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Updated 2h agoWhat's happening: IATA warns of rising risks as air‑cargo demand climbs 5.6% in January
IATA reported global air‑cargo demand rose 5.6% year‑on‑year in January 2026 while capacity grew 3.6% to a record‑high ACTK level. Africa led demand with an 18.2% jump, the Americas saw a sixth straight month of decline, and Asia‑Pacific capacity hit historic highs but recorded its weakest January growth since 2020.
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News•Feb 26, 2026
Reach Subsea Lands Equinor Pipeline Survey Deal
Norwegian offshore services firm Reach Subsea has been awarded a contract by Equinor, on behalf of Gassco, to conduct external inspections of roughly 3,500 km of subsea pipelines. The inspections will span Gassco’s network in Norwegian waters and export routes to Denmark, Germany and the UK, with options to extend to the Netherlands, Belgium and France. The work will be carried out primarily by Reach’s uncrewed surface vessel, Reach Remote 1, deploying its ROV, supplemented by a conventional support vessel where needed. Planning is underway and most offshore activities are scheduled for the second quarter of 2026.
By Splash 247
News•Feb 26, 2026
E-Com Survey: Growth Is Inseparable From Operational Maturity
The 2026 State of Commerce Ops Report by Linnworks shows that mid‑market e‑commerce retailers in the U.K. and U.S. are experiencing robust year‑over‑year growth, with nearly 90% reporting moderate to significant expansion. However, the survey highlights that scalability hinges on...
By Supply Chain Quarterly
News•Feb 26, 2026
7 Haulage and Logistics Startups Reshaping Freight in 2026
Global logistics generated over $11 trillion in 2023 but remains largely manual, prompting a surge of tech‑driven startups. Seven firms—Aurora Innovation, Flexport, Gatik, Sennder, HydroHaul, Faramove, and project44—are scaling autonomous trucks, AI routing, hydrogen fuel, and real‑time visibility platforms. Collectively they...
By Techpoint Africa
Blog•Feb 26, 2026
Avianca Award Sale: Flights to Central and South America Starting at ~2,600 Miles One-Way
LifeMiles has launched an award sale covering most Avianca routes from the United States to Central and South America. Economy one‑way awards start at roughly 2,600 miles, while business class seats begin at about 13,000 miles. The promotional pricing applies...
By Frequent Miler
Blog•Feb 26, 2026
Student Airline Discounts: Do They Really Exist?
Student airline discounts have largely vanished, with major carriers such as Southwest, Delta and JetBlue offering no dedicated student fares. United remains the sole airline advertising a student discount, providing a modest 5% reduction on basic‑economy tickets. Accessing United's discount...
By Peter Greenberg Worldwide (blog)
News•Feb 26, 2026
The Last 200 Miles: Britain’s Military Railway Engineers
The British Army’s 507 Specialist Team Royal Engineers (STRE) is the only dedicated railway engineering reserve unit, tasked with repairing and constructing rail infrastructure in hostile, short‑notice environments. Drawing on civilian rail, construction and heritage expertise, the 46‑strong team focuses...
By Rail Engineer
News•Feb 26, 2026
Biden’s Green New Deal Supercharged Manufacturing Construction in USA, Trump Killing It
The Inflation Reduction Act and accompanying Bipartisan Infrastructure Law sparked a massive reshoring wave, tripling U.S. manufacturing construction spending between 2021 and 2024. The legislation attracted EV battery, solar, and other cleantech projects, creating a surge in blue‑collar jobs. Following...
By CleanTechnica
News•Feb 26, 2026
Intermodal Volumes See 5.9% Annual January Decline, Reports IANA
Intermodal Association of North America reported January 2026 intermodal volumes dropped 5.9% year‑over‑year to 1.47 million units, with trailers down 7.2% and ISO containers down 8.9%. The decline follows a series of monthly drops after a modest 2.4% gain in September...
