Air cargo

Volga-Dnepr Group—once Russia’s largest cargo carrier—appears to have avoided nationalization and could be sold to a new private owner.

Cathay Pacific says government plans to develop an SAF industry chain and pursue new air services agreements in emerging markets will be critical in strengthening Hong Kong’s status as a global hub.

Air Incheon and All Nippon Airways have begun codesharing on Japan-South Korea cargo services following each carrier's respective freighter integrations.

Qatar Airways Cargo has launched an expanded strategic partnership with China’s e-commerce logistics company Cainiao, to accelerate cross-border deliveries.

The total number of passenger-to-freighter aircraft conversions fell precipitously year-over-year in the first six months of 2025, preliminary Aviation Week data shows.

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has secured supplemental type certification (STC) for its Boeing 777 passenger-to-freighter conversion program.

Etihad Cargo has partnered with Atlas Air, which will provide a Boeing 777 freighter capacity to support the growth of Etihad Airways’ freight and logistics arm

One Air has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777 Freighter with a second of the type scheduled to join the fleet in the fourth quarter.

A Cargojet Airways Boeing 767-300ER suffered "substantial" elevator surface damage when its APU doors broke away in flight, an NTSB investigation has found.

Russian authorities are keen to nationalize Volga-Dnepr Group—once the country’s once largest cargo carrier—its founder Alexey Isaikin said.

Bridges Air Cargo is onboarding its first Embraer E190 P2F, making the Malta-based airline the launch customer for the converted freighter type.

A white paper for guiding airlines through an approaching surge in e-commerce traffic urges more dedicated freighters and cooperation with logistics providers.

Wet lease operator BBN Airlines Türkiye is anticipating its first Boeing 777-300 freighter conversion from Mammoth Freighters in the first quarter of 2026.

Japanese Embraer E-Jet operator Fuji Dream Airlines has launched an air cargo service, handling small consignments of freight in the underfloor holds of its aircraft.

Dubai-based cargo startup SolitAir has introduced a new scheduled service to Kuwait as it works to grow its Middle East network.

Among the standouts of China's eVTOL landscape is Shanghai-based Vertaxi.

Saudia Cargo will add two Airbus A330-300P2F converted freighters to its fleet later this year under a wet lease agreement with ASL Aviation Holdings.

CMA CGM Air Cargo has confirmed it will be the launch operator for the Airbus A350F freighter, which is due to enter into service in the second half of 2027.

DHL Express purchased 2,400 tons of SAF from the Cathay Group to use on Air Hong Kong flights departing from Seoul Incheon, Tokyo Narita, and Singapore Changi.

Uzbekistan’s largest cargo carrier My Freighter has launched its first scheduled services between China and Europe via its home base Tashkent.

Vietnam Airlines has strengthened its partnership with Korean Air, paving the way for expanded cooperation in MRO and cargo operations.

Following the EU-U.S. trade deal reached in recent weeks, Cargojet expects to generate new ACMI and charter opportunities in the coming quarters.

This week’s Flight Friday looks at cargo utilization since 2019, with the top four aircraft types all manufactured by Boeing.

Cargo handler and airline catering specialist SATS has officially opened a Bulk Unitization Program Handling Center at Singapore Changi Airport

Asiana Airlines has completed the sale of its freighter business to Air Incheon, which has now been rebranded as Air Zeta.