The A350F freighter (MSN 700), the first of two test aircraft, has completed its first flight. The aircraft, fitted with special flight test instrumentation, flew for 4 hours and 10 minutes, reaching an altitude of 25,000 feet. The aircraft was flown by a dedicated Airbus Flight Test crew. "This maiden flight is a major milestone for the A350F and for our customers worldwide. As the latest development of our highly successful A350 platform, the A350F is a true game-changer for the air cargo … [Read more...] about Airbus A350F freighter successfully performs its maiden flight
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DHL Express appoints Julian Neo as Managing Director for Hong Kong and Macau
DHL Express, the world's leading international express service provider, has appointed Julian Neo as Managing Director for DHL Express Hong Kong and Macau, effective October 1, 2026. He succeeds Andy Chiang, who will retire from DHL Group on January 1, 2027, following more than 34 years of service with the company. Julian brings more than 25 years of experience with DHL Express across sales, commercial and management roles in Malaysia, Singapore and Asia Pacific. As Managing Director of DHL … [Read more...] about DHL Express appoints Julian Neo as Managing Director for Hong Kong and Macau
IATA: Air cargo demand grows 4.4% in August
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for August 2026 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased by 4.4% compared to August 2025 (+5.3% for international operations). Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), decreased by 0.1% compared to August 2025 (+0.1% for international operations). “Air cargo demand rose 4.4% year-on-year in August, with all regions reporting growth even as … [Read more...] about IATA: Air cargo demand grows 4.4% in August
SAS Cargo appoints Allied Aviation GSSA for India
Allied Aviation (Allied) has been appointed General Sales and Services Agent (GSSA) for India by SAS Cargo to support its five weekly services between Mumbai, India, and Copenhagen, Denmark, from 1 October 2026. SAS Cargo will operate the Copenhagen to Mumbai services using Airbus A330 aircraft, with Allied responsible for cargo sales, supervision, and revenue optimisation across India. “This is an important addition to our airline portfolio, giving Indian exporters direct capacity into … [Read more...] about SAS Cargo appoints Allied Aviation GSSA for India
CargoTech: Connecting air cargo supply chain workflows across the ecosystem
Geopolitics have resulted in a highly volatile 2026 for air cargo so far – schedules and networks constantly change, carriers pull capacity from certain markets at short notice and then ramp it back up just as quickly, and regulations and revenue environments shift too. Long-term strategy planning is essential, but it must be coupled with short- and medium-term agility, which has resulted in an upsurge in the quest for decision support tools, transparency and advanced data analytics … [Read more...] about CargoTech: Connecting air cargo supply chain workflows across the ecosystem
Aviation and supply chain leader Steve Smith appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Airforwarders Association
The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has appointed aviation and supply chain leader Steve Smith as its new Chief Executive Officer, taking over from Brandon Fried, who will remain with the association during a transition period. Smith brings over 25 years of leadership experience spanning aviation, logistics, and humanitarian response, including 13 years as President and Chief Executive Officer of Airlink, and a senior commercial role with Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace before joining the … [Read more...] about Aviation and supply chain leader Steve Smith appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Airforwarders Association
