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FedEx Chief Financial Officer John W. Dietrich to step down June 1

FedEx Corp. today announced that John Dietrich will step down as executive vice president and chief financial officer on June 1 upon successful completion of the spin-off of FedEx Freight into a new publicly traded company. He will remain with the company until July 31. Claude Russ, FedEx enterpr...

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Air India chief Campbell Wilson resigns amid industry pressures

Campbell Wilson, the New Zealand-born chief executive of Air India, has resigned, the airline has confirmed, with a search underway for his successor. Mr Wilson has begun serving his notice period and will remain in post until a replacement is appointed by the parent company, Tata Sons. A committee...

Crane Worldwide Logistics expands into the Spanish Market

Crane Worldwide Logistics, a global leader in integrated logistics solutions, has announced the official opening of its new office and bonded warehouse in Madrid, Spain. This expansion marks a significant milestone in the company’s European growth, made possible through the strategic acquisitio...

ATSG appoints Andy Lawrence as President of Cargo Aircraft Management

Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (ATSG) has announced that Andy Lawrence has joined the company as President of Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM), effective March 23, 2026. CAM, ATSG’s aircraft leasing business, is a core component of the company’s integrated platform, providing freighter air...

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Thousands attend WCA Worldwide Conference despite global tensions

Just days before the WCA Worldwide Conference 2026 was due to begin in Singapore, conflict erupted in the Middle East, causing global chaos. Yet, despite hundreds of last-minute flight rebookings, numerous travel changes and some incredible journeys, the vast majority of delegates ensured they ma...

Recent turbulence highlights air cargo’s crucial role in global trade resilience

IATA’s World Cargo Symposium in Lima, Peru, underlined how the sector has supported the restructuring of supply chains to minimise companies’ tariff exposure, and the tremendous growth in cutting-edge Ai technology developments Will Waters reports from IATA’s WCS in Lima The geopolitical...

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Saudia Cargo, Mawani, and ZATCA launch sea to air logistics corridor linking western ports to airports

Saudia Cargo has announced an expanded strategic collaboration with the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) to introduce new sea to air logistics routes designed to keep cargo moving through Saudi Arabia and onward to global markets. Launched as a sea t...

Saudi Logistics Services Company to acquire Aviapartner Liège for $32.8m

Saudi Logistics Services Company (SAL) has signed an agreement to acquire a 100% stake in Belgian airport ground handler Aviapartner Liège for 123 million Saudi riyals ($32.8m). The sale and purchase agreement was signed with Aviapartner Belgium NV and Aviapartner Holding NV. SAL said the transact...

4RCargo appoints Olga Palec-Furga as Chief Operating Officer

4RCargo has appointed Olga Palec-Furga as Chief Operating Officer, part of its ongoing strategy to strengthen its leadership team and solidify its position in the Eastern European market. Palec-Furga joins 4RCargo with over 20 years of experience in the industry, having worked across airlines, ge...

WFS completes acquisition of Aviapartner Cargo NV at Brussels Airport

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has successfully completed its acquisition of Aviapartner Cargo NV at Brussels Airport. The purchase has now received full regulatory approval and will further enhance WFS’s service portfolio in Brussels with the addition of full freighter ramp handling, towing, ...

Strait of Hormuz tensions threaten Middle East air cargo and global supply chains

Rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are beginning to disrupt ocean freight, air cargo and wider Middle East supply chains, according to new analysis from Judah Levine, Head of Research at Freightos. The warning follows US and Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent retaliatory action by Tehran t...

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EU’s top court rejects Singapore Airlines’ appeal in long-running air-cargo cartel case

The Court of Justice of the European Union has refused an appeal by Singapore Airlines and its cargo arm over competition fines linked to a multi-national air-freight cartel. The case, formally recorded as Case C-379/22 P, was an appeal against a 2017 European Commission decision that imposed sanct...

FedEx sues for refund after US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s emergency tariffs

FedEx has launched a lawsuit seeking a full refund of the controversial emergency tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, after the US Supreme Court ruled the measures unlawful. The global transport and postal company filed its claim in the FedEx v United States at the United States Court of I...

HAE Group appoints Conan Busby as Director of UK GSSA

HAE Group has announced the appointment of Conan Busby as Director of its UK General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) division, effective from 1 March 2026. The company said Mr Busby brings more than 20 years of air cargo experience across commercial leadership, operations and strategic development w...

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Logistics industry “deeply concerned” Single Trade Window “shelved”

Responding to reports that the Single Trade Window, a government IT scheme designed to simplify international trade for businesses, has been “shelved”, James Mills, Head of Trade Policy at Logistics UK, said: “These reports are deeply concerning. If true, they will be a blow for our members...

AIT Worldwide Logistics announces strategic partnership with Greenbriar Equity Group

Supply chain solutions leader AIT Worldwide Logistics has entered into a definitive agreement to partner with Greenbriar Equity Group, L.P. in support of the global freight forwarder’s next chapter of growth. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. The deal marks the culm...

PrimeFlight acquires GAT

PrimeFlight Aviation Services, a provider of outsourced, flight critical aviation services to airlines and airports, announced the acquisition of GAT Airline Ground Support (“GAT”). GAT provides mission-critical ground handling, cargo handling and, under its Sky Café brand, catering services...

Management changes at Lufthansa Cargo

Lufthansa Cargo welcomes three executives to new positions: On 15 February 2026, Gunnar Loehr will take over as Head of Region DACH & KAM EMEA. In this role, the former Head of Supply Management and Infrastructure at Lufthansa Cargo will coordinate and manage the markets in Germany, Austria a...

UPS retires entire MD-11 fleet following fatal crash

United Parcel Service (UPS) has officially retired its entire McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighter fleet, following a tragic crash in November 2025. The announcement was made on 27 January 2026 as part of the company’s fourth-quarter earnings report. The MD-11, a three-engine widebody freighter intr...

Oman Air Cargo creates new Middle East sales role

Oman Air Cargo has created a new senior commercial position with the appointment of Gokul Sudamani as Regional Head of Sales for the Middle East and Gulf. The new role will play a key part in expanding Oman Air Cargo’s regional offerings, enhancing service to the core freight forwarding communi...

WFS appoints Roland Weil to drive cargo expansion at Frankfurt Airport

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has appointed Roland Weil as Vice President Business Development EFFH Germany, as the global air cargo handling group accelerates its expansion at Frankfurt Airport, Europe’s largest air freight hub. Mr Weil joins WFS with immediate effect and will support the co...

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