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Air Canada suspends 2026 guidance on jet-fuel volatility after record Q1 revenue and earnings; liquidity $8.8B

Air Canada reported record first-quarter 2026 operating revenues of $5.8 billion (+11% year over year) and record adjusted EBITDA of $623 million (+61%), alongside net profit of $48 million. But it suspended full-year guidance for 2026, citing second-half jet-fuel price volatility and uncertainty.

2026-05-01T06:56:34.546927-07:00

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Emirates SkyCargo adds weekly Toronto Pearson freighter service via Amsterdam (100 tonnes per week)

2026-04-30T23:54:44.819162-07:00

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Changi Airport signs with SF Group for its first overseas logistics hub

2026-04-30T03:39:22.985765-07:00

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FedEx to restart grounded MD-11F freighters as US grounding order lifts in May 2026

2026-04-29T14:26:03.054248-07:00

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Air Canada suspends 2026 guidance on jet-fuel volatility after record Q1 revenue and earnings; liquidity $8.8B Air Canada reported record first-quarter 2026 operating revenues of $5.8 billion (+11% year over year) and record adjusted EBITDA of $623 million (+61%), alongside net profit of $48 million. But it suspended full-year guidance for 2026, citing second-half jet-fuel price volatility and uncertainty.

2026-05-01T06:56:34.546927-07:00

Air Canada suspends 2026 guidance on jet-fuel volatility after record Q1 revenue and earnings; liquidity $8.8B

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Emirates SkyCargo adds weekly Toronto Pearson freighter service via Amsterdam (100 tonnes per week) Emirates SkyCargo has launched a weekly freighter flight to Toronto Pearson Airport, routing Dubai World Central to Toronto via Amsterdam Schiphol. The new service adds about 100 tonnes of dedicated cargo capacity for Canada-UAE trade and further expands SkyCargo’s Canadian connectivity.

2026-04-30T23:54:44.819162-07:00

Emirates SkyCargo adds weekly Toronto Pearson freighter service via Amsterdam (100 tonnes per week)

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Changi Airport signs with SF Group for its first overseas logistics hub Singapore Changi Airport has signed an agreement with SF Group to establish its first overseas hub, positioning Singapore as a closer node for the Chinese logistics giant’s cross-border cargo network. The deal reinforces Changi’s role as a regional cargo gateway and connects SF Group’s expansion to a major APAC airlift platform.

2026-04-30T03:39:22.985765-07:00

Changi Airport signs with SF Group for its first overseas logistics hub

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Air India warns of need for freighters, cargo infrastructure

2026-04-29T20:08:50.444971-07:00

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FedEx to restart grounded MD-11F freighters as US grounding order lifts in May 2026 FedEx expects its McDonnell Douglas MD-11F fleet to return to active service in May, after the US regulator lifts the grounding affecting the MD-11F and similar types. The decision follows the Nov. 4, 2025 UPS Airlines fatal MD-11F crash near Louisville, which killed all three crewmembers and multiple people on the ground.

2026-04-29T14:26:03.054248-07:00

FedEx to restart grounded MD-11F freighters as US grounding order lifts in May 2026

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TransMedics to invest in PAD Aviation (Paderborn/Lippstadt) to build an organ transplant air-and-ground logistics network across US medical technology firm TransMedics has signed a definitive agreement to invest in Germany-based private aviation operator PAD Aviation (PVD, Paderborn/Lippstadt). The funding supports a dedicated organ transplant air-and-ground logistics network across Europe, linking air transport with ground distribution for time-critical medical cargo flows.

2026-04-29T14:25:59.511028-07:00

TransMedics to invest in PAD Aviation (Paderborn/Lippstadt) to build an organ transplant air-and-ground logistics network across

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Orbcomm closes $460M refinancing to expand platform for large-scale deployments Orbcomm has completed a $460 million refinancing, positioning the company to pursue growth initiatives and support large-scale customer deployments while expanding its satellite platform. The closed financing is intended to increase capacity for commercial rollouts and accelerate platform development.

2026-04-29T14:21:28.544297-07:00

Orbcomm closes $460M refinancing to expand platform for large-scale deployments

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China Southern begins construction of Urumqi cargo and MRO base, investing CNY1.6B+ China Southern Airlines has started building an MRO and cargo base at Urumqi, committing more than CNY 1.6 billion yuan (about USD 234 million). The project expands the airline’s maintenance footprint alongside dedicated cargo operations in the region.

2026-04-28T16:50:55.701821-07:00

China Southern begins construction of Urumqi cargo and MRO base, investing CNY1.6B+

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Air Canada suspends 2026 guidance on jet-fuel volatility after record Q1 revenue and earnings; liquidity $8.8B

Emirates SkyCargo adds weekly Toronto Pearson freighter service via Amsterdam (100 tonnes per week)

Changi Airport signs with SF Group for its first overseas logistics hub

FedEx to restart grounded MD-11F freighters as US grounding order lifts in May 2026

News Timeline