Perot Company, Hillwood, has started construction on a new 334,800-sq-ft logistics facility near the Chicago Rockford International Airport, marking the first phase of the Rockford Logistics Park 20 development.
Astral Aviation has resumed its dedicated freighter service between Haikou, China, and Johannesburg, South Africa, following the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Fly Noor Aviation Services at the Air Cargo China 2026 exhibition in Shanghai.
French Bee has renewed its General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) agreement with Globe Air Cargo Canada for a further three years, extending their partnership and maintaining a direct air cargo corridor between Canada and Paris-Orly Airport.
Radia has signed supplier agreements with Latecoere and Stirling Dynamics to support key elements of its WindRunner aircraft programme. The partnerships will strengthen the development of the next-generation oversized cargo aircraft by leveraging the suppliers' expertise in critical aircraft systems and engineering.
FTAI Aviation and Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) have formed a strategic partnership to deliver a more cost-effective Boeing 737-800 freighter solution for airline customers worldwide. The collaboration combines FTAI's engine maintenance expertise with AEI's cargo conversion capabilities to provide customised freighter aircraft at scale while improving cost efficiency.
MASkargo has expanded its partnership with Qatar Airways Cargo by launching a dedicated twice-weekly Boeing 777 freighter service connecting Kuala Lumpur, Bengaluru and Doha. The new service adds 200 tonnes of weekly cargo capacity and aims to strengthen Kuala Lumpur's position as a regional cargo gateway connecting Asia with key global trade lanes.
A Pakistan-registered Boeing 737 cargo aircraft carrying five crew members lost contact with air traffic control late Tuesday after reporting a navigational system malfunction while en route from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates to Karachi.
Cathay Cargo has become the first international carrier to formally announce the relocation of its freighter operations from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) to Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), effective August 3.
Avia Solutions Group has appointed Zilvinas Lapinskas as its Chief Executive Officer, effective July 7. He will lead the company's next phase of global expansion.
Emirates SkyCargo has introduced its first converted Boeing 777-300ER Special Freighter (SF), A6-EBK, to its growing fleet of dedicated freighters. The aircraft has already entered commercial service, transporting cargo across multiple regions through and to Dubai. The addition comes as demand for air cargo capacity continues to grow, driven by increasing cross-border trade, including e-commerce shipments.
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