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Air transport halted in the Middle East, global repercussions for cargo
1 Marzo 2026 - Since the morning of 28 February 2026, a chain reaction of FIR closures between the Mediterranean and the Gulf has forced diversions and cancellations across global air transport. The shutdown of Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi is cutting cargo capacity, driving up costs and putting pharmaceuticals and electronics under strain.
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China tests new one-tonne cargo drone
26 Febbraio 2026 - The unmanned Tianma 1000 aircraft developed by Xi’an Asn Technology completed its maiden flight in January 2026. It can carry up to one tonne over 1,800 kilometres, operate on short and unpaved runways, and is intended for logistics, emergency response and resupply missions in remote areas.
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Air freight lifted by flowers and China in early February 2026
16 Febbraio 2026 - In the first week of February 2026, global air cargo volumes rose by 2%, with rebounds in North America and Mesa, the Valentine’s Day flower peak from Central and South America already past, and initial capacity cuts from Greater China ahead of the Lunar New Year.
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Amazon drone hits building in Texas
10 Febbraio 2026 - An Amazon Prime Air MK30 drone struck a residential complex near Dallas in early February 2026. No one was injured and damage to the building was minor. The incident has renewed scrutiny of the safety of drone deliveries in urban areas.
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Air cargo starts 2026 on a growth path, but doubts loom over the outlook
9 Febbraio 2026 - January opens 2026 with year-on-year growth in global air freight volumes, supported by the timing of the Lunar New Year, but the first decline in Chinese e-commerce exports since 2022, along with regulatory and geopolitical uncertainty, tempers expectations for the months ahead.
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Air cargo reliability declines in 2025
26 Gennaio 2026 - An analysis by Cargo.ai on air cargo reliability in 2025 shows a drop in performance, with the average delivery as promised index – measured across more than 200 airlines – falling compared with the previous year.
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New elements emerge in the UPS MD-11F crash in the US
20 Gennaio 2026 - A technical notice issued by Boeing in 2011 concerning a structural component of the MD-11 has become central to the investigation into the fatal UPS cargo crash in Louisville in 2025. The Federal Aviation Administration has extended inspection measures to other aircraft.
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2026 begins with a recovery in global air cargo
20 Gennaio 2026 - In the second week of 2026, global air cargo volumes rose by 26% week on week and by 5% year on year. Freight rates edged down slightly but remained above early-2025 levels, according to WorldAcd data.
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MSC Air Cargo receives its second B777F registered in Malpensa
20 Gennaio 2026 - In mid-January 2026, Boeing delivered a B777F to MSC Air Cargo at Everett airport in the United States. This is the second aircraft registered in Italy by the Aponte Group company, with its base in Malpensa. It is the sixth freighter in the fleet, including owned and leased aircraft.
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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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Mobilitazione sindacale a Malpensa per il trasferimento di Amazon a Brescia
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