7 aviation articles tagged “Cargo Aviation”
Natilus secured $28 million in Series A funding to build and test its first full-scale blended-wing cargo aircraft, aiming to transform the freight market.
AutoFlight's Matrix eVTOL completed a 5-ton class full transition flight; its CarryAll cargo model secured full CAAC approvals for commercial operations.
FedEx expanded blended sustainable aviation fuel deployment to Dallas/Fort Worth and JFK, totaling five major U.S. airports for its SAF program.
Airbus retired the final A300-600ST Beluga Super Transporter on January 29, 2026, fully transitioning to the larger A330-based BelugaXL fleet.
United Parcel Service will cut up to 30,000 jobs and close 24 facilities in 2026 to complete its shift from low-profit Amazon deliveries, while also retiring its MD-11 freighter fleet after a fatal crash.
Following the fatal November 2025 Louisville crash, UPS announced the accelerated retirement of its McDonnell Douglas MD-11 fleet, incurring a $137M charge.
UPS permanently retired its McDonnell Douglas MD-11 fleet after the fatal Louisville crash, incurring a $137M charge and accelerating fleet modernization.
