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Cargo Facts Connect

Cargo Facts
Air Cargo
E-Commerce
Covid-19
Cargo Facts Symposium
Cargo Facts EMEA
Narrowbody Freighter Market
737-800
Freighter Leasing
Engine Leasing
ATSG
Africa
MRO
Airline Industry
Rwandair
Mammoth Freighters
MBA Aviation
Freighter Conversions
Middle East
Freighter Aircraft
A321

Cargo Facts Connect addresses all things freighters and aircraft. Connect delves into what's new in freighter transactions, belly capacity trends, conversion activity and aircraft finance. Brought to you by Cargo Facts, long the industry's leading information resource on freighter aircraft, Cargo Facts Connect gets you inside the freighter business. Cargo Facts has been the newsletter of record of... more

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Latest Episodes

Boston-based Merlin and its New Zealand-based affiliate, Merlin NZ, are working hard to certify the Merlin Pilot autonomous flight software in New Zealand next year.

Merlin NZ is prepared to shoulder the load to ensure Merlin Pilot is put into comme... more

After beginning revenue service with Australia’s first Beech 1900D Super Freighter at the end of May, GAM Air will soon take delivery of another.

The carrier signed a deal this year to purchase three aircraft from Provo, Utah-based Alpine Air Expres... more

The airfreight industry should focus on attracting talent, implementing open data standards and providing flexibility for the rest of 2026 and beyond, according to Flexport.

“We have a lot of experienced people today approaching retirement, and the ... more

Freighter operators remain optimistic about the prospects for the industry and its resilience in dealing with crises, drawing from the handling of disruption caused by the Iran war.

As the war broke out on Feb. 28, Compass Air Cargo and Atlas Air we... more

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Recent Guests

Grant Crenfeldt
Chief Executive, Merlin New Zealand
Merlin New Zealand
Episode: Merlin New Zealand sheds light on pathway to approval
Carl Jepsen
CEO of GAM Air
GAM Air
Episode: Alpine Air Express Beech 1900D conversion ‘perfect’ freighter for GAM Air
Michael Dancy
CEO of Alpine Air Express
Alpine Air Express
Episode: Alpine Air Express Beech 1900D conversion ‘perfect’ freighter for GAM Air
Bob Frisch
COO of Alpine Air Express
Alpine Air Express
Episode: Alpine Air Express Beech 1900D conversion ‘perfect’ freighter for GAM Air
Milena Milenkovic
Head of Air Freight for EMEA at Flexport
Flexport
Episode: Airfreight industry must address people, data, flexibility
Rainer Mueller
Executive at Compass Air Cargo
Compass Air Cargo
Episode: Lessons from Iran war disruption
Graham Perkins
Executive at Atlas Air
Atlas Air
Episode: Lessons from Iran war disruption
Jan Philipp Poter
Executive at Teleport
Teleport
Episode: Lessons from Iran war disruption
Saska Gerasimova
Group CEO, Chapman Freeborn
Chapman Freeborn
Episode: Chapman Freeborn’s Saska Gerasimova previews Cargo Facts EMEA 2026

Hosts

Jeffrey Lee
Editor/Host with deep involvement in Cargo Facts and Cargo Facts Connect; frequent on-air discussions of industry trends and company strategies.
Robert Luke
Senior Associate Editor and recurring host with a focus on industry developments, market analysis, and crisis lessons in air cargo.

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Merlin New Zealand sheds light on pathway to approval
Q: What were some of the key takeaways or headwinds in getting the Merlin Pilot approved and integrated into commercial airspace?
The process required everyone to learn together as there were few precedents for this technology; regulators had to create new rules that matched the capabilities of the Merlin Pilot, and Merlin had to elevate its own technology to the regulator's level to enable consistent certification discussions.
Alpine Air Express Beech 1900D conversion ‘perfect’ freighter for GAM Air
Q: As you were evaluating the Super Freighter, how much did the powerplant (PD6 engines) factor into convincing Team Global Express to commit to this aircraft type?
The engine choice was driven by long-term support and overhaul economics, with Pratt & Whitney PD6 offering a viable long-life option and better maintenance economics than Honeywell alternatives, which made the airframe more attractive to the operator.
Airfreight industry must address people, data, flexibility
Q: What are some top two or three existing standard operating procedures or systems that need to be improved this year to move the industry forward?
Invest in talent and make industry careers visible, fix data accuracy