Tag: Cargo
STORIES Jul 29, 2026 UK Startup Invents New Way to Load Cargo Planes From Below, Not the Side UK startup Alfor Aviation has developed a system that loads cargo planes from below using elevators, skipping the traditional side cargo door. Read More →
NEWS Jul 07, 2026 Pakistani Cargo Plane With Five Aboard Vanishes Near Karachi After Reporting Technical Fault A Pakistan-registered cargo aircraft carrying five people lost contact with air traffic control near Karachi after reporting a technical problem. Read More →
NEWS Jun 30, 2026 Emirates SkyCargo Adds First Converted 777-300ERSF Freighter to Its Fleet Emirates SkyCargo has introduced its first Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighter, the first of five planned aircraft aimed at expanding cargo capacity. Read More →
NEWS Jun 26, 2026 Power Bank Fires on UK Flights Nearly Double in a Year, Aviation Regulators Warn British aviation regulators report power bank overheating incidents on planes have nearly doubled in one year, raising urgent safety concerns for travelers. Read More →
NEWS Mar 18, 2026 Qatar Airways Cargo Boeing 777F Rescues 147 Elite Horses Amid Regional Conflict Operation Equine Lifeline reached its triumphant conclusion yesterday as the second of two Boeing 777 Freighters touched down at Liège Airport, completing the evacuation of 147 world-class showjumping horses from the intensifying conflict zone in the Persian Gulf. Read More →
NEWS Mar 17, 2026 Atlas Air Makes History as First US Carrier to Bet Big on the Airbus A350F Atlas Air Worldwide fundamentally reshaped the global logistics landscape by cementing its position as the largest customer for the Airbus A350F to date. Read More →
NEWS Feb 04, 2026 FedEx A300 Nose Gear Collapses While Parked Outside BWI Marshall Airport Hangar Operations at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) faced an unusual sight, after the nose landing gear of a parked FedEx Express cargo aircraft collapsed outside a maintenance hangar. Read More →
NEWS Feb 02, 2026 FedEx Targets May 31 Return for MD-11 Fleet Following Fatal November Crash A stark divide has emerged between the world’s two largest logistics giants as they navigate the future of the iconic McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighter. While FedEx Express is doubling down on the trijet with a target return-to-service date of May 31, 2026, United Parcel Service (UPS) has officially closed the book on the aircraft’s thirty-year tenure following a devastating accident that sent shockwaves through the industry. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Dec 20, 2025 Memphis at Midnight: Inside FedEx's Global Superhub When considering major hub airports in the United States, few might think of Memphis International Airport (MEM). This facility, which is only the second busiest in Tennessee based on passenger volumes, might not boast an impressive flight schedule from passenger airlines. However, across the airfield from Memphis' passenger terminal, FedEx has turned the airport into a critical cargo superhub. In fact, between the hours of 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM, Memphis becomes the busiest airport in the world. Read More →
NEWS Nov 01, 2025 Korean Air Orders A350F Freighter Korean Air has made a strategic decision to convert seven A350-1000 passenger aircraft orders into A350F freighter orders, reinforcing its position in the cargo aviation sector. This move reflects the airline's commitment to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability in response to growing cargo demands. Read More →