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FedEx restores MD-11F capacity: four freighters back in service, full fleet targeted by Q4

FedEx has returned four Boeing MD-11Fs to operations and expects to have all of its MD-11F freighters back in service by the fourth quarter. The reinstatement follows an earlier fix developed in the wake of the UPS Airlines Louisville MD-11F accident, with the carrier working through remaining steps to meet peak-season demand.

2026-06-26T06:12:54.740854-07:00

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Provisional liquidators appointed to Priority 1 Group, owner of European Cargo

2026-06-26T08:41:17.130260-07:00

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Court rejects Aeroméxico cargo storage concession extension

2026-06-25T15:48:01.533618-07:00

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Azul’s regional feeder Conecta to add the Cessna 408 SkyCourier to its fleet

2026-06-25T04:41:38.431079-07:00

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Provisional liquidators appointed to Priority 1 Group, owner of European Cargo Provisional liquidators have been appointed to Priority 1 Group, the UK-based owner of freight carrier European Cargo. The company’s portfolio reportedly includes leasing and logistics entities and an A340 fleet, with liquidators working toward selling the business and its assets.

2026-06-26T08:41:17.130260-07:00

Provisional liquidators appointed to Priority 1 Group, owner of European Cargo

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FedEx restores MD-11F capacity: four freighters back in service, full fleet targeted by Q4 FedEx has returned four Boeing MD-11Fs to operations and expects to have all of its MD-11F freighters back in service by the fourth quarter. The reinstatement follows an earlier fix developed in the wake of the UPS Airlines Louisville MD-11F accident, with the carrier working through remaining steps to meet peak-season demand.

2026-06-26T06:12:54.740854-07:00

FedEx restores MD-11F capacity: four freighters back in service, full fleet targeted by Q4

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Court rejects Aeroméxico cargo storage concession extension A court has rejected Aeroméxico’s bid to extend a cargo storage concession, closing out an effort to maintain the existing arrangement. The decision turns on the concession’s renewal terms and signals tighter judicial scrutiny of aviation-related commercial concessions.

2026-06-25T15:48:01.533618-07:00

Court rejects Aeroméxico cargo storage concession extension

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Azul’s regional feeder Conecta to add the Cessna 408 SkyCourier to its fleet Azul’s regional feeder unit has confirmed it will upgauge its network capacity by adding the Cessna 408 SkyCourier. The move extends the carrier’s operating fleet with a purpose-built light cargo/twin-engine turboprop platform and signals continued investment in feeder capacity under Azul’s regional model.

2026-06-25T04:41:38.431079-07:00

Azul’s regional feeder Conecta to add the Cessna 408 SkyCourier to its fleet

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Nigeria rules out state-owned national carrier; prioritises private airlines and first direct cargo service to China Nigeria’s aviation minister Festus Keyamo said the government will not establish a state-owned national carrier, focusing instead on supporting privately owned Nigerian airlines. The ministry is also advancing plans for the country’s first direct cargo service to China, positioning Nigeria as a new Africa–China freight corridor.

2026-06-24T04:02:53.963010-07:00

Nigeria rules out state-owned national carrier; prioritises private airlines and first direct cargo service to China

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Sunclass Airlines retires its last Airbus A330-300 Sunclass Airlines has retired the final Airbus A330-300 from its fleet, marking the end of the carrier’s A330 widebody operations. The move closes a chapter in the airline’s long-haul aircraft strategy and shifts capacity planning around its remaining fleet type(s).

2026-06-24T02:27:51.788633-07:00

Sunclass Airlines retires its last Airbus A330-300

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Valour Consultancy: global commercial UAS fleet to top 5.5 million by 2050, accelerating drone-scale operations Valour Consultancy’s research forecasts the global commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) fleet will exceed 5.6 million aircraft by 2050. The projection signals sustained, long-horizon growth for commercial drone operations and the supporting ecosystem across airspace management, infrastructure, and services.

2026-06-23T00:26:23.228280-07:00

Valour Consultancy: global commercial UAS fleet to top 5.5 million by 2050, accelerating drone-scale operations

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Blue Dart Aviation targets growth from new India cargo hubs with Boeing 757-200(PCF) freighter Blue Dart Aviation says it is looking to drive expansion by building and scaling operations out of new hub locations in India, supported by its Boeing 757-200(PCF) freighter fleet. The plan underscores a hub-and-spoke approach to domestic cargo capacity and route flexibility.

2026-06-22T21:05:59.666759-07:00

Blue Dart Aviation targets growth from new India cargo hubs with Boeing 757-200(PCF) freighter

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FedEx restores MD-11F capacity: four freighters back in service, full fleet targeted by Q4

Provisional liquidators appointed to Priority 1 Group, owner of European Cargo

Court rejects Aeroméxico cargo storage concession extension

Azul’s regional feeder Conecta to add the Cessna 408 SkyCourier to its fleet

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