The national airline of the United Arab Emirates ended its fourth consecutive year of profitability with a 21% jump in revenue, a sharp increase in passenger traffic, and significantly strengthened cargo activity
The plane landed in Baku, Azerbaijan, on a direct flight from Seattle, as part of a multi-phased plan that includes retiring the older 747s that also fly to Israel, and expanding the fleet to 20 aircraft by 2030
Record passenger traffic, growth in cargo activity and unprecedented expansion of the destination network: Singapore Changi Airport concludes 2025 with almost 70 million passengers, a sharp increase in Asian markets, and a strengthening of its position as one of the world's leading air hubs
Riyadh Air launches cargo operations as part of a broader strategy to turn Saudi Arabia into a global aviation and logistics hub. Riyadh Cargo brand will be based on a wide-body fleet and focus on digital innovation and connectivity to key markets
After about a year of trials and thousands of test rides, Singapore's Changi Airport has begun operating its first fleet of driverless baggage handling vehicles between terminals. Dubai launched a similar system last summer
Danger at sea: According to an official report, about 15 small boats attempted to attack a cargo ship in the Red Sea. The ship's armed security team returned fire, preventing a takeover
Emirates' cargo arm has partnered with autonomous aircraft company LODD to test the use of advanced drones in Emirates' global delivery network; the two companies will study VTOL cargo tech after Hili's successful tests
Quarterly Air Transport Chartbook: IATA reports modest passenger gains, stronger cargo demand, and widening regional differences, with Asia Pacific and Africa leading the quarter
The vice president of UPS released a statement naming the crew members of the cargo plane that crashed during takeoff at Louisville Airport: "Words can’t express the sorrow we feel. United, we are strong."
Update: at least 12 people died due to the engine separating from the wing during takeoff run, initial NTSB findings say. The black boxes have been removed, with data expected to be recovered