By Logistics Management
News•Feb 26, 2026
U.S. Laser Strikes Decline For Second Year
Pilots logged 10,994 laser strikes to the FAA in 2025, marking a 14% drop from 2024. The decline reflects a robust pilot reporting culture that fuels FAA outreach and law‑enforcement collaboration. California, Texas and Florida accounted for the bulk of...
By AVweb
Blog•Feb 26, 2026
Flydubai Grows 737 MAX 9 Fleet, Adds Premium Capacity
flydubai announced it will receive 12 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in 2026, including seven MAX 9s that add business‑class seats. The carrier posted 2025 results with $531 million net profit, $3.7 billion revenue and a 6% rise in available seat kilometres. Passenger traffic hit...
By AirInsight
News•Feb 26, 2026
Cass, Caspian Partner to Tackle Tariff Costs
Cass Information Systems announced a partnership with AI‑enabled tariff specialist Caspian to embed advanced customs audit and refund capabilities into its freight‑payment platform. The integration adds AI‑driven HTS modeling, detailed audit functions, and support for post‑summary corrections, protests, and duty‑drawback...
By FreightWaves
News•Feb 26, 2026
Flight Review: Delta One, Airbus A350-900, Paris to Los Angeles
Delta’s Airbus A350‑900, introduced in 2017 with the Delta One Suite, remains the airline’s flagship on long‑haul routes but shows signs of age after nearly a decade. The reviewer praised the suite’s privacy, lie‑flat comfort, and attentive service, including champagne...
By Business Traveller (UK)
Blog•Feb 26, 2026
The Mentored Becomes the Master: Trucker of the Month Adam Mackey
Adam Mackey survived a perilous first year as an owner‑operator by cashing out his 401(k), selling personal assets, and narrowly avoiding bankruptcy. Mentorship from fellow operator Felix Igbeka and disciplined cost control helped him pivot to short, high‑pay backhauls, achieving...
By Overdrive
News•Feb 26, 2026
3 Ways FedEx, UPS Competitors Are Leveling up in 2026
Alternative parcel carriers such as Veho, Gofo, UniUni and Maersk E‑Commerce are intensifying competition with FedEx and UPS in 2026. They are rolling out new tech‑driven features like real‑time performance portals, AI‑optimized FlexSave delivery windows, picture‑proof‑of‑delivery and weekend service. Coverage is...
By Supply Chain Dive
News•Feb 26, 2026
European Space Assets Drive Structural Transformation in Global Aviation
The European Commission’s Copernicus Observer reports that the EU Space Programme—Galileo, EGNOS, Copernicus and the upcoming IRIS²—is reshaping civil aviation by moving navigation and connectivity to orbit. Since July 2025 Galileo’s OSNMA has added cryptographic authentication, protecting flights from GNSS...
By SatNews
News•Feb 26, 2026
Thrust Flight Awarded Phoenix Police Training Contract
Thrust Flight has been awarded a five‑year contract to provide fixed‑wing pilot training for the Phoenix Police Department’s Air Support Unit, beginning in March. The program will train roughly two students per year across private, commercial, instrument, and instructor ratings...
By AVweb
News•Feb 26, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs, Doesn’t Offer Refund Mechanism
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6‑3 that the president lacks authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs, striking down the 25% duties on Mexico and Canada and the 10‑20% duties on China. The decision left refund...
By Mass Transit Magazine
News•Feb 26, 2026
CDTA Launches New Ambassador Program
The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) has launched an ambassador program to bolster passenger support and community engagement. Trained ambassadors will rotate across select routes, offering visible assistance and fare education while partnering with Tech Valley Security. The initiative marks...
By Mass Transit Magazine
News•Feb 26, 2026
FEATURE*: Augustin Friedel on How OEMs Can Succeed in SDV/AV Transformation
Augustin Friedel, a software‑defined vehicle specialist at MHP, outlines how legacy OEMs can overcome cultural inertia and restructure around product‑based P&L ownership to accelerate SDV and autonomous‑vehicle development. He argues that consolidating hardware into versatile compute domains and leveraging software...
