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Airbus lifts 20-year jet demand outlook to 43,400 units despite trade tensions

Airbus on Thursday raised its 20-year global market forecast to roughly 43,400 new aircraft by 2044, up from its previous estimate, projecting annual passenger traffic growth of 3.6%. The European OEM said trade tensions may weigh in the short term but will not dampen long-term demand.

2025-06-11T21:09:03.751978-07:00

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MASkargo, Qatar Airways Cargo and IAG Cargo Form Global Joint Cargo Venture

2025-05-27T07:34:23.983948-07:00

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Beta Technologies’ First All-Electric Passenger Flight Lands at JFK

2025-06-03T10:34:25.744382-07:00

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IATA: April Air Cargo Traffic Climbs 5.8% YoY on Sustained Momentum

2025-05-29T10:14:37.889086-07:00

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Swiss WorldCargo charts growth with A350 freighters under CEO Chisari Since taking the helm of Swiss WorldCargo on Oct. 1, 2024, Alain Chisari has leveraged his two decades at SWISS to position the unit as a quality benchmark. His tenure coincides with an order for ten Airbus A350 freighters, the first slated for delivery in H2 2025.

2025-06-15T08:33:51.853973-07:00

Swiss WorldCargo charts growth with A350 freighters under CEO Chisari

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EU to Inject €30M into Dronamics via Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform Bulgarian cargo drone specialist Dronamics has been selected for an equity investment of up to €30 million under the European Commission’s EIC Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform, designed to leverage private co-investment and catalyze financing rounds of €50–150 million to scale its uncrewed air cargo operations.

2025-06-12T15:45:01.775456-07:00

EU to Inject €30M into Dronamics via Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform

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JAXA Unveils HTV-X No. 1 Cargo Spacecraft, Eyes Five ISS Resupply Missions by FY 2029 Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) revealed its HTV-X No. 1 unmanned cargo transfer vehicle at the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture. The spacecraft is slated for five supply missions to the International Space Station through fiscal 2029, marking the next generation of Japan’s ISS logistics under the H3 launch era.

2025-06-12T09:49:42.443774-07:00

JAXA Unveils HTV-X No. 1 Cargo Spacecraft, Eyes Five ISS Resupply Missions by FY 2029

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Airbus lifts 20-year jet demand outlook to 43,400 units despite trade tensions Airbus on Thursday raised its 20-year global market forecast to roughly 43,400 new aircraft by 2044, up from its previous estimate, projecting annual passenger traffic growth of 3.6%. The European OEM said trade tensions may weigh in the short term but will not dampen long-term demand.

2025-06-11T21:09:03.751978-07:00

Airbus lifts 20-year jet demand outlook to 43,400 units despite trade tensions

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Bipartisan Federal Bill Aims to Cut Airport Congestion, Speed Cargo and Passenger Flows A bipartisan bill introduced this week in both the House and Senate directs new federal funding toward airport infrastructure and operational reforms to ease runway and gate bottlenecks, accelerate air cargo shipments, and reduce passenger delays at the busiest U.S. hubs.

2025-06-11T12:47:49.413901-07:00

Bipartisan Federal Bill Aims to Cut Airport Congestion, Speed Cargo and Passenger Flows

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Advantage Air Boosts African Cargo Capability with First ATR 72-200F Kenya’s Advantage Air has introduced its first ATR 72-200F freighter into service, ferrying a 1991-vintage aircraft from Goose Bay to Nairobi Wilson Airport. The move marks the Kenyan operator’s commitment to expanding its turboprop cargo network and meeting rising regional freight demand.

2025-06-10T15:16:46.304946-07:00

Advantage Air Boosts African Cargo Capability with First ATR 72-200F

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Cessna SkyCourier Combi Secures ANAC Certification, Enters Brazilian Market with Cleiton Táxi Aéreo Textron Aviation's Cessna SkyCourier Combi kit has won type certification from Brazil's ANAC and is making its South American debut with Cleiton Táxi Aéreo. The approval paves the way for flexible passenger-cargo ops on regional routes, enhancing last-mile logistics and on-demand air services across Brazil.

2025-06-09T17:23:04.965590-07:00

Cessna SkyCourier Combi Secures ANAC Certification, Enters Brazilian Market with Cleiton Táxi Aéreo

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Skyways Secures $37M USAF AFWERX Contract to Scale V3 Autonomous Cargo Drone to Full Production Skyways has received $37 million through the U.S. Air Force’s AFWERX program to advance its V3 autonomous cargo drone from low-rate production into full-rate manufacturing. The contract will underpin scale-up of production lines and enable rapid procurement and deployment for contested logistics operations.

2025-06-09T10:03:36.169741-07:00

Skyways Secures $37M USAF AFWERX Contract to Scale V3 Autonomous Cargo Drone to Full Production

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