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FedEx breaks ground on ₹2,500 crore automated cargo hub at Navi Mumbai International Airport

FedEx will build a 300,000 sq ft fully automated cargo hub at Navi Mumbai with a long‑term ₹2,500 crore investment. The facility will include automated sorting and dedicated aircraft bays, link western India with SE Asia, West Asia, Europe and the US, and is expected to create about 6,000 jobs.

2026-02-18T06:33:46.458808-08:00

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Tribunal splits in Volga‑Dnepr v. Canada over An‑124 dispute

2026-02-18T10:10:03.365491-08:00

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ASG pins SmartLynx collapse on weak cargo market, launches capital raise

2026-02-18T08:36:54.917393-08:00

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ASG blames weak cargo market for SmartLynx collapse, seeks capital raise

2026-02-18T08:16:55.846405-08:00

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Tribunal splits in Volga‑Dnepr v. Canada over An‑124 dispute An international tribunal issued a split decision in the arbitration between Volga‑Dnepr Airlines and the Government of Canada over a dispute concerning An‑124 transport aircraft. The lack of a clear majority leaves key claims unresolved and sustains legal uncertainty around the operator's An‑124 fleet and related assets.

2026-02-18T10:10:03.365491-08:00

Tribunal splits in Volga‑Dnepr v. Canada over An‑124 dispute

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ASG pins SmartLynx collapse on weak cargo market, launches capital raise ASG says a weakening cargo market caused SmartLynx's collapse and is preparing a capital raise to address the fallout. The move signals the group's immediate effort to secure funding amid challenges tied to freight demand that have hit operators and lessors.

2026-02-18T08:36:54.917393-08:00

ASG pins SmartLynx collapse on weak cargo market, launches capital raise

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ASG blames weak cargo market for SmartLynx collapse, seeks capital raise ASG has attributed the collapse of ACMI specialist SmartLynx to a deteriorating cargo market and is pursuing a capital raise to stabilise operations and address creditors. The move follows asset sales of the carrier’s Latvian and Estonian units and an unresolved Maltese AOC.

2026-02-18T08:16:55.846405-08:00

ASG blames weak cargo market for SmartLynx collapse, seeks capital raise

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DARPA launches $6.5M Lift Challenge to build drones that carry up to 4x their weight DARPA has opened the Lift Challenge, a $6.5 million open competition inviting established firms and 'garage' inventors to develop small unmanned aircraft that can carry up to four times their own weight. The goal is to transform tactical resupply and military logistics.

2026-02-18T07:15:29.481484-08:00

DARPA launches $6.5M Lift Challenge to build drones that carry up to 4x their weight

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FedEx breaks ground on ₹2,500 crore automated cargo hub at Navi Mumbai International Airport FedEx will build a 300,000 sq ft fully automated cargo hub at Navi Mumbai with a long‑term ₹2,500 crore investment. The facility will include automated sorting and dedicated aircraft bays, link western India with SE Asia, West Asia, Europe and the US, and is expected to create about 6,000 jobs.

2026-02-18T06:33:46.458808-08:00

FedEx breaks ground on ₹2,500 crore automated cargo hub at Navi Mumbai International Airport

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FAA proposes mandatory inspections of cargo-track fittings on Boeing 767-300Fs after unapproved materials found The FAA has proposed mandatory inspections of cargo-track fittings on Boeing 767-300 freighters after discovering some fittings were manufactured with unapproved materials, a condition the agency says could compromise structural integrity and controllability. The proposal would require operators to inspect and, if necessary, remediate affected fittings to ensure material conformity.

2026-02-17T14:55:17.194180-08:00

FAA proposes mandatory inspections of cargo-track fittings on Boeing 767-300Fs after unapproved materials found

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UPS grounds 24 Boeing 767 freighters for maintenance identified in internal review UPS has temporarily removed 24 Boeing 767 freighters from service to carry out maintenance uncovered during a routine internal review. The operator said the action is temporary while inspections and corrective work are completed and gave no timetable for when the aircraft will return to service.

2026-02-17T14:13:12.212533-08:00

UPS grounds 24 Boeing 767 freighters for maintenance identified in internal review

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SF Express to open new air cargo hub; airside section under review SF Express will open a new air cargo hub to expand its air‑freight operations. The project is advancing with the hub’s airside section currently under review, a procedural step that precedes construction and enables the carrier to increase handling capacity, freighter throughput and airport integration across its network.

2026-02-17T11:56:45.935698-08:00

SF Express to open new air cargo hub; airside section under review

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FedEx breaks ground on ₹2,500 crore automated cargo hub at Navi Mumbai International Airport

Tribunal splits in Volga‑Dnepr v. Canada over An‑124 dispute

ASG pins SmartLynx collapse on weak cargo market, launches capital raise

ASG blames weak cargo market for SmartLynx collapse, seeks capital raise

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