By Autonomous Vehicle International
News•Feb 26, 2026
AMC Interim Commander Emphasizes Airmen, Aircraft Readiness Importance at AFA
Lt. Gen. Rebecca Sonkiss, the interim commander of Air Mobility Command, addressed service members, industry partners, and the press at the 2026 Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium. She underscored the twin priorities of maintaining Airmen readiness and ensuring...
By U.S. Space Force – News (All Entries)
News•Feb 26, 2026
Ford Recall Includes Some F-150 Pickup Trucks
Ford Motor Co. announced a recall of nearly 4.4 million vehicles due to a software defect in the trailer‑control module. The flaw can cause loss of communication to trailer taillights, turn signals and brakes, potentially compromising safety. Affected models span the...
By Transport Topics – Technology
News•Feb 26, 2026
4RCargo Launches in Baltics and Names New Regional Manager
Independent General Sales and Service Agent 4RCargo has launched operations in the Baltic region, covering Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The company appointed Vladislavs Pecevics as regional and product manager, leveraging his 15 years of air‑cargo network and commercial strategy experience....
By Aviation Business News – Cargo
News•Feb 26, 2026
Rotterdam Congestion Limits Benefit of Second-Half Surge in Imports
The Port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million TEUs in 2025, marking a 3.1 % increase driven by a strong second‑half surge in Asian imports and expanding trade with North America. Despite this growth, persistent congestion and a carrier‑alliance restructuring forced a notable...
By Journal of Commerce (JOC)
News•Feb 26, 2026
After Hapag-Zim Deal, Premier Alliance May Be Next in the Spotlight
The Hapag‑Lloyd acquisition of Zim adds roughly 2.8 million TEUs to the carrier, cementing its position among the world’s largest shippers. Meanwhile, the Premier Alliance—Ocean Network Express, HMM and Yang Ming—has amassed just over 4.8 million TEUs of existing and ordered capacity. The...
By Journal of Commerce (JOC)
News•Feb 26, 2026
Tesla Cybercab Program Manager Exits Ahead of Launch
Victor Nechita, the vehicle program manager who shepherded Tesla's purpose‑built Cybercab from concept to the first production unit at Giga Texas, has left the company. His departure follows a wave of senior program‑manager exits that have hit the Model 3, Model Y,...
By Electrek
News•Feb 26, 2026
Work Resumes on Hudson Tunnel Project
The Gateway Development Commission announced that construction on the Hudson Tunnel Project will restart this week after securing $235 million in federal funding following a successful legal challenge. Work will focus on excavating the tunnel‑boring machine (TBM) launch box in North Bergen,...
By International Railway Journal
News•Feb 26, 2026
A Brighter Future for Liverpool Street Station
Network Rail’s £22 million Liverpool Street Improvement Programme is overhauling the historic trainshed roof to boost capacity, daylight and climate resilience. Twenty‑one new ticket gates raise the gateline capacity by 58 percent, while more than 11,000 m² of ageing GRP glazing are being...
By Rail Engineer
News•Feb 26, 2026
DAT January Truckload Volume Index Shows Mixed Volume and Spot Market Rates Readings
The DAT Truckload Volume Index for January 2026 showed mixed results, with dry‑van and refrigerated volumes falling while flatbed volumes rose slightly. Spot market rates increased across all three modes despite the softer load counts. Winter Storm Fern disrupted transport...
By Logistics Management
Blog•Feb 26, 2026
An Insider’s Guide to Small Parcel Shipping with Glenn Gooding
Glenn Gooding, founder of Gooding Supply Chain Advisors, joins Joe Lynch to explain how data‑driven tactics can tame today’s fragmented small‑parcel market. He highlights the "cube‑out" shift where dimensional weight, not scale weight, now drives most e‑commerce shipping costs. Gooding...
By The Logistics of Logistics
News•Feb 26, 2026
Jet2 Announces New Destinations for Summer 2027
Jet2 will launch three new summer 2027 routes, adding Reus from Bournemouth Airport and Crete (Chania) plus Pula from Edinburgh Airport. The Bournemouth service runs weekly on Sundays from 2 May to 31 Oct, while Edinburgh offers weekly Wednesdays to Crete (5 May‑27 Oct)...
