Analysis

Drawing on expert insights and industry indicators, Air Cargo Week will examine factors such as global trade dynamics, growing trends, innovative advancements, and engaging initiatives.

Targeting landside coordination for long-haul air cargo trucking

Manual, fragmented management of Road Feeder Services traffic is limiting visibility, capacity planning, and performance at air cargo hubs, prompting

2026 customs shake-up

Freight operators in the UK and EU face a decisive compliance challenge in 2026 as new customs regimes accelerate digitalisation,

Top AI trends shaping freight forwarding in 2026

As 2026 begins, artificial intelligence and predictive analytics have become core operational tools in freight forwarding, enabling a shift from

Heavy airlift flights in operation between Russia and Iran

Sanctioned states are using military-designed freighters on civilian registrations to move sensitive cargo by air, prioritising speed, control, and deniability

North American air cargo in 2026: tariffs, tech and a new playbook for volatility

North America’s air cargo market enters 2026 still shaped by 2025’s tariff shocks, de minimis uncertainty and rapidly shifting e-commerce

WorldACD Market Data: Global air cargo trends December 2025

Air cargo volumes fell by 2% in mid-December 2025, signaling a post-peak slowdown, according to WorldACD Market Data. Despite the

What happens when the cold chain breaks?

The global pharmaceutical cold chain is critical for maintaining the efficacy and safety of temperature-sensitive therapies, including vaccines, biologics, and

How 3PL and contract logistics are quietly redrawing the global trade playbook

Third-party and contract logistics providers have become central to global trade strategy, shaping market access, export competitiveness, and supply chain

How IMEC is reconfiguring global trade flows and elevating India’s role in ocean–air logistics

Global trade is shifting toward corridor-led logistics models, and IMEC represents a strategic realignment that integrates maritime, rail, and road

Why the future of global trade will be determined at the air cargo gateway

Global air cargo competitiveness is increasingly determined by agility, as static terminal models give way to dynamic, data-driven logistics ecosystems

Aviation faces growing threat from hybrid warfare

Drone incursions over European airports and critical infrastructure are disrupting airfreight operations, highlighting the need for integrated regulation, law enforcement,

How the American airport shutdown exposed vulnerabilities

In November 2025, the FAA imposed phased flight reductions of up to 10 percent at 40 major US airports due

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