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Amazon to launch drone deliveries in the UK
13 Gennaio 2026 - The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority has authorised Amazon to begin drone deliveries in County Durham. The move could pave the way for other European markets, despite the difficulties encountered in Italy.
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Rising traffic and falling rates in air cargo in 2025
8 Gennaio 2026 - Xeneta’s analysis of air cargo trends in 2025 points to growing demand alongside declining rates, while a cautious outlook emerges for 2026.
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Turkish aims for the world’s largest air cargo terminal
7 Gennaio 2026 - Turkish Airlines is investing nearly €2 billion in what is set to become the world’s largest air cargo terminal at Istanbul Airport, with construction due to start in January 2026 and around 26,000 new jobs expected.
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Amazon halts drone deliveries in Italy
29 Dicembre 2025 - At the end of December, Amazon abruptly announced the suspension of its drone delivery trials at the San Salvo logistics platform in Abruzzo, effectively withdrawing Italy from the Prime Air project.
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A year of seizures at Malpensa airport
29 Dicembre 2025 - The seizure of more than 18,000 illegal medicines in December 2025 capped a year of interceptions at Malpensa airport involving drugs, cigarettes and other smuggled goods, found on passengers and in cargo shipments.
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Swissport accelerates on air cargo at Malpensa
23 Dicembre 2025 - In five months, the daily volumes handled in Malpensa’s cargocity by Swissport have reached one hundred tonnes, up from nine in the initial phase.
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Swissport expands global pharmaceutical network
17 Dicembre 2025 - Swissport has increased its certified pharmaceutical logistics centres to 24 with the addition of Düsseldorf Airport. Investments in temperature-controlled infrastructure and digital systems across the cold chain have been strengthened.
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Air cargo spot rates rise again at the start of December
15 Dicembre 2025 - At the start of December 2025, air cargo spot rates recorded a further weekly increase, driven by Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe. Asia Pacific–United States routes also rose, while global volumes remained strong compared with 2024.
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Amazon asks the FAA for new rules on drones
11 Dicembre 2025 - Amazon is calling on the US Federal Aviation Administration to introduce new rules on electronic visibility and obstacle-detection systems for drones, applying the same standards to all delivery operators.
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Air cargo growth opens new routes
9 Dicembre 2025 - Data published on 6 December 2025 by WorldACD on global air cargo trends show a 5% year-on-year rise in volumes and a rebalancing of flows between Asia, the United States and Europe.
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Dji unveils cargo drone with payload capacity of up to 80 kg
8 Dicembre 2025 - The Chinese manufacturer Dji has introduced the FlyCart 100 cargo drone, offering a useful payload of up to 80 kilograms with a range of six kilometres and a multilayer safety system.
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An early, bittersweet Christmas for air cargo
5 Dicembre 2025 - November 2025 records a 5% rise in global air cargo demand, but spot rates continue to fall (-5%). Xeneta warns: a 2026 price war is looming, with growth forecast stuck at 2–3%.
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Slight growth in air cargo in Italy in October 2025
2 Dicembre 2025 - Air cargo volumes handled at Italian airports rose by one per cent in the first ten months of 2025 compared with the same period a year earlier. Malpensa drives growth while Fiumicino holds its ground.
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Strong growth in air cargo in 2024
2 Dicembre 2025 - European air freight recorded solid growth in 2024, driven by rising volumes and strong momentum from Asian traffic. In Italy, the sector’s recovery was fuelled by e-commerce and an increasing concentration of cargo activity in a handful of hubs.
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Record growth for air cargo in October 2025
28 Novembre 2025 - Global air freight transport reached a new all-time high in October 2025. Capacity, however, continues to expand at a faster pace, putting pressure on the load factor and yields, while divergent trends are emerging across regions.
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New regular cargo drone route launched in China
27 Novembre 2025 - Regular drone freight services began in November 2025 in China’s Guizhou province to serve remote mountainous areas. The link covers 118 kilometres in 40 minutes with a payload of 400 kilograms.
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