By TTG Media
News•Feb 26, 2026
Beaulieu Park Station Serving the Community
Beaulieu Park station opened on 27 October, becoming the first new stop on the Great Eastern Main Line in a century. Located in the Chelmsford Garden Community, it supports a planned 10,000‑home expansion and includes extensive car, bike, and bus facilities....
By Rail Engineer
News•Feb 26, 2026
Conspiracy of Circumstance
The historic Spey Viaduct in north‑east Scotland partially collapsed in December 2025 after a river‑induced scour undermined one of its piers. Engineers traced the failure to the Spey’s westward migration, which shifted the main channel beneath the structure despite earlier...
By Rail Engineer
Blog•Feb 26, 2026
Air France – KLM’s Flying Blue Unifies Miles Expiry On May 4, 2026 (Previously Flying & Other Activity)
Air France‑KLM’s Flying Blue program will eliminate its dual‑expiry system on 4 May 2026, moving to a single 24‑month validity period for all miles regardless of how they were earned. Any qualifying activity—flight, hotel, car rental or partner shopping—will reset the entire...
By LoyaltyLobby
Blog•Feb 26, 2026
Full Review Must Return Air New Zealand to Profitability
Air New Zealand announced a comprehensive strategy review aimed at restoring profitability after posting a $40 million net loss for the first half of FY26. The carrier is grappling with recurring engine reliability problems that have grounded aircraft, while domestic demand...
By AirInsight
News•Feb 26, 2026
RIA’s Parliamentary Reception Looks to the Future
On 13 January the Railway Industry Association hosted a Parliamentary reception at Westminster, gathering roughly 250 delegates to discuss the rail sector’s future. Speakers highlighted the Railways Bill’s role in establishing Great British Railways (GBR) and called for clearer timelines and...
By Rail Engineer
News•Feb 26, 2026
Elon Musk Threatens to Halt Tesla Giga Berlin Expansion over Union Vote
Elon Musk delivered a pre‑recorded video to Tesla’s 10,700 Giga Berlin workers, warning that the plant’s planned expansion will be halted if the IG Metall‑aligned works council gains influence. The threat follows a series of legal battles, an anti‑union concert, and...
By Electrek
News•Feb 26, 2026
São Paulo Launches $US 60m Tourist Line Concession
The São Paulo state government has opened a tender for a $60 million concession to operate the 47 km Campos do Jordão tourist railway. The 24‑year contract, managed by the Investment Partnerships Programme, will transfer operation, maintenance and upgrade responsibilities to a...
By International Railway Journal
News•Feb 26, 2026
Iberia’s North and South Concerned About Future Cross-Border Rail
Local and regional leaders in Portugal and Spain are alarmed by the stalled cross‑border high‑speed rail projects linking Porto‑Vigo in the north and Faro‑Seville in the south. The Porto‑Vigo line, originally slated for 2030, now faces a likely 2038 completion...
By RailTech.com
News•Feb 26, 2026
Samsara Releases Latest-Generation Asset Tag and New Asset Tag XS
Samsara unveiled a next‑generation Bluetooth asset tag and a smaller Asset Tag XS, expanding its IoT tracking portfolio for fleet equipment managers. The tags run on an enhanced Samsara Network that now incorporates Hubble’s 90 million‑device consumer smartphone mesh, boosting indoor...
By FreightWaves
News•Feb 26, 2026
Irish Startup Manna Becomes the Engine for Uber’s European Aerial Ambitions
Uber Technologies has teamed up with Irish drone startup Manna to launch Europe’s first aerial food‑delivery pilot in Ireland, integrating Manna’s autonomous quadcopter system with the Uber Eats platform. The drones can transport up to 4 kg, travel 50 mph and deliver...
