Cargo airline Ameriflight said Tuesday it received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate drones, making it the first existing Part 135 cargo airline — carriers that operate under nonscheduled air service — to receive such an exemption. The newly granted exemption allows Ameriflight to conduct unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations under its current…
FedEx Corp. and the union representing its pilots said Wednesday they have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract that will ensure uninterrupted parcel and freight service if approved by rank-and-file pilots. The deal is so fresh that the FedEx pilots’ leadership, which must first give its approval to go forward, still hasn’t seen…
This story first appeared at flyingmag.com. When you hear the words “black swan,” you probably think of the award-winning Natalie Portman movie. But the phrase originated centuries ago as a metaphor for events thought to be impossible, or “black swan events.” As it turns out, however, black swans actually exist, which gives the symbol new…
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TriumphPay has signed up its biggest client to date for its integrated audit and payment network, inking a deal with the Worldwide Express group of companies, which includes GlobalTranz. TriumphPay’s integrated network has been in full operation for about 18 months, since its first late-2021 “conforming transaction” that utilized all the functions of the existing…