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DR Congo’s Mont Gabaon acquires Boeing 737-400 freighter

Mont Gabaon, an operator in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has acquired a Boeing 737-400 freighter. The report does not specify the aircraft’s capacity, intended routes or entry-into-service timing, leaving the scale and operational role of the acquisition unclear.

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Fuel inflation and capacity constraints cloud airline growth outlook

Skyrocketing jet-fuel prices and geopolitical disruption are squeezing airline profitability and raising the prospect of a market correction, even as passenger demand is expected to grow. ING forecasts about 5% global passenger growth in 2027, while aircraft shortages constrain capacity; American is losing ground to Delta and United, and Finnair expects 7% passenger growth in 2026 on just 1% capacity growth.

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IBA sees strong value and lease-rate prospects for Airbus A350F as firm orders reach 115

Airbus has secured 115 firm orders for the A350F ahead of its planned 2027 debut, while aviation intelligence firm IBA forecasts strong market value and lease rates. The freighter’s outlook raises the prospect of a new competitor to Boeing in the large-freighter market.

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Air cargo boom pushes global rates above 2024–25 highs as fuel, aircraft and engine costs climb

Airfreight rates have risen above their 2024 and 2025 highs, with surging jet fuel prices adding pressure. Strong global growth, particularly in technology and manufacturing, is driving demand while cargo operators face aircraft and engine constraints—and costs that can undermine the economics of adding capacity.

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Air cargo demand surges as aviation costs rise

Global economic growth, alongside strength in technology and manufacturing, is lifting airfreight demand. The boom is unfolding as aviation costs rise, putting the industry's ability to convert stronger volumes into durable financial gains in focus.

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Flair Airlines launches cargo services using passenger-aircraft belly capacity

Flair Airlines has introduced cargo services across its network, using available belly-hold capacity on passenger flights to move goods within Canada and internationally. The move adds freight to the low-cost carrier’s existing passenger operations without requiring dedicated cargo aircraft, according to the report.

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As Boeing 767 freighter production winds down, could an A330-900F fill the midsize widebody gap?

With the 767 Freighter nearing the end of its production run, attention is turning to whether new dedicated freighters derived from existing mid-sized widebodies could serve the market. Airbus weighs in on the potential case for an A330-900F.

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JAL expands Level 4 autonomous cargo towing to Fukuoka, its third Japanese airport

Japan Airlines has begun operating TLD Robotics’ driverless EZTow tractors at Fukuoka Airport, extending airside autonomous towing to a third airport in its network. The vehicles move cargo containers on a 1.7-kilometer restricted-area route, as JAL turns to automation amid ground-handling labor shortages and a shrinking working-age population.