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Dubai Airshow 2025 Day 3: Etihad, Silk Way West boost freighter fleets, Emirates explands A350 orderbook

The momentum at Dubai Airshow 2025 continued to soar on Day 3, as leading airlines and aerospace companies announced major fleet expansions, strategic alliances, and sustainability-driven initiatives. READ: Dubai Airshow 2025: Historic eVTOL flight and $52bn Boeing Deal From Silk Way West Airlines’ extended A350F order and Emirates’ SAF partnership with ENOC Group, to new […]

Etihad Airways expands freighter fleet with three more A350F orders

Etihad strengthens cargo operations with additional A350 freighters, while boosting widebody fleet with new A330neo and A350-1000 orders. Etihad’s expanded order, which also includes additional A330-900 and A350-1000 passenger aircraft, reflects the airline’s wider strategy to modernise its fleet with more sustainable, fuel-efficient widebodies that serve both passenger and cargo markets. Etihad Airways has announced […]

Silk Way West Airlines orders two additional A350F freighters

Silk Way West Airlines has placed a firm order for two additional Airbus A350F aircraft, bringing its total to four as part of its fleet modernisation and sustainability strategy. Based in Baku, the airline is strengthening its position in the global cargo market with the next-generation freighter, which offers up to 111 tonnes of payload, […]

AI usage moves from pilot to pillar, claims LogiPharma in new report

The 2025 LogiPharma AI Report reveals a shift in pharmaceutical supply chains from real-time monitoring to predictive AI tools, including machine learning for risk alerts, blockchain, and demand sensing for product launches. Industry leaders are prioritising multi-layered resilience, with growing investment in cold chain infrastructure, end-to-end quality assurance, and proactive risk prevention to protect patient […]

How Innovation and Training Are Shaping Security

As threats evolve—be it the rise of lithium batteries posing fire hazards or emerging smuggling tactics—screening methods must advance rapidly to keep pace. The integration of highly trained canine teams and cutting-edge technology is revolutionising how cargo is inspected for safety and security, ensuring efficiency without compromising thoroughness.  When Global K9 Protection Group (GK9PG) first […]

Austal USA To Offer Relocation Benefits For Qualified Applicants

Austal USA is holding a job fair in Panama City to recruit qualified shipbuilders and support personnel who have been recently involved with the U.S…. Go to Source Author: The Maritime Executive

Kongsberg Maritime to Power Med Marine’s Next-Generation Tugs

Kongsberg Maritime has signed a significant contract with Turkish shipbuilder and leading tugboat operator Med Marine to supply US series azimuth thru… Go to Source Author: The Maritime Executive

Video: Florida Reefs Abandoned Cargo Ship Used by Smugglers

Officials in Florida came up with a novel way to dispose of a small cargo ship that was seized more than a decade ago while smuggling cocaine. The ves… Go to Source Author: The Maritime Executive

Severe Windstorm Damages Multiple Vessels in Argentina

 A severe windstorm in southern Argentina damaged multiple fishing vessels in ports around the region on Monday, including three smaller vessels that… Go to Source Author: The Maritime Executive

Maersk’s APM Terminals Expands with Projects in Egypt and Bangladesh

 The terminal operations division of A.P. Moller-Maersk, APM Terminals, continues to grow its operations at strategic points along the company’s route… Go to Source Author: The Maritime Executive

China Jams Communications During a Peaceful Philippine Resupply Mission

Philippine officials told the Associated Press that they completed a mostly peaceful resupply mission to their outpost on the beached vessel BRP Sierr… Go to Source Author: The Maritime Executive

Mexican National Charged for Death of Migrants in Capsizing off San Diego

 The skipper of the small boat that capsized off Imperial Beach, California last Friday has been charged in connection with the casualty, according to… Go to Source Author: The Maritime Executive

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