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A Boeing 767 Freighter operated by 21 Air for Amazon landed long and fast after an approach to Runway 30 at Miami International Airport on Sept. 6. The article examines a wind check that was not made before the overrun, against a backdrop of facts established in the weeks after the event.
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A Boeing 767 Freighter operated by 21 Air for Amazon landed long and fast after an approach to Runway 30 at Miami International Airport on Sept. 6. The article examines a wind check that was not made before the overrun, against a backdrop of facts established in the weeks after the event.
Ethiopian Airlines has secured permission to carry cargo within Argentina, an uncommon market-access right for a foreign carrier. The available report does not specify the routes, start date, scope of the authorization or whether the airline has begun operating domestic cargo services.
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Delta lowered its 2026 adjusted earnings-per-share forecast to $5.10-$5.60 from $6.50-$7.50, citing higher fuel costs. The airline reported third-quarter cargo revenue of $301 million, up 29% year over year, while JPMorgan said Delta’s fourth-quarter revenue guidance exceeded its prior forecast.
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The U.S. cargo airline is reported to be the previously undisclosed customer behind an August order for eight A350Fs. The reported deal would mark Kalitta’s first purchase from a European aircraft manufacturer, extending its fleet options beyond long-time supplier Boeing; the airline has described its plans as still under evaluation.
Cayman Private Aviation is planning to swap a jet and begin cargo operations, marking a move into air freight alongside its private aviation activity. The available report does not specify the aircraft, timing or scope of the planned cargo service.
Air Atlanta is considering Boeing 777 freighter conversions and has expressed interest in the Airbus A350, pointing to potential changes in its widebody fleet plans. The available report summary does not specify conversion numbers, timing or the nature of the A350 interest.
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Airlines’ pricing gains are being offset by sharply higher fuel bills, limiting the benefit to profits even as fares rise. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary warned that elevated fuel costs tied to the Iran war could persist into 2028, while analysis of cargo operations also finds higher jet fuel weighing on flight profitability.
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