By sUAS News
News•Feb 26, 2026
Korean Air and Skyports Sign MoU to Advance Air Mobility Tech Integration
Korean Air and Skyports Infrastructure have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a unified technology platform for eVTOL operations. The partnership will merge Skyports' Vertiport Automation System with Korean Air's Air Control & Routing Orchestrated Skyway System, creating an...
By Commercial UAV News (if feed accessible)
News•Feb 26, 2026
INTERTRAFFIC: Blickfeld to Demo Lidar Traffic Management Solutions
Munich‑based Blickfeld will showcase its 3D lidar sensors and traffic perception software at Intertraffic Amsterdam in March 2026. The technology creates detailed, privacy‑safe maps of vehicle positions, speeds and classifications, enabling operators to monitor flows and spot incidents such as...
By Traffic Technology Today
Blog•Feb 26, 2026
Press Release: ZIPAIR Launches Starlink Inflight Wi-Fi on 787
ZIPAIR Tokyo launched SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet on a Boeing 787, marking Asia’s first commercial passenger flight equipped with the service. Flight ZG045 from Tokyo to Incheon offered free, high‑speed, low‑latency Wi‑Fi to every seat, matching ground‑based broadband performance. Installation...
By Runway Girl Network
News•Feb 26, 2026
First Offshore Vessel to Operate on Ammonia Coming This Autumn
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Eidesvik Offshore has commissioned the conversion of the 95‑metre platform supply vessel Viking Energy to run on ammonia, with work slated for completion in autumn 2026. Wärtsilä will provide a 25 MW dual‑fuel engine capable of burning...
By Offshore Energy
News•Feb 26, 2026
Alto Details the Challenge of Winter Conditions for Canada’s High-Speed Rail Network
Alto, the consortium behind Canada’s proposed high‑speed rail, is confronting the nation’s harsh winter as a central design challenge. The 1,000‑kilometre, 300 km/h electrified corridor must remain operational despite snow, ice and prolonged sub‑zero temperatures. Drawing on practices from Europe and...
By Railway-News
News•Feb 26, 2026
From Sharpies to Vinyl: The Professionalization of Truck Identity in Cargo Theft
Cargo thieves are moving from hand‑written signs to quickly produced vinyl decals that give trucks a convincing, temporary identity. These disposable decals can be applied and removed within hours, allowing fraudsters to look legitimate long enough to steal freight and...
By FreightWaves
News•Feb 26, 2026
LA: Helena Moreno Announces Picks to Lead New Orleans RTA, Pledges to Take Agency in New Direction
Mayor Helena Moreno announced five of the seven new members for the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority board, replacing previous appointees and awaiting City Council confirmation. The picks include business owner Coleman Adler, former state senator Ann Duplessis, YMCA CEO Erika...
By Mass Transit Magazine
Blog•Feb 26, 2026
New Airbus Jets Power Qantas HY1 Earnings
Qantas Group’s fleet renewal accelerated with Jetstar receiving two A321LRs and one A320neo, raising the share of next‑generation narrow‑body aircraft to 45 percent. The newer Airbus types deliver about 20 percent fuel‑efficiency gains and feature modern cabins that attract passengers. Jetstar’s Adjusted...
By AirInsight
News•Feb 26, 2026
Bridgestone to Launch Three New Mining & Quarrying Tyres at CONEXPO
Bridgestone Americas unveiled three new off‑the‑road tyres at CONEXPO‑CONAGG, targeting haul trucks, dump trucks and loaders. The MasterCore VMTD 27.00R49 offers a 14 % deeper tread, 10 % longer life and a 10 % load‑capacity boost for 100‑ton trucks. The V‑Steel Rock Deep...
By International Mining (IM-Mining)
News•Feb 26, 2026
Hungary’s MÁV Seeks Interest in DMU Leasing Contract
Hungary’s state rail operator MÁV Passenger has launched a market consultation for a 25‑year lease of 68 diesel‑multiple units (DMUs). The contract demands 90% fleet availability, low‑floor access, HVO diesel capability and a 1,000 km range, with maintenance weighting 60% and...
By International Railway Journal