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FedEx expects to return its MD-11F fleet, which has been grounded since Nov. 7, to service in the company’s fourth quarter, which runs March 1 to May 31, Chief Financial Officer John Dietrich said on today’s earnings call. However, the Q4 return to service depends on when FedEx receives inspection criteria and protocol from Boeing […] source

Air cargo bookings during peak season aren’t new. You are not imagining it, December really is busy. The good news is that you’re nearly done. We crunched millions of holiday season air cargo bookings over the past few years and found that while the worst of it is November and the Christmas leadup, the weirdest of it is between Christmas and New Years. Let’s take a look at the data and how forwarders can prep.What actually happens Compared to October, November typically has about 3% more bookings per day. Classic peak season grind.Then it gets even peak-ier in the pre-Christmas…

Delta One and United Polaris represent the pinnacle of premium long-haul travel offered by US airlines, and the gap between these flagship cabins and standard business class has never been wider. As airlines increasingly compete on experience rather than just price or schedule, the quality of premium cabins has become a defining factor in passenger choice. This guide breaks down how Delta One and United Polaris compare across seating, service, lounges, and overall passenger experience. Which of these two products stands out the most? While both products aim to deliver a true international business class experience, they reflect very different…

China has apparently now flown a previously rumored turboprop military transport aircraft for the first time, offering the clearest indication yet that the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) is advancing a new medium tactical airlifter to complement its growing transport fleet.  Grainy video and still images circulating on Chinese social media on December 18, 2025, appear to show the aircraft, unofficially referred to as the Y-30, flying from an airfield in Xi’an, in central China.  via Chinese Internet The Y-30 is believed to be a product of Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation, which also produces the Y-8 and Y-9 transport families. While Chinese authorities have not formally acknowledged…

A Cessna C550 Citation II crashed at Statesville Regional Airport (SVH) in North Carolina on Thursday, December 18, 2025, a tragedy which resulted in the death of seven people, including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle. A joint statement from NASCAR and the family confirmed this tragic loss. Authorities said that the aircraft departed for Florida and soon attempted to return amid poor weather before impact and a severe post-crash fire. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will lead the investigation into the crash while local agencies secure the runway area. Initial identifications were pending…

The U.S. Navy launched a one-way attack drone this week from a littoral combat ship, marking the first time a suicide drone was deployed from a U.S. vessel at sea. A Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System drone, known as a LUCAS drone, was launched from the flight deck of the USS Santa Barbara, an Independence-class littoral combat ship currently operating in the Arabian Gulf. The launch was carried out by Task Force 59 of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet, the maritime component of U.S. Central Command. The task force is the Navy’s first unit dedicated to autonomous operations.…

Denver International Airport (DEN) is world-famous for no shortage of things. The airport’s striking architecture, conspiracy theories, massive footprint, and position as a major US aviation hub are all factors that have shaped its identity over the years. One attribute that stands out even among other major airports is the facility’s uniquely long runways. Indeed, the airport has some of the longest runways anywhere in the United States. Runway 16R/34L stands out as the longest commercial runway in North America and one of the longest public runways ever built anywhere across the globe. All the airport’s six runways are among…

American Airlines has operated the inaugural commercial flight of its new Airbus A321XLR, marking the aircraft’s entry into scheduled passenger service with the airline. The flight departed New York JFK Airport (JFK) bound for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on December 18. This milestone represents the debut of the longest-range single-aisle aircraft in American’s fleet and the airline’s first commercial operation of the A321XLR. The launch underscores American’s strategy to modernize its network with more premium-focused and fuel-efficient aircraft. The Airbus A321XLR is positioned as a game-changer for American Airlines and many other carriers globally, allowing the operator to serve…

Steel Knight focused on contested maritime operations, with assets operating from far-off Forward Arming and Refueling Points and Air-Delivered Ground Refueling nodes in the ‘hub-and-spoke’ concept. The U.S. Marine Corps’ Steel Knight 25 exercise saw the I Marine Expeditionary Force’s (I MEF) 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW) and its subordinate Marine Aircraft Group 13 (MAG 13) execute aviation power projection, simulated strikes, defensive counter-air, distributed ‘hub-and-spoke’ operations, maritime attack and close air support operations. Held from Dec. 1 to Dec. 13, 2025, across California’s seaboard and large parts of western U.S., the exercise involved Marine F-35C Lightning IIs, F/A-18C…

For anyone who has happened to have passed through Orlando International Airport (MCO) over the last few weeks, the scene at select international gates has appeared more like a science-fiction preview of technology one could never have imagined existed. Travelers stroll through a corridor of cameras, and, in seconds, a screen flashes “verified,” and sends them on towards departure without ever pulling a passport or boarding pass from a pocket or bag. This is the first high-profile rollout in the United States of next-generation facial recognition technology that aims to replace traditional identity checks for international flights. As part of…