Riga Airport Begins Apron 4 Reconstruction for Dual-Use Capacity
Riga Airport has started a major reconstruction of its Apron 4, a project funded by the EU to increase aircraft capacity and enhance military mobility.
16 aviation articles tagged “Air Cargo”
Riga Airport has started a major reconstruction of its Apron 4, a project funded by the EU to increase aircraft capacity and enhance military mobility.
FedEx has started construction on a Rs 2,500 crore automated air cargo hub at Navi Mumbai International Airport to enhance India's trade capacity.
The FAA has proposed an airworthiness directive for Boeing 767-300Fs to inspect cargo fittings due to a supplier's use of unapproved materials.
Ethiopian Airlines reported $4.5 billion in revenue for the first half of the year; surging passenger and cargo demand drove the record-breaking growth.
Kazakhstan will start Astana Airport's second runway in 2026 and finish Almaty's domestic terminal by July to significantly boost regional transit capacity.
Desmond and Ulick McEvaddy's DA Terminal 3 firm is formally objecting to daa's Eastlands Cargo Village plans for Dublin Airport's future air freight capacity.
Riyadh Air launched its dedicated cargo division, Riyadh Cargo, leveraging belly-hold capacity on its growing fleet of over 120 widebody aircraft to enter the global air freight market.
Aviation leaders at the Changi Aviation Summit warned that persistent supply chain bottlenecks and rising geopolitical friction are testing the industry's growth and stability.
IATA projects a 4.9% increase in global passenger traffic and a 2.4% rise in cargo volumes for 2026, signaling continued industry recovery despite thin profitability.
DHL Aviation unveiled two dedicated Boeing 737-400 aircraft at Lagos' Murtala Muhammed International Airport, significantly boosting Sub-Saharan Africa logistics and trade links.
UPS will eliminate 30,000 operational jobs and close 24 facilities in 2026 as it reduces low-profit Amazon volume and completes its MD-11 fleet retirement.
Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) saw a 10% rise in international cargo, from 540 MTs to 590 MTs, driven by a new transhipment facility and expansion plans.
Singapore Airlines and SATS Ltd. posted minor gains on the Straits Times Index, reflecting a resilient aviation sector despite ongoing yield pressure and new operational costs.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will impose a mandatory SAF levy on cargo and passengers starting October 2026 to meet a 1% SAF uplift target.
Changi Airport Group reported a record 69.98 million passenger movements in 2025; India was a top five passenger and air cargo market, boosting Asia connectivity.
MSC Air Cargo received the first Boeing 777 freighter of 2026 in Everett, Washington, signaling its continued aggressive expansion in the global air cargo sector.