Aviation News Updates

Strong tonnage rebound in the first full week of 2026; MESA market leads 

Global air cargo tonnages rebounded strongly in the first full week of 2026 in a manner similar to last year, but with chargeable weight around +5% above the equivalent levels a year ago, according to the latest weekly figures and analysis from WorldACD Market Data. Preliminary figures for week…

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MSC Air Cargo expands long-haul capacity with 777F

MSC Air Cargo has taken delivery of its second Italian-registered Boeing 777-200 Freighter, expanding long-haul capacity, as per reports. The aircraft, registered as I-MSCB Bellatrix, was handed over by Boeing at the Everett Delivery Centre in Washington last week, strengthening the carrier’s ability to serve intercontinental trade flows. This…

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Growing air cargo trade with Iran seen impacted by Trump’s tariff

India’s air cargo movement to Iran has surged sharply, registering nearly 200% growth over the past five years, as per reports. Data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) shows that air cargo shipments from India to Iran stood at 563 tonnes in 2023, but jumped to nearly…

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GMR Aero Cargo & Logistics launches India’s first airside reefer truck

GMR Aero Cargo & Logistics recently announced the launch of India’s first-of-its-kind airside reefer truck at Hyderabad Airport, marking a transformative milestone in temperature-controlled cargo operations. The airside reefer truck has been specifically engineered to maintain cold chain integrity during the critical airside movement of temperature-sensitive cargo between the…

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FedEx announces filing of Form 10 registration statement for planned spin-off of FedEx Freight

FedEx Corp. has announced the filing of the Form 10 registration statement (the “Form 10”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the planned spin-off of FedEx Freight. A copy of the Form 10 is available on the SEC website at www.sec.gov and can also be viewed…

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deugro successfully completes global rollout of CargoWise; enhances technology to deliver consistent service standards

deugro successfully completed the global rollout of CargoWise in December 2025, featuring comprehensive technological enhancements. This marks yet another milestone for deugro in delivering consistent, high‑quality service standards worldwide. The successful go-live of CargoWise at all 70 operational offices in over 40 countries, fully equipped with the latest technological upgrades…

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Brussels Airport handles more cargo in 2025

In 2025, 795,000 tonnes of cargo were transported via Brussels Airport, an increase of 8.5% compared to 2024. Air cargo transport rose even more sharply, by 11.5% compared to 2024.  Belly cargo rose by 9.2% due to the continued growth in passenger flights and new long haul intercontinental destinations….

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Airlines set to receive first carbon offsetting requirements under ICAO’s global climate agreement

Governments will soon inform airlines of their first ever requirements under the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), following ICAO’s publication of a new calculation announced today. Carbon neutral growth is the primary objective of CORSIA and as of today, it…

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Zhengzhou Aviation Port achieves milestone with 10,000 intl cargo flights

Zhengzhou Aviation Port achieved a major milestone by exceeding 10,000 international cargo flights, becoming the first in central China to do so, marking a significant surge (nearly 50% year-over-year) and solidifying its role as a key global air cargo hub, especially with its expanding routes to Europe, the US…

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Xinjiang Airport hits record cargo throughput in 2025

Xinjiang Airport Group hit a record cargo throughput of 405,000 tonnes (up 34.7% year-on-year), led by Urumqi Tianshan International Airport’s 333,000 tonnes (up 41.2%) in 2025. International freight surged as the growth driver, with 5,915 cargo flights (up 174%) and full-freighter volume exceeding 120,000 tonnes (up 219.55%). Urumqi’s designation as…

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