufthansaCargo #automotivelogistics #aircargo #aircraft #Europe #NorthAfrica #automotivesector #charterflights

American Airlines Cargo deploys Rotate platform for sales strategy The platform will also integrate with the airline’s customer relationship management system.

American Airlines Cargo has selected technology provider Rotate to implement its Sales Cockpit and Sales Steering solutions as the carrier advances its commercial digitisation programme.

#AmericanAirlines #AmericanAirlinesCargo #Rotate #SalesCockpit #SalesSteeringsolutions

Women navigating crisis keep global cargo moving behind scenes From ground handlers to forwarders, women help manage disruptions and keep global cargo networks moving.

On most days, the world’s air cargo network runs with quiet precision. Aircraft lift off on schedule, shipments move across continents, and supply chains flow almost invisibly through airports and logistics hubs.

#WomenInAviation #womansday #MenziesAviation #DHLGlobalForwarding #velanaairport

Gulf pullback strains India’s air cargo: capacity down, prices up Middle Eastern carriers have a 20 percent capacity share in India's international air cargo market, according to air cargo consultancy firm Rotate.

Middle Eastern carriers have a 20 percent capacity share in India's international air cargo market, according to air cargo consultancy firm Rotate.

#India #Rotate #MiddleEasterncarriers #Emirates #EmiratesSkyCargo #EtihadCargo #QatarAirwaysCargo #Europe #US #MiddleEast #perishables

Lufthansa Cargo posts 29% EBIT growth, returns to global top five Strong Asian demand and capacity expansion helped lift margins and improve operational performance in 2025.

Lufthansa Cargo reported a significant improvement in its business performance in 2025, with adjusted EBIT rising 29 percent to €324 million ($382 million) compared with €251 million ($296 million) in the previous year.

#Lufthansa #LufthansaCargo #aviation #BOLDMOVES #ITAAirways #SwissWorldCargo

Aeroprime named TAP Air Portugal cargo GSSA for pan-India market They will oversee cargo sales, marketing, customer engagement and operational coordination for TAP Air Portugal in India.

TAP Air Portugal has appointed Aeroprime Group as its exclusive cargo General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) across India, a move aimed at expanding the airline’s cargo presence in the country.

#TAPAirPortugal #AeroprimeGroup #GeneralSalesandServiceAgent #GSSA #India #Indianmarket #aircargo

Wamos Air renews ULD management agreement with Jettainer Jettainer will continue to provide a dedicated fleet of unit load devices tailored to Wamos Air’s operational requirements.

Spanish charter airline #WamosAir has renewed its long-term partnership with ULD management provider #Jettainer, extending an agreement that supports the airline’s cargo container operations across its charter and ACMI services.

#ULDmanagement #aircargocontainers #ACMIservices #LufthansaCargo

Natilus appoints former Amazon Air fleet head to advisory board Their current order book stands at 570 aircraft valued at $24 billion.

Natilus, a U.S. aerospace manufacturer developing blended-wing-body aircraft, has appointed Mylène Scholnick, former Head of Global Fleet Management at Amazon Air, to its advisory board as the company advances development of its regional freighter aircraft KONA.

#Natilus #USaerospacemanufacturer

WFS announces Thomas Schürmann as MD of Frankfurt Cargo Services Thomas Schürmann is the new Managing Director of Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS), replacing Claus Wagner, who moves to a specialised role within the parent company.

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), an aviation and air cargo solutions company, has announced the appointment of Thomas Schürmann as the new Managing Director of Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS), succeeding Claus Wagner, who will transition into a specialised role within the parent company.