EVA Summer 2026 -Powerd by AI
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At the time of writing in mid-June, the uncertainties of the on-again, off-again conflict in the Middle East are playing havoc with fuel prices as the industry braces itself for a possible shortage, one that might affect Europe most acutely. But there is more to the problem than reduced supply. In fact, as Avfuel's Director of Trading and Logistics, Muneeb Ahmed explains in his revealing article, the Strait of Hormuz crisis can teach business aviation how fuel markets really work. Fuel prices, he says, are not a simple reflection of supply conditions, but the product of a global system that's...
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ARGS - Summer 2026 -Powerd by AI
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Life is never straightforward for network planners, it seems. First, they had to navigate the ad hoc opening and closing of borders to work out where they could fly during the Covid years. That assumed they could fly there direct, without conflicts restricting market and airspace access, and that they could get hold of an aircraft to put on the route – and enough spare parts to keep it flying. Now, they must factor in whether they can still afford to fly a route as fuel costs, one of the few benign elements of recent years, have surged following the outbreak of the Iran conflict. And worse...
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Airside International Summer 2026 -Powerd by AI
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As I write this note, a heatwave is beating down on the UK, signalling the arrival of the busy summer travel season. With air traffic reaching record highs globally, airports and airlines are under increasing pressure to maintain efficient GSE operations, ensure smooth turnarounds, and uphold high safety standards for both passengers and ground handling teams. In this issue, we bring you the latest developments in the GSE space, focusing on ground power units (GPUs), water and lavatory vehicles, and equipment leasing and rental. Electrification continues to be at the forefront of the minds of...
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CAAS- Summer 2026-Powerd by AI
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The latest bouts of extreme geopolitical turbulence in the last year to 18 months have triggered a variety of short-term and longer-term responses to keep supply chains moving to, from, through, or around different parts of the world. This issue of the magazine examines some of these shifts in patterns and processes through the experiences of air cargo stakeholders, from various perspectives. For example, Washington’s trade war, modal shift, and supply chain restructuring are among the factors affecting pharma air logistics supply chains, as manufacturers seek to minimise risks and costs,...
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Empowering People in the AI Era: Desiree Perez on Leadership & Culture
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In this episode, host Chris Notter sits down with Desiree Perez, the Chief Operating Officer at EvolveWell. They explore the evolving relationship between people and AI in today’s fast-paced world. Desiree shares insights on how organisations can harness technology to empower their people, foster a culture of care, and build resilient leadership. Join them as they discuss the future of work, the importance of proactive development, and how companies can thrive by focusing on people-first leadership.
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ARGS SPRING 2026 -Powerd by AI
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Trying to predict the outlook for commercial aviation is a fool’s game. The only real certainty, is that there will be uncertainty. And so it has proved again. The backdrop to this year had looked relatively encouraging for the aviation industry, albeit with the headwinds that have clipped growth in the sector remaining. These include disruption to trade flows amid tariffs and countermeasures, ongoing aircraft and engine availability issues, and continued pockets of conflict and geopolitical disruption – not least the war in Ukraine, which has now entered its...
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EVA SPRING 2026 -Powerd by AI
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The world has not felt this scary since the 1980s, when the Cold War suddenly became frigid. A new war against Iran, fermented over decades of distrust and now encouraged to spill over into armed conflict, has inevitably brought disruption to the Middle East and as far away as Cyprus. Global transport hubs, including airports, have taken missile and drone hits, threatening civilians and the region’s key business and VIP aviation infrastructure. We have also seen a bizarre presidential proclamation aimed at Canada’s civilian aircraft regulator thrust business aviation unexpectedly into the...
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Airside International Spring 2026 -Powerd by AI
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In the Spring 2026 edition of Airside International, we bring you the latest innovations in the GSE industry, including developments in pushback tractors, apron buses, aircraft washing, and second-hand equipment. Across these markets, one development in particular is coming to the fore as the year begins: electrification. Electric GSE offers numerous advantages; in particular, its long-term cost savings, quieter operation and environmental benefits have prompted airports and ground handlers to accelerate electrification of their fleets. We hear from several manufacturers about how they are...
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CAAS- Spring 2026-Powerd by AI
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In the turbulence and uncertainty of the past 12 months, some new patterns have emerged, while certain old trends, tendencies and truths have been further highlighted, underlined and reinforced – or in some cases, left behind. Many of these are illustrated in the accounts of air cargo industry experts and senior stakeholders within the Outlook 2026 Report within this magazine (pages 4-49). Senior industry leaders from freight forwarding companies, carriers, airports, cargo handlers, technology specialists, associations, and other organisations describe their recent experiences and how they...
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Redefining Air Cargo: Denis Duarte on the Future of Freight at Frankfurt
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We’re kicking off 2026 with a very special guest: Denis Duarte, VP of Cargo Development at Fraport. Dennis isn’t just a powerhouse in the cargo world; he’s also an old friend and a true industry visionary. We dive into his journey, the big leaps happening in air freight, and how Frankfurt Airport is gearing up to be a game-changer in e-commerce and digitalisation. Join us as Denis shares his passion for building a next-level cargo community and what it means to shape the future of airport logistics. Whether you’re in the industry or just curious about the behind-the-scenes magic of...
info_outlineThis extraordinary year continues to deliver new surprises for the air cargo sector and the world alike, particularly in the field of cross-border e-commerce logistics. As highlighted in our E-commerce Report on page 4, higher US tariffs and the end of US ‘de minimis’ exemptions have had a profound impact on e-commerce flows, prompting a significant shift in China-US freighter capacity to other markets globally. An initial steep decline in air freight volumes from China to the US has subsequently moderated, although it is still significant – especially from Hong Kong and southern China.
Exports of low-value and e-commerce goods from China to Europe are up by around 60% – double the growth rate a year ago. Some European airports such as Budapest (BUD) have seen their overall air cargo volumes rise by close to 50% this year, although the rapid growth began even before US President Trump’s interventions this year. Çelebi Group CEO Dave Dorner, in an interview on page 12, estimates that cargo through BUD has risen by around 200% in the last two years.
As the Europe Report highlights (page 20), Europe’s top 10 cargo airports have seen barely 1% growth in international air cargo traffic this year, whereas smaller, specialist cargo airports – often favoured by e-commerce shippers – have grown much more rapidly. Alongside BUD, Prague, Warsaw, Liège, Brussels, and East Midlands airports have reported significant rises in cargo traffic.
Elsewhere, various cargo airports in Asia have recorded strong growth again this year, with southeast Asian countries including Vietnam and Thailand among those helping to replace China as sources for US imports.
Another highlight in Asia is India, as the country’s exports and air cargo capabilities continue to build. Those capabilities will include a new major airport for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region from the end of this year with the opening of Navi Mumbai International Airport (page 34). Its opening as ‘complementary capacity’ to BOM marks a key stage in the fulfilment of a dual-airport strategy for the region, and for India’s air cargo market. The new airport is also less than 20km north of India’s largest container port, JNPT, and there are ambitious plans to create synergies between these air and ocean nodes.
Potential synergies between air and ocean freight are a recurring theme in this edition of CAAS, highlighted in the interview with Kale Logistics’ CEO Amar More on page 28, along with the potential of Ai within air cargo.
Both also featured among the discussions at October’s ACHL conference in Copenhagen (page 46). But speakers at ACHL cautioned that the potential of Ai within air cargo was limited by the quality of the data that feed it, which must remain a priority focus area for stakeholders throughout the sector.