Lufthansa Cargo transported two Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons, Rocky and Regina, from Munich to Beijing in April as part of a temporary exhibition loan from the Dinosaurier Museum Altmühltal to a museum in China. The shipment drew significant attention at Munich Airport due to the rarity and scientific importance of the cargo, with Rocky described as […]
A new report by Animal Justice alleges that horses exported by airfreight from Canada to Japan for slaughter continue to suffer deaths, collapses, injuries and illness during transport, despite assurances from Canadian authorities that oversight had improved. Data from 2024–2025 shows at least nine horses died due to transport, 29 collapsed mid-flight, and more than […]
The US-Israel strikes on Iran in February 2026 triggered two months of severe disruption across Middle Eastern trade routes, with airspace closures and instability around the Strait of Hormuz cutting global air cargo capacity by an estimated 16–22 percent and exposing vulnerabilities in one of the world’s most important logistics corridors. In response, the UAE […]
Thomas Burger doesn’t come from an aviation family, but a fascination with flight has always been part of his story. As Marketing Director for Environment and Sustainability at Airbus, he’s now helping shape the industry’s path to cleaner skies. What was your dream job as a child? Astronaut. I even applied for the ESA astronaut […]
The U.S. Coast Guard concluded all domestic icebreaking operations in America’s Eastern and Great Lakes waterways, Thursday, following a severe winter… Go to Source Author: The Maritime Executive
The 2026 update to International Air Transport Association’s Live Animals Regulations introduces stricter standards for training, documentation, container performance and welfare controls across the live animal airfreight sector, increasing compliance expectations for airlines, handlers and forwarders. New rules place greater emphasis on formal competency-based staff training, tighter pre-acceptance checks, and higher-specification transport containers capable of […]
The 52nd Annual Conference of the Animal Transportation Association in Halifax is bringing together airlines, forwarders, regulators and specialist logistics providers to address rising scrutiny and operational complexity in live animal transport across the air cargo sector. Key themes at the event include animal welfare, biosecurity, regulatory harmonisation, digital health documentation, equine and livestock transport, […]
The future of air cargo operations depends on balancing digital tools with human expertise, arguing that AI and automation can improve efficiency and visibility but cannot replace experienced personnel needed to manage the complexity of individual cargo shipments. The company highlighted regional market knowledge as a major competitive advantage for GSAs, with local expertise, regulatory […]
Air Canada Cargo reported strong growth in live animal transportation over the past year, driven by expanded partnerships with specialist agents and rising demand for both pet travel and highly specialised animal shipments, including livestock and marine animals. The carrier highlighted the operational complexity of live animal logistics, citing movements involving sea lions and rescued […]
Mother’s Day flower demand drove a sharp seasonal increase in global airfreight activity in late April, with WorldACD reporting a 19 percent surge in shipments from Central and South America as flowers from Colombia and Ecuador moved to markets in North America and Europe. The flower trade remains one of the most time-sensitive segments in […]
SUNY Maritime College is proud to announce that it will confer an honorary degree of Doctor of Science to distinguished shipping executive and philan… Go to Source Author: The Maritime Executive
In a rare occurrence, a fishing vessel that was the subject of intense investigations after her capsizing and sinking in the UK waters will be used to… Go to Source Author: The Maritime Executive
