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

Airbus has completed the first set of wings for the A350-1000F at its Broughton facility, a critical milestone ahead of prototype assembly and flight testing. The wings will ship to Bremen for systems installation and then to Toulouse for final assembly, even as deliveries shift to the second half of 2027.

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

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

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

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

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

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KF Aerospace Completes First ATR 72-500F Conversion for Purolator BC Feeder Network

2025-05-27T12:54:16.612413-07:00

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Astral Aviation launches Boeing 767-300F ACMI route between Hong Kong and Brisbane Astral Aviation has commenced a scheduled Boeing 767-300 freighter service on an ACMI basis for Aus Air Cargo, linking Hong Kong and Brisbane. The new operation marks Astral’s entry into the Australian market and aims to boost exports of Australian perishables to key Asian and Middle Eastern markets.

2025-05-30T06:44:31.349506-07:00

Astral Aviation launches Boeing 767-300F ACMI route between Hong Kong and Brisbane

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Airbus Completes First A350-1000F Wing Set at Broughton as Delivery Slips to H2 2027 Airbus has completed the first set of wings for the A350-1000F at its Broughton facility, a critical milestone ahead of prototype assembly and flight testing. The wings will ship to Bremen for systems installation and then to Toulouse for final assembly, even as deliveries shift to the second half of 2027.

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

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

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Qatar Airways Cargo Posts Strongest Annual Revenue Surge Since Pandemic Qatar Airways Cargo reported a 17.4% year-on-year increase in cargo revenue in its latest financial year, marking its strongest performance since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The result was driven by robust trade-lane demand and strategic capacity management.

2025-05-29T18:53:22.792048-07:00

Qatar Airways Cargo Posts Strongest Annual Revenue Surge Since Pandemic

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Alaska Airlines Ends Ceremonial Fly-Out of First Copper River King Salmon Alaska Airlines has suspended its annual red-carpet ceremonial flight celebrating the arrival of the first Copper River king salmon, ending a decades-old tradition designed to highlight its cargo services and Alaska’s seafood industry. The ceremony will no longer mark the start of salmon season.

2025-05-29T15:41:30.894843-07:00

Alaska Airlines Ends Ceremonial Fly-Out of First Copper River King Salmon

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IATA: April Air Cargo Traffic Climbs 5.8% YoY on Sustained Momentum Global air cargo traffic rose 5.8% year-on-year in April, up from March’s 4.4% gain, driven by resilient trade flows and tight capacity, marking continued strength in the freight market, according to IATA’s data.

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

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

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Asia-Pacific Carriers Report 10.5% Passenger and 4.9% Cargo Growth in April 2025 Asia Pacific airlines carried a record 31.3 million international passengers in April (+10.5% YoY), with seat capacity up 11.7% and load factor rising to 82.4%. International air cargo demand climbed 4.9% YoY, outpacing a 4.2% capacity increase and marking continued resilience amid economic headwinds and trade frictions.

2025-05-29T03:16:11.691003-07:00

Asia-Pacific Carriers Report 10.5% Passenger and 4.9% Cargo Growth in April 2025

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Kuehne+Nagel Partners with Natilus on Blended-Wing-Body Freighter Study Logistics giant Kuehne+Nagel and aircraft developer Natilus have launched a joint study to quantify the environmental, economic and operational impacts of blended-wing-body cargo aircraft. The collaboration will use data from Kuehne+Nagel’s 400,000 customers to model potential 30% fuel savings, 40% payload gains and integration within existing fleets to reduce emissions and boost efficiency.

2025-05-28T16:38:20.731351-07:00

Kuehne+Nagel Partners with Natilus on Blended-Wing-Body Freighter Study

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Western Global Airlines Opens 90,000-Sq-Ft MRO Shop at Arkansas International Airport Freight carrier Western Global Airlines has inaugurated a 90,000-square-foot maintenance facility at Blytheville’s Arkansas International Airport. The new shop provides dedicated heavy-maintenance bays and storage capacity to support the airline’s growing freighter operations and cut transit times for domestic and international services.

2025-05-28T07:59:08.177134-07:00

Western Global Airlines Opens 90,000-Sq-Ft MRO Shop at Arkansas International Airport

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