Airline Geeks
• Ryan Ewing
A UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11F has crashed near Louisville, Kentucky, the Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday evening
Airline Geeks reports: Three crew members were on the aircraft, UPS said.
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics News
Airline Geeks
• Ryan Ewing
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Vietjet has firmed a 100-aircraft order for Airbus A321neo single-aisles — taking its A321neo commitments to 280 — and agreed a Rolls‑Royce Trent 7000/TotalCare package worth USD 3.8 billion for 92 engines. Separately, MNG Air Cargo signed for two Airbus A350 freighters.
The NTSB says recovery operations and flight‑data analysis are ongoing after a deadly UPS cargo plane crash, with investigators working on‑site to recover wreckage and recorders. Officials will examine flight data and physical evidence to establish the sequence of events and identify safety recommendations.
Swiftair Group will retire its Boeing 737 Classic freighter fleet by 2030. The decision ends the group's use of older 737 freighters and will reshape its cargo capacity and fleet planning through the end of the decade.
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has formed a strategic technology partnership with cargo.one to integrate Advanced Rate Management, Live Rates, Quotes API and cargo.one pro into Hellmann’s in‑house systems worldwide. The move standardizes air‑cargo procurement, accelerates quoting and booking precision, and aims to boost sales and customer experience.
The Emirates Group reported a record pre-tax profit of AED 12.2 billion (US$3.3 billion) for H1 2025‑26, lifted by strong passenger and cargo demand at Emirates Airline and global growth at dnata. Group revenue rose 4% to AED 75.4 billion and cash balances reached AED 56 billion.
Atlas Air and Sharp will open a joint maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in South Korea, the companies announced. The new site will expand in‑region maintenance capacity for commercial and business aviation operators, strengthening local support for cargo and private aircraft in the APAC market.
Mexican authorities have reaffirmed that cargo carriers will remain based at Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA), holding firm on the government's freight-hub allocation. The decision preserves the current cargo operating footprint at AIFA and requires carriers, handlers and logistics partners to adapt capacity and ground-operations plans.
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