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FedEx Founder Fred Smith, Air Cargo Pioneer, Dies at 80

Frederick W. Smith, the Vietnam veteran who founded FedEx in 1971 and is widely credited with creating the modern air cargo industry, died Saturday at age 80. Under his leadership, Federal Express grew into a global logistics giant operating over 700 aircraft and shipping millions of packages daily.

2025-06-21T23:59:15.606207-07:00

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Cathay Group marks 100 global destinations as May traffic surges 36%

2025-06-20T06:27:03.676846-07:00

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Airbus Secures First Paris Air Show 2025 Orders as AviLease Commits to 77 Jets

2025-06-16T01:55:31.123005-07:00

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MNG Airlines inks MoU for two Airbus A350F freighters

2025-06-18T02:33:38.319142-07:00

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FedEx Founder Fred Smith, Air Cargo Pioneer, Dies at 80 Frederick W. Smith, the Vietnam veteran who founded FedEx in 1971 and is widely credited with creating the modern air cargo industry, died Saturday at age 80. Under his leadership, Federal Express grew into a global logistics giant operating over 700 aircraft and shipping millions of packages daily.

2025-06-21T23:59:15.606207-07:00

FedEx Founder Fred Smith, Air Cargo Pioneer, Dies at 80

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Cathay Group marks 100 global destinations as May traffic surges 36% The Cathay Group expanded its network to 100 passenger destinations with six new routes added in May and June. May 2025 traffic jumped 36.1% year-over-year to 2.3 million passengers, while its cargo division also posted robust gains and the carrier secured a Top 3 global ranking.

2025-06-20T06:27:03.676846-07:00

Cathay Group marks 100 global destinations as May traffic surges 36%

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Lyon Airport Expands with $140M DHL Hub and 19,000m² Pharma-Ready WFS Cargo Terminal Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport is overhauling its cargo operations with DHL Express set to inaugurate a €130 million ($140 M) terminal later this year, while Worldwide Flight Services secures a 20-year lease on a 19,133 m² GDP-compliant warehouse and pharma centre, scheduled to open in summer 2026.

2025-06-19T07:59:13.890139-07:00

Lyon Airport Expands with $140M DHL Hub and 19,000m² Pharma-Ready WFS Cargo Terminal

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Lufthansa Cargo and ITA Airways Launch South America–Rome Bellyhold Service Lufthansa Cargo has started marketing bellyhold capacity across ITA Airways’ network, adding Rome Fiumicino as its fifth Southern Europe hub. The first four flights carrying shipments from Buenos Aires, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro landed this week, expanding South America–Europe connectivity.

2025-06-18T11:03:14.688883-07:00

Lufthansa Cargo and ITA Airways Launch South America–Rome Bellyhold Service

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Advantage Air orders two Dash 8-400 freighter conversion kits from De Havilland Canada Kenya-based Advantage Air has ordered two Dash 8-400 freighter conversion kits from De Havilland Canada, expanding its regional cargo capacity. Announced at the 2025 Paris Air Show, the kits will be delivered in late 2025. The deal underlines carrier confidence in the Dash 8-400’s performance and De Havilland’s conversion expertise.

2025-06-18T06:38:39.217361-07:00

Advantage Air orders two Dash 8-400 freighter conversion kits from De Havilland Canada

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Embraer relaunches E190F conversion with Bridges Air Cargo as launch operator At the Paris Air Show, Embraer relaunched its E190F passenger-to-freighter conversion program, signing Malta-based Bridges Air Cargo as its launch customer for the first converted 2010-vintage E190F. Miami lessor Regional One concurrently doubled its initial order to four conversion slots, with operations slated to begin in Q3 2025.

2025-06-18T04:11:12.204656-07:00

Embraer relaunches E190F conversion with Bridges Air Cargo as launch operator

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MNG Airlines inks MoU for two Airbus A350F freighters Turkish cargo carrier MNG Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for two A350F freighters, positioning it as an early operator of the upcoming freighter variant. The deal underlines MNG’s expansion in e-commerce logistics as global air freighter capacity faces tight market conditions.

2025-06-18T02:33:38.319142-07:00

MNG Airlines inks MoU for two Airbus A350F freighters

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FedEx deploys label-flipping robot to boost package sorting accuracy at Cologne air hub FedEx has introduced a robotic system at its Cologne, Germany air station that flips parcels for optimal label scanning. The automation reduces manual handling, cuts misreads and accelerates sorting throughput ahead of final delivery.

2025-06-17T09:07:40.149596-07:00

FedEx deploys label-flipping robot to boost package sorting accuracy at Cologne air hub

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