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Bloomberg Law • Mallory Culhane

Families sue UPS, Boeing and GE after MD‑11 engine separation; lawyers allege carrier prioritized profits

Families of two victims filed wrongful-death suits in Kentucky after a UPS MD‑11 freighter's engine detached during takeoff on Nov. 4, a crash that killed 14. Plaintiffs allege UPS prioritized profits over safety by continuing to operate older aircraft and name Boeing and GE as defendants.

2025-12-03T08:50:44.978030-08:00

FlightGlobal

AerCap delivers first Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighter to Hong Kong's Fly Meta Leasing

2025-12-01T01:26:46.765427-08:00

Flying Magazine

NTSB preliminary report: fatigue cracks in pylon caused UPS MD‑11F left‑engine separation, killing 14

2025-11-20T09:00:13.154022-08:00

Air Data News

Airbus rolls A350F prototype into systems work, targets Q3 2026 first flight and H2 2027 deliveries

2025-11-26T01:54:20.340818-08:00

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Skies Magazine

Air Creebec adds ATR 72‑500F to boost northern cargo delivery Air Creebec has introduced an ATR 72‑500F turboprop freighter to its fleet, strengthening the Cree‑owned carrier’s capability for northern operations. The addition is aimed at improving cargo lift and logistics connectivity across the carrier’s remote northern network.

2025-12-05T07:00:58.294423-08:00

Air Creebec adds ATR 72‑500F to boost northern cargo delivery

Cargo Facts

Aircraft engine values surge as freighter demand outstrips supply Soaring market values for aircraft engines are outpacing manufacturers' ability to deliver parts and powerplants, driven by strong freighter demand. The shortfall in engines and components is constraining freighter builds and pushing up aftermarket prices as operators compete for limited inventory.

2025-12-04T19:22:42.784297-08:00

Aircraft engine values surge as freighter demand outstrips supply

AeroTime

DJI FlyCart 100: LiDAR‑equipped delivery drone with 100‑kg payload and parachute recovery DJI has launched the FlyCart 100, its most advanced delivery drone to date, featuring LiDAR sensing, an emergency parachute and a 100‑kg payload capacity. The platform is positioned for heavy‑lift commercial delivery missions, expanding capabilities for last‑mile and middle‑mile logistics.

2025-12-04T18:03:53.652650-08:00

DJI FlyCart 100: LiDAR‑equipped delivery drone with 100‑kg payload and parachute recovery

Cargo Facts

Kalitta Air to deploy 777-300ERSF on U.S.–Japan transpacific runs supporting Japan Airlines Kalitta Air will deploy its newest Boeing 777-300ERSF into commercial service, operating transpacific rotations between the United States and Japan to support Japan Airlines' cargo operations. The move places the IAI-converted 777-300ERSF onto U.S.–Japan routes, increasing widebody freighter capacity on that lane.

2025-12-04T16:47:49.048686-08:00

Kalitta Air to deploy 777-300ERSF on U.S.–Japan transpacific runs supporting Japan Airlines

Flying Magazine

Beyond Major Airlines: Lucrative Pilot Careers in Cargo, Corporate, Charter, Firefighting and Unmanned Pilots can find lucrative careers outside major airlines in cargo, corporate, charter, aerial firefighting and unmanned operations. These alternative pathways offer varied duty patterns, career progression and compensation models, presenting opportunities for experienced and entry‑level pilots seeking higher pay, flexible schedules or mission‑focused flying.

2025-12-04T12:03:57.589210-08:00

Beyond Major Airlines: Lucrative Pilot Careers in Cargo, Corporate, Charter, Firefighting and Unmanned

Airline Economics

Titan Aviation Leasing delivers first A330-200P2F (s/n 832) to JD Airlines on long-term lease Titan Aviation Leasing has handed over the first of two Airbus A330-200P2F freighters (s/n 832) to JD Airlines — the cargo arm of e-commerce group JD.com — on a long-term lease, boosting the carrier's widebody capacity to meet rising express and cross-border e-commerce demand across Asia.

2025-12-04T08:11:34.864068-08:00

Titan Aviation Leasing delivers first A330-200P2F (s/n 832) to JD Airlines on long-term lease

Aviation Week

DARPA's Lift Challenge Seeks 4x Drone Payload-to-Weight Gain to Reclaim U.S. Leadership DARPA's Lift Challenge seeks at least a fourfold improvement in small UAS payload-to-weight ratios, pushing designs capable of carrying roughly four times their own weight. The competition aims to spur breakthrough airframe and subsystem concepts to restore U.S. leadership in high-capacity uncrewed logistics and commercial package-delivery roles.

2025-12-03T15:29:21.522574-08:00

DARPA's Lift Challenge Seeks 4x Drone Payload-to-Weight Gain to Reclaim U.S. Leadership

Flying Magazine

Wing and Walmart launch drone deliveries in Atlanta, promising sub‑5‑minute flights Wing and Walmart have launched commercial drone deliveries in Atlanta, deploying autonomous aircraft the company says will replace typical 20‑minute drives with flights averaging under five minutes. The rollout is a high‑visibility test of retail last‑mile aerial logistics and operational performance at scale.

2025-12-03T11:58:05.043999-08:00

Wing and Walmart launch drone deliveries in Atlanta, promising sub‑5‑minute flights

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