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FAAs Acting Chief Announces Plan to Step Down

Billy Nolen, acting administrator of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, is stepping down after just over a year on the job.

April 24, 2023
BusinessLogisticsGlobal FreightTop 50

Top North American Seaports and Airports Realize Record Volumes

Seaports and airports across North America experienced record-breaking volume in 2021 amid growing consumer demand.

November 4, 2022
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Pittsburgh Airport Dedicates $44 Million to Build Cargo Facility

Allegheny County Airport Authority board members awarded $44 million in contracts Oct. 28 for the construction of a state-of-the-art cargo facility on Pittsburgh International property in Findlay.

November 3, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Korean Air to Check Airbus A330 Fleet After Runway Overshoot

Korean Air Lines Co. will inspect the remaining 24 Airbus SE A330 aircraft in its fleet after one overshot a runway in the Philippines last month, the carriers president said Nov. 2.

November 2, 2022
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Lufthansa Warms to Airbus Freighter as It Plans Cargo-Fleet Expansion

Deutsche Lufthansa AGs cargo division said its seeking more freighter planes to keep pace with booming global demand and that purchases could include Airbus SEs new A350F model.

December 10, 2021
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Leasing Firm Avolon Cuts Deal to Convert Airbus A330s for Cargo

Jet-leasing firm Avolon Holdings Ltd. will work with Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. to convert 30 Airbus SE wide-bodies for use as freighters, targeting an area in which demand has soared during the coronavirus pandemic.

October 4, 2021
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Airbus Set to Move Ahead With A350 Freighter Within Weeks

Airbus SE is poised to begin taking orders for a freighter version of its A350 wide-body as soon as next month, in a challenge to Boeing Co.s dominance in the market for dedicated cargo aircraft.

June 9, 2021
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Airfreight Booking Site Cargo.one Receives $42 Million in Funding

Cargo .one, which operates an online system for airfreight booking, raised $42 million from investors after the COVID-19 crisis helped to drive new business.

December 17, 2020
BusinessLogisticsTCA

With Drop in Passengers, American Airlines Starts Cargo-Only Flights

To help keep business moving during an unprecedented drop in demand because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fort Worth, Texas-based airline is sending cargo-only loads to Europe with mail, medical supplies, electronics and e-commerce packages.

March 20, 2020
BusinessLogisticsTCA

Rich Corrado to Replace Joe Hete as CEO at Wilmington Air Transport Services

Joe Hete will step down as chief executive of Wilmingtons Air Transport Services Group Inc. in May and will be replaced by Rich Corrado, the air transport company said Feb. 25.

February 25, 2020