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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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Artificial intelligence for the safe air transport of lithium batteries
26 Novembre 2025 - A proactive artificial intelligence system for the safe air transport of lithium battery shipments was unveiled in November 2025 at China’s Ezhou Huahu airport. A 500-kilogram load was used for a demonstration on a flight to Shenzhen.
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FedEx and UPS under pressure after grounding of MD-11F fleet
25 Novembre 2025 - The grounding of all MD-11F aircraft following the 7 November crash involving a UPS freighter is reducing air capacity for UPS and FedEx at the height of the seasonal peak, as NTSB investigations point to a structural failure in the left engine.
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Air cargo rates rise in mid-November 2025
24 Novembre 2025 - Airfreight rates climbed in mid-November 2025, driven by demand from East Asia to the United States and rapidly expanding flows from Southeast Asia. Trends vary between Europe and the Americas, according to WorldACD.
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A new electric aircraft for regional cargo
24 Novembre 2025 - e-Smart Avia launches a fully electric air cargo project with an order for twenty Beta Technologies Alia Cx300 aircraft. Operations are planned from 2027 and target the express parcels, e-commerce and high-value goods segments.
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Carabinieri scoprono 387 kg di hashish su camion a Capua
Un autoarticolato con targa spagnola partito da Barcellona e diretto nel Casertano è stato fermato dai carabinieri al casello di Capua lungo l’A1. Nel semirimorchio, tra l’ortofrutta i militi hanno scoperto 387 kg di hashish confezionati in panetti.
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Aereo
La Cina sperimenta il drone in composito di bambù
Un prototipo di drone sviluppato dalla Beihang University e Long Bamboo Technology Group utilizza compositi di fibra di bambù per oltre il 25% della struttura. Il velivolo ha raggiunto più di 100 chilometri orari e un’autonomia superiore a un’ora nei test di volo svolti a Tianjin.
Ferrovia
La galleria del Brennero sarà rinviata al 2034?
L'apertura della galleria ferroviaria di base del Brennero potrebbe slittare di due anni e quindi nel 2034. L’ipotesi nasce su una richiesta avanzata dal consigliere di Stato ai Trasporti austriaco a Bbt con l'invito a comunicare una "data realistica".
Persone
Torello perde il fondatore Nicola
La mattina del 5 marzo 2026, la società di trasporto campana Torello ha annunciato la morte del fondatore Nicola Torello. Ha trasformato un’impresa individuale in una multinazionale europea.
