Reuters
• Tim Hepher
Ethiopian Airlines is nearing a deal to acquire as many as 10 long-haul Boeing freighters, according to industry sources. The potential order would support the carrier’s plans for a new African hub designed to strengthen its cargo network and compete more directly with Gulf carriers.
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Ethiopian Airlines is nearing a deal to acquire as many as 10 long-haul Boeing freighters, according to industry sources. The potential order would support the carrier’s plans for a new African hub designed to strengthen its cargo network and compete more directly with Gulf carriers.
Avia Solutions Group reported a pre-tax loss of more than €110 million ($126 million) in the first half of 2026, despite a modest increase in turnover. The wet-lease, logistics and MRO specialist also disclosed the July liquidation of subsidiaries focused on aircraft interior completions.
FedEx plans to open an integrated cargo hub at Delhi, adding a significant logistics development to India’s air-freight infrastructure. The move is relevant to commercial and business aviation stakeholders tracking express-cargo network expansion and the role of major Indian gateways in regional logistics.
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Global passenger demand rose 0.2% year over year in July 2026, while capacity increased 0.3% and the load factor slipped 0.1 percentage points to 85.2%. International traffic declined 0.1%, but excluding the Middle East, demand grew 1.5%; air cargo demand increased 3.9% across all regions.
Kenya Airways is in ongoing discussions to secure a long-term lease for a Boeing 777 freighter after ending its capacity agreement with Terra Avia. Acting CEO George Kamal cited soaring fuel costs, highlighting the carrier’s effort to recalibrate cargo capacity and operating exposure.
Russia has imported 70,000 tons of Jet A-1 from South Korea and Egypt after refinery strikes disrupted domestic jet-fuel production, according to Ukraine’s military intelligence agency. The imports point to an external supply response to disruption in Russia’s fuel-production network.
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A DHL Boeing 737-800 freighter arriving from Phoenix as flight KFS 1814 caught fire around 11 p.m. local time Wednesday while landing at Los Angeles International Airport. Video showed flames from the right main landing gear as the aircraft came to a stop on the runway.
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Zuri has unveiled a hybrid-electric uncrewed tiltrotor designed for civil and defense logistics, carrying more than 100 kg over 569 km with a 30-minute reserve, or 679 km by design. The aircraft cruises at 220 km/h and can operate from pads, ship decks or open ground, following a €6 million Series A tranche.
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