May freighter capacity extends April’s higher operating level
May freighter capacity increased from April, with the strongest gains tied to large widebody freighters, Asia-linked flying and Middle East...
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Pressure eases, rates hold firm
May 2026 brought stabilization after April's shock. The Baltic Air Freight Index (BAI00) rose just 1.91% month over month. This...
From production to P2F: the next decade for ATR
ATR72-600F demand through the next decade is real, but the market should be read through fleet replacement, operator economics and...
Have Middle East tensions reset the market again?
April 2026 marked a decisive shift from March’s start of disruption mode. The Baltic Air Freight Index (BAI00) surged +23.09%...
Cargo Facts Consulting releases new data on freighter capacity
Cargo Facts Consulting today launched a data service that maps freighter capacity deployed worldwide. The CFC Freighter Capacity Data is...
Narrowbody freighters: Market still working through excess capacity before next replacement phase
The narrowbody freighter market is still in transition. The fleet is modernizing, feedstock is building and the long-term replacement requirement...
A market turning point: air cargo enters disruption mode
The month of March marked a clear shift from February’s stabilization into a market defined by disruption and supply-side pressure....
Middle East conflict disrupts global airfreight networks
The Iran war has created a significant shock to global air cargo networks, with impacts extending well beyond the Middle...
