Flying Staff

Email sent to employees after Thanksgiving details CEO’s concerns with Raptor program.

If you’re like us, there’s at least one aircraft that you thank the aviation gods for.

Roasted turkey, candied yams, and blueberry cobbler are on the menu for the space station crew.

Colorado-based company aims to get passengers in the sky by 2029.

One pilot was killed and two others injured Friday during a mishap involving two T-38C Talon trainer aircraft. 

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. Atlas Air will continue to fly 20 large freighters for DHL Express after the express delivery company extended an existing contract, the companies announced Tuesday. The arrangement ensures DHL Express has continued access to outsourced airlift to support its fast-growing express business that is increasingly driven by […]

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. Air Wisconsin, which flies under an agreement as United Express as a regional partner of United Airlines, is exploring opportunities as an all-cargo carrier with a single regional jet converted to cargo that it expects to deploy in early December, President and CEO Robert Binns said. This […]

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. Eastern Airlines, a small, relatively unknown passenger carrier, is making a significant play to join the air cargo big league with an unusual business model centered on stripping out seats from used aircraft rather than converting them to a traditional freighter that can carry heavy shipments on […]

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. The director general of the International Air Transport Association acknowledged that the organization has not always valued cargo throughout its history, but also said the pandemic taught airline executives that shipping goods can be profitable with more focused service. “People probably haven’t fully appreciated the importance of […]