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

Beta Technologies this week flew its all-electric ALIA aircraft on a 45-minute demonstration flight to New York’s JFK with one pilot and four passengers onboard. The milestone, a first for a U.S. company at a major New York-area airport, marks a critical step toward certification and commercial electric air services.

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

aerospaceglobalnews.com

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

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

FlightGlobal

Airbus Completes First A350-1000F Wing Set at Broughton as Delivery Slips to H2 2027

2025-05-30T01:30:59.267017-07:00

AviationPros

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

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

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The Loadstar

Trans-Pacific Air Cargo Rebounds but Rates Tumble Amid US De Minimis Clampdown In May, trans-Pacific freight saw a 4% month-on-month tonnage rebound and 6% demand increase as freighter services returned, yet average rates fell 4% MoM—the first annual decline in a year—driven by the US end of the de minimis exemption for low-value imports from China.

2025-06-06T04:03:38.955551-07:00

Trans-Pacific Air Cargo Rebounds but Rates Tumble Amid US De Minimis Clampdown

Aviation Week

Avianca Cargo Launches Daily 767-300F Charter with Amazon Air Between Bogotá and Miami Avianca Cargo has inked a collaboration agreement with Amazon Air Cargo to operate an initial daily Boeing 767-300F charter service between Bogotá’s El Dorado and Miami International. The flights aim to bolster Amazon’s cargo capacity and network connectivity on a key Latin America–US corridor.

2025-06-06T02:35:35.064214-07:00

Avianca Cargo Launches Daily 767-300F Charter with Amazon Air Between Bogotá and Miami

africaintelligence.com

Nigeria Air Force Weighs Airbus C295 Amid Embraer C-390 Push The Nigerian Air Force’s efforts to secure Airbus C295 tactical transports from Toulouse have slowed, prompting Abuja to reassess options. Embraer, sensing an opening, is advancing proposals for its C-390 Millennium medium transport to meet the service’s requirements ahead of pending procurement decisions.

2025-06-05T22:55:21.123302-07:00

Nigeria Air Force Weighs Airbus C295 Amid Embraer C-390 Push

FreightWaves

Southwest Airlines Commits $28M to New Cargo Facility at Denver International Airport Southwest Airlines has opened its first dedicated cargo facility at Denver International Airport, following a $28 million capital investment to boost freight handling and capacity. The new facility enables the carrier to manage increased volume and streamline logistics for its Denver-based customers, diversifying its revenue mix beyond passenger services.

2025-06-05T13:29:47.287375-07:00

Southwest Airlines Commits $28M to New Cargo Facility at Denver International Airport

FreightWaves

Etihad taps Western Global’s 747 freighters to boost China–UK cargo capacity Etihad Airways has struck a wet-lease deal with Western Global Airlines to deploy four Boeing 747 freighters on the China–UK corridor, addressing a capacity crunch as shippers ramp up demand for direct freight links. The pact expands Etihad’s lift without additional aircraft purchases.

2025-06-05T07:53:45.681058-07:00

Etihad taps Western Global’s 747 freighters to boost China–UK cargo capacity

Airways Magazine

Anchorage’s Ted Stevens International: Evolution of a Trans-Pacific Cargo Hub Anchorage’s Ted Stevens International Airport has evolved from a Cold War-era airfield into a linchpin of global air freight. Situated on the great circle routes between East Asia and North America, it enables rapid technical stops and transshipment for wide-body freighters, underpinning critical supply chains.

2025-06-05T06:38:16.198340-07:00

Anchorage’s Ted Stevens International: Evolution of a Trans-Pacific Cargo Hub

FreightWaves

Awesome Cargo Takes Delivery of First A330 Main-Deck Freighter Mexican start-up Awesome Cargo has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330 main-deck freighter, transitioning from cabin-only passenger conversions to full-scale widebody cargo operations and expanding its payload capacity for heavy goods.

2025-06-04T07:37:18.987079-07:00

Awesome Cargo Takes Delivery of First A330 Main-Deck Freighter

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Beta Technologies’ First All-Electric Passenger Flight Lands at JFK Beta Technologies this week flew its all-electric ALIA aircraft on a 45-minute demonstration flight to New York’s JFK with one pilot and four passengers onboard. The milestone, a first for a U.S. company at a major New York-area airport, marks a critical step toward certification and commercial electric air services.

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

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

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