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ASL Airlines Australia’s proposed Airwork freight acquisition in doubt after conditional deal fails

ASL Airlines Australia’s proposed acquisition of Airwork Group’s freight business in New Zealand and Australia faces uncertainty after receivers said a conditional agreement to sell the business did not complete. The status leaves the planned transaction unresolved.

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France approves long-range strike capability as U.S. awards multibillion-dollar missile, satellite and propulsion contracts

MBDA and Safran won approval to supply France’s new long-range land-strike capability, while the U.S. expanded military connectivity with 21 PWSA Tranche-1 satellites. Separate awards include up to $4.84 billion for Northrop Grumman’s CIRCM system, $4.7 billion to L3Harris for PAC-3 MSE propulsion and $343.2 million for T56 sustainment.

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NTSB says Amazon cargo jet crew considered aborting Miami landing before crash that killed five

Evidence from the flight data recorder indicates the pilots of an Amazon Prime Air cargo aircraft considered aborting their landing shortly before the jet crashed in Miami, killing five people on the ground. Investigators are continuing to reconstruct the sequence of events and determine contributing factors.

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Air China Cargo launches Urumqi–Liège freighter route with first dedicated Urumqi operation

Air China Cargo began dedicated Urumqi–Liège service on September 3, 2026, using A330-200 freighter B-6113. The inaugural flight carried 53 tonnes of cargo and represents the carrier’s first dedicated cargo operation from Urumqi, adding a new China–Europe air freight connection.

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Rare DC-8 freighter veers off runway and collapses nose gear in Kinshasa

One of the world’s last operational Douglas DC-8 freighters veered off the runway while landing in Kinshasa, suffering a nose-gear collapse. The incident highlights the continued operation of an increasingly rare four-engine freighter in commercial cargo service and raises immediate questions about aircraft condition and runway operations.

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Robinson Unmanned demonstrates R44 AirTruck for offshore cargo operations

Robinson Unmanned has completed demonstration flights of its remotely piloted R44 AirTruck, including a landing on an offshore-style deck at a Louisiana airport. The uncrewed helicopter is designed to support offshore logistics missions, positioning the platform for cargo operations in demanding environments.

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Rare DC-8 freighter suffers runway excursion in Kinshasa

A Trans Air Cargo Service Douglas DC-8, one of the few remaining aircraft of its type in service, suffered a runway excursion in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The circumstances remain unclear as the Congolese investigation authority seeks to preserve evidence.

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India’s Afcom signs LOI with Boeing for up to four 777-8F freighters

Afcom, an Indian cargo airline based in Chennai, has signed a letter of intent with Boeing for up to four 777-8Fs as it prepares to expand into long-haul freighter operations. The agreement would make Afcom a prospective customer for Boeing’s new-generation freighter program.