This article explores the key drivers, trends, and implications of this growth for the global logistics and e-commerce sectors.
Cargo
Airbus has announced that its first A350F freighter is approaching completion at its Toulouse production facility in France.
FAA grounds all MD-11 aircraft after UPS (5X) crash near Louisville (SDF) kills 14; safety inspections and NTSB probe underway.
A UPS Airlines (5X) cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) in Kentucky, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Two airport ground workers were killed early Monday morning when a cargo aircraft operated by ACT Airlines (9T) skidded off the north runway at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and plunged into the sea.
Airbus begins A350 freighter assembly in Toulouse, with MSN 700 set for first flight in 2026 and service entry in 2027.
The top 25 cargo airlines in 2024 have demonstrated adaptability and strategic foresight.
Riyadh Air (RX) has signed a five-year strategic partnership with SATS Saudi Arabia Company, a subsidiary of SATS Ltd, to manage cargo handling at key airports across the country.
Air Zeta (KJ), formerly Air Incheon, has officially launched as South Korea’s 2nd largest cargo airline.
Southwest Airlines (WN) has filed a federal lawsuit accusing multiple pharmaceutical companies of a long-running price-fixing conspiracy that inflated drug costs.