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AIR FREIGHT UPDATES US Government Shutdown Could Cause Massive Problems For Aviation simpleflying.com An upcoming Government shutdown in the United States is set to potentially impede air transportation nationwide. The Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are among the organizations affected by the current...

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES WestJet Cargo continues expansion with new cargo route aircargonews.net Canadian airline WestJet Cargo has launched a new cargo route to Havana, Cuba, the carrier’s first venture into the Cuban capital. Calgary-headquartered WestJet Cargo is operating one weekly Boeing 737-800 freighter flight from Toronto Pearson...

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES More signs of a ‘firmer’ air cargo market aircargonews.net There were further signs that the air cargo market was firming up last week after more than a year of demand declines. The latest weekly figures from data provider TAC Index show that the overall BAI airfreight rate index last week increased by 4.8% on the previous...

  AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Air Canada Orders Up To 30 Boeing 787-10 Widebody Aircraft simpleflying.com Air Canada has today revealed that it has placed firm orders for 18 Boeing 787-10 aircraft, with 12 more options for further deliveries. The Canadian flag carrier expects to take delivery of these...

AIR FREIGHT UPDATES Potential US Government Shutdown Could Worsen Air Traffic Control Shortage simpleflying.com Things could get worse for the air traffic control situation in the US as the potential government shutdown could further impact the shortage of trained controllers at airports across the country. The US needs thousands of more...