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Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Europe   North America   M&A   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

European Cargo administrators seek buyer as A340 freight carrier weighs restructuring

Administrators for the UK-based freight operator European Cargo are assessing options to preserve the carrier’s A340 fleet and determine whether the business can be rescued as a going concern. They cite “significant” levels of debt that would need restructuring and are reviewing inbound China–UK services tied to revenues.

2026-07-29T00:14:13.272803-07:00
Middle East   PaxEx   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Cathay Pacific delays Middle East return to early 4Q26

By ch-aviation: Cathay Pacific (CX, Hong Kong International) has postponed the resumption of passenger flights from Hong Kong International to Dubai International and Riyadh amid the re-escalating conflict in the Middle East.

2026-07-29T00:14:24.521265-07:00
eVTOL   MRO   GA   Hydrogen   Orders   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
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eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

Dovetail Electric Aviation Signs Deal for Electric Cessna Caravan Conversion with Ludens Aviation

By eVTOL Insights: Dovetail Electric Aviation, an Australian-Spanish company developing electric and hybrid-electric propulsion systems for regional and general aviation, has signed its first binding launch customer agreement with Norway’s Ludens Aviation AS for the conversion of a Cessna Caravan to electric power.

2026-07-29T01:28:47.232912-07:00
AI   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
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Reuters • Julie Zhu, Lisa Baertlein

AI race redraws Asian air cargo, replacing e-commerce as growth engine

By Reuters: The global race to build artificial intelligence is redrawing Asia's air cargo map, prompting airlines to redesign networks around growing ​semiconductor manufacturing hubs as cross-border e-commerce loses momentum.

Also: Economic Times
2026-07-28T22:28:41.578712-07:00
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Aviation Source • Len Varley

Schiphol Makes Record Investment in Airport Quality as Quieter Aviation Trend Accelerates

By Aviation Source: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has reported a record €801 million investment in airport quality in the first half 0f 2026 - the highest amount ever spent in a six-month period.

2026-07-28T23:22:11.546721-07:00