Schiphol’s slot dilemma – and no end in sight

Leading airports focus strategically and economically on growth rather than contraction. An exception is Schiphol. There, the municipality of Amsterdam demands that the number...

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ILA Berlin was worth attending

ILA 2026 was a record-breaking event that opened a variety of new chapters in aviation thanks to the broad...

SAF was a key topic at the ILA

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) featured prominently in the various presentations and panels at the Berlin-held aerospace event. It was...

Can Seaweed Deliver Europe’s Lowest-Cost SAF?

The EU’s primary legislation governing Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) is the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation. By 2030, all aviation fuel...

Exploring the ‘Black Hole’ of Freight Forwarder Decision-Making

Every day, thousands of air cargo export decisions are made across Europe. Freight forwarders choose which airline to book,...
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Spotlight on… Anand Yedery, Regional Head of Cargo Europe, Cathay Cargo

Each week, CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ looks at a particular segment of the air cargo industry with the aim of demonstrating just how varied...

Sovereign Group expands its portfolio

The transport and handling specialist has acquired T World Service GmbH, thereby expanding its range of business activities by including AOG operations. With the...
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Argus catches drones

The name ‘Argus’ comes from Greek mythology, where Argus Panoptes was a giant with a hundred eyes, who never slept completely and saw everything....

OST diversifies its business

Ostend-Bruges Airport (OST), known primarily for its perishables segment and leisure flights, is significantly growing its scope of operations. In addition to these core...

TIACA’s Executive Summit 2026: Resilience, Reinvention & Recognition

This year’s TIACA Executive Summit took place in Warsaw’s Hilton Hotel, bringing a resilient, positive and forward-looking Central European attitude to an air cargo...

Control, Liability and the Industry’s Growing Dependence on AI – Part 3

In Part 2 of this series, we examined how Artificial Intelligence is beginning to reshape operational decision-making inside the air cargo industry. AI is...

Spotlight on… Floris de Haan, University Lecturer, Erasmus UPT

Every week, CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ shines a light on a different contributor to the industry to illustrate the many varied careers it offers....

EU Customs Code Reform set to reshape the Union’s gateways

The Union Customs Code (UCC), the legal framework governing the EU’s customs system, is heading for a major reform. To update economic operators on...
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LATAM Cargo connects Antofagasta with Frankfurt

The first flight took place on 23MAY26, departing from Frankfurt and heading via São Paulo Guarulhos to Antofagasta in northern Chile. A B767F is...

MUC on way to becoming a cargo hotspot

In the public eye, Munich is primarily seen as an airport where passenger traffic takes center stage. That remains the case. But now the...

AI as the New Co-Pilot of Air Cargo – Part 2

In Part 1 of this series, we examined how Artificial Intelligence is moving rapidly into the operational core of the air cargo industry. What...

Why Humans still matter in Air Cargo

The cargo industry is splitting into two camps. One believes automation replaces humans. The other believes automation removes routine work so humans can focus...

NorSAF and KBR build premier PureSAF plant

Both companies signed an agreement for the development of Europe’s first commercial-scale facility, capable of producing 100% drop-in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF/eSAF). PureSAF has...

U.S. Aviation – the Programmed Chaos

On 11JUN26, the World Cup kicks off in Mexico, the U.S., and Canada. Thousands of international spectators are expected to show up, most of...

DHL steps up pharma cold chain services

For over 30 years, pharma operations managed by DHL GF were not fully harmonized and often fragmented across business units across different countries and...

War and Peace, Hapag-Lloyd – Part 2

Are Europeans – and with them the NATO member states – still living in an era of peace, or are there mounting attacks, particularly...

LH Technik and Airbus are building a flying Sharks

Both companies have entered a technical collaboration to develop and certify the application of AeroSHARK riblet technology on the wings and stabilizers of the...