Aviation News Updates

Envirotainer launches next-generation Live Monitoring solution

Envirotainer, the global leader in secure cold chain solutions for temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, has launched Live Monitoring, a next-generation connectivity upgrade to its industry-leading E-Tech RAP e2 container. The new capability gives customers real-time visibility into every shipment, including temperature, location and door status. With live data transmitted throughout transit,…

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Blue Dart wins Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance

Blue Dart Express Limited, South Asia’s premier express air and integrated transportation & distribution company, has been conferred the prestigious Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance 2025 by the Institute of Directors (IOD), India. The award was presented at IOD India’s 2025 Annual London Global Convention on…

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Association of Asia Pacific Airlines announces leadership succession; Wong Hong to be Director General effective April 2026

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has announced that Mr Wong Hong will take up the position of AAPA Director General, effective April 1, 2026, following the decision by the current Director General Mr Subhas Menon to step down after having successfully led the Association since 2020. Mr…

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Asia Pacific Airlines deliver another month of resilient cargo growth

Preliminary October 2025 traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed international air cargo markets delivered another month of resilient growth, with Asia Pacific carriers reporting a 2.2% year-on-year increase in international air cargo demand, as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK). Shifting supply chains…

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Air cargo sees eighth consecutive month of expansion and new monthly record for volumes

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2025 global air cargo markets showing: * Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), rose by 4.1% compared to October 2024 levels (+4.8% for international operations). * Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometres (ACTK), increased by 5.1% compared to…

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US NTSB reveals fatigue cracks behind UPS jet crash

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said on Thursday it has found evidence of fatigue cracks in a key part of a UPS MD-11 cargo jet that crashed this month in Kentucky, an important clue into the cause of the incident that killed 14. Air safety experts said the…

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UPS, FedEx trying to secure enough freighters to enhance networks

United Parcel Service (UPS) and FedEx are working to secure enough freighters as they grapple with a ban on a pillar of their air cargo fleets through the crucial holiday delivery season, and potentially beyond. An indefinite grounding of the workhorse MD-11 jet is in place as investigators probe…

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Rates continue rising as Southeast Asia to US demand booms

Air cargo rates have continued to rise in the lead-up to Black Friday and Thanksgiving at the end of this month, driven by further increases in spot prices from Asia Pacific to the US and Europe, according to the latest figures from WorldACD Market Data, although there have also…

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Jambojet Cargo joins WebCargo by Freightos’ platform

Freightos, the leading global freight booking and payment platform for the international freight industry, has announced that Jambojet Cargo, Kenya’s leading regional carrier, has joined WebCargo by Freightos’ platform, enabling freight forwarders to digitally book cargo capacity across Jambojet’s extensive East African network. Through this integration, WebCargo’s network gains…

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IndiGo allocates USD 820 million towards purchase of aviation assets

IndiGo has approved a capital investment of USD 820 million (~INR 72,940 million) in its wholly owned subsidiary, InterGlobe Aviation Financial Services IFSC Private Limited (IndiGo IFSC). The investment will be made through a combination of equity shares and 0.01% Non-Cumulative Optionally Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares (OCRPS), in one…

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