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Mammoth Freighters wins FAA approval for 777-200 LRMF aircraft
9+ hour, 8+ min ago (264+ words) Mammoth Freighters has received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its 777-200 LRMF (Long Range Mammoth Freighter), clearing the aircraft for commercial service and marking a major milestone in the company's widebody freighter conversion programme. The FAA approval validates…...
Globe Air Cargo DR signs GSSA deal for Uniworld freighter ops
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (291+ words) Globe Air Cargo Dominican Republic, a subsidiary of ECS Group, has signed an agreement with Uniworld Air Cargo to support the launch of freighter operations between Punta Cana and Panama City, with onwards connectivity across Latin America and other markets....
Tract Easy EZTow clocks 120 daily missions at Lufthansa Cargo hub
2+ day, 24+ min ago (245+ words) Autonomous towing solution provider Tract Easy said its EZTow vehicles are now completing 120 autonomous missions daily at Lufthansa Cargo's Frankfurt hub, marking a key step in scaling automated cargo operations. The deployment is taking place at the airline's cargo centre…...
WFS appoints Eric Malitzke as COO to lead EMEA operations
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (163+ words) STAT Times WFS has appointed Eric Malitzke as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, effective 30 March 2026 The company in it's Linked In post said the new role reflects its continued growth and focus…...
Dachser appoints David Wystrach as Global Head of Air Freight
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (292+ words) David Wystrach participating in a panel discussion hosted by Etihad Cargo in Ezhou, China, in August 2025. David Wystrach has taken over as Global Head of Air Freight at Dachser, marking a leadership change in the company's air cargo operations. The…...
Freighter operations pause in Mumbai to reset region's cargo ecosystem
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (474+ words) Fed Ex Express Boeing 777 F at Mumbai International Airport on September 25, 2022. Capacity concerns to NMIA alternative In 2025, CSMIA handled 8. 6 lakh tonnes of cargo. Of this, freighters accounted for 2. 6 lakh tonnes, nearly 31 percent of the total throughput, according to the Rotate…...
Air cargo prices reach new highs even as traffic growth stalls
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (308+ words) Despite the slowdown in demand, spot rates kept rising out of MESA to Europe, climbing +5%, Wo W, led by a +28% surge from Dubai. Only Bangladesh (-6%) and Sri Lanka (-1%) showed declining rates to Europe. Year on year pricing was up +84%, with…...
Teleport adds Istanbul hub to expand Asia-Europe cargo links
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (125+ words) STAT Times Teleport has added Istanbul (SAW) as a new gateway into Europe, expanding its network and strengthening connectivity between Asia and key European markets such as Frankfurt and Amsterdam. The addition is expected to improve cargo flows from China,…...
DHL Express appoints new commercial lead for Asia Pacific
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (196+ words) DHL Express has appointed Herbert Vongpusanachai as Senior Vice President, Commercial for Asia Pacific, effective April 1, 2026. He will be based in Singapore in his new role. In his new role, Vongpusanachai will lead commercial strategy across Asia Pacific. He will…...
Middle East conflict hits air freight as rates surge, capacity falls.
1+ week, 48+ min ago (638+ words) Global air freight is under renewed pressure as the ongoing Middle East conflict disrupts capacity, drives up costs, and raises uncertainty over market growth in 2026, according to a media release issued by Xeneta. The report said the resilience of the…...