Aviation News Updates

American Airlines Cargo expands ExpediteTC°℠ cold chain capabilities for life-saving shipments 

American Airlines Cargo has announced significant enhancements to its ExpediteTC°℠product, a comprehensive cold chain solution designed to meet the growing global demand for safe, reliable transportation of temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, biologics and life sciences shipments.  This month, American Airlines Cargo enhanced the capabilities of its ExpediteTC°℠control tower by extending 24/7…

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Air France KLM Martinair Cargo launches new service connecting Hyderabad

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has announced the launch of a new service to Hyderabad (HYD), operated three times weekly by KLM with a Boeing 777-200. This new connection provides additional belly cargo capacity and access to one of India’s key markets, strengthening the airline’s network and supporting businesses…

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Air cargo operators warn of capacity crunch

Some of the world’s biggest air cargo operators are warning they face a capacity crunch, as their jet fleets age and Boeing and Airbus delay delivering new aircraft. Mr Michael Steen, Chief Executive of US-based air freight operator Atlas Air, said that the supply-demand imbalance for large wide-body freighters…

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Air cargo demand continues rise in August, but spot rates down

A surprise summer of growth in global air cargo volumes showed no sign of abating in August as demand rose +5% year-on-year for a second consecutive month, but falling spot rates are likely to be a more telling indicator of the market outlook as shippers, airlines, and forwarders continue…

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ACFI launches Andhra Pradesh Chapter

The Air Cargo Forum India (ACFI) last week formally launched its Andhra Pradesh Chapter in Visakhapatnam, in the august presence of the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Mr Nara Chandrababu Naidu. The event was also graced by Mr B. C. Janardhan Reddy, Minister for Infrastructure & Investment, and Mr…

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New European Union air cargo requirements have come into force from Sept. 1

From September 1, 2025, new European Union (EU) requirements will enter into force under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/920. These requirements apply to Regulated Agents (RAs), which are entities formally approved by the competent EU authority to apply security controls to cargo. The regulation also removes the following third-territory airports from…

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Postal services need time to adjust to new US tariffs: UN

The United Nations agency that coordinates international mail deliveries says it is working to get small parcels despatched to the United States again by resolving confusion over the elimination of a US tariff exemption for low-cost imports. The Universal Postal Union said it sent a letter to US Secretary…

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Online shopping faces the heat after the ‘de minimis’ rollback

Online shopping is facing the heat after the ‘de minimis’ rollback, as it increases costs for online shoppers and potentially delays package deliveries. The Trump administration has reversed a tariff loophole that allowed goods valued at less than $800 to enter the United States duty-free, resulting in increased costs…

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Noida SEZ launches simplified procedure for exports up to $800 through IGI Airport Cargo Complex

The Noida Special Economic Zone (NSEZ) has announced a new simplified procedure to facilitate small-value exports, particularly e-commerce consignments, through the IGI Airport Cargo Complex. As per Public Notice No. 01/2025-26, shipments valued at less than USD 800, prepaid consignments and goods sold via e-commerce platforms will now be…

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More than 30 countries suspend postal service to US

The Universal Postal Union, the UN agency in charge of promoting cooperation in global postal services, has warned of considerable operational changes in postal services around the world as a result of an alteration in US tariff policy. 25 member countries have used the Universal Postal Union’s emergency communication system to alert of…

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