
Cargo.one announced the acquisition of ocean‑rate platform Cargofive, merging air and ocean freight data into a single multimodal rate infrastructure. The deal expands the rate database to cover four million ocean trade lanes and connections to the top ten ocean carriers. Cargo.one also launched an AI‑native operating system that enables agentic workflows to run natively alongside human teams. The company secured roughly $20 million from Bessemer Venture Partners and other investors to accelerate AI development.

Live animal transport, a niche yet highly regulated air cargo segment, is facing a surge in regulatory intensity, highlighted by the CDC's 2024 dog‑import rule with a three‑month rollout. IATA introduced LAR Verify, a digital platform that delivers real‑time, shipment‑specific...

Awery Aviation Software has been selected as the exclusive software provider for Group Concorde, India’s leading General Sales and Service Agent, delivering a total cargo management solution via its integrated Enterprise Resource Planning platform. The ERP system will centralize data...

ECS Group has been named International General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) of the Year at the 2026 STAT Trade Times International Award for Excellence in Air Cargo. The accolade was presented by Eric Wilson, senior vice‑president of cargo sales...

Aerion was awarded the Innovative Logistics Solutions in Air Cargo of the Year at the 2026 STAT Trade Times International Award for Excellence in Air Cargo. The accolade, presented by Dallas Fort Worth International Airport CEO Chris McLaughlin, acknowledges Aerion’s technology‑driven,...

The U.S. Supreme Court invalidated the Trump administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose country‑specific tariffs, but the tariffs themselves remain in place through a new global duty under Section 122, initially set at 10%...

cargo.one completed the acquisition of ocean rate platform Cargofive on February 25, 2026, expanding its multimodal rate infrastructure to include ocean freight data from top carriers. The deal creates the industry's most comprehensive rate database, enabling freight forwarders to automate...

Cold Chain Technologies (CCT) inaugurated a 42,000‑square‑foot, state‑of‑the‑art facility in Taloja, Navi Mumbai, expanding its Indian footprint. The site integrates manufacturing, R&D and validation under one roof, delivering rapid turnaround and tighter quality control for pharma and life‑sciences customers. Its...

Riyadh Air announced daily service between Riyadh and Cairo, launching soon on its new Boeing 787‑9 Dreamliner. The route taps a high‑traffic corridor that carried 2.7 million passengers last year and joins the airline’s forthcoming London and Dubai flights. The addition...

Smarter Airports, the joint venture of Copenhagen Airports and Netcompany, announced that Heathrow Airport has selected the AIRHART platform as its new digital backbone. The multi‑year agreement will replace Heathrow’s legacy Airport Operational Database and embed collaborative decision‑making and predictive...

DP World’s latest report shows that 38 % of North American cargo owners lose at least $1 million each year due to supply‑chain disruptions, with half experiencing more than a month of downtime in severe years. While 71 % report rising customer complaints,...

The airfreight sector spent 2025 reacting to a cascade of regulatory mandates, tariff uncertainty, rising cargo theft, and airport congestion. Forwarders faced uneven demand and shifting freighter networks, making operational agility the year’s defining trait. Expanded Air Cargo Advance Screening...

Kuala Lumpur is accelerating its ambition to become a regional air‑cargo hub through a partnership between MMAG Aviation Consortium and digital‑logistics firm BluOrbit. The alliance blends MMAG’s ground‑handling and terminal assets with BluOrbit’s real‑time tracking, automated documentation and route‑optimisation platform,...

Air Cargo Belgium is cementing Belgium’s role as Europe’s e‑commerce gateway, processing over one billion parcel declarations in 2024 and aiming for 1.5 billion by the end of 2025. The organization relies on AI, data‑driven practices and digital pilots to streamline...

Seattle‑Tacoma International Airport (SEA) logged a record‑high 460,062 metric tonnes of cargo in 2024, a 10.3% year‑over‑year increase. The surge is powered by high‑value aerospace, electronics and tech exports that command premium freight rates, as well as robust domestic e‑commerce...

The UK Civil Aviation Authority plans to enforce new drone rules from January 2026, requiring a UKCA conformity mark and conspicuity devices on drones as light as 100 g. Industry leaders warn that the lack of a transition period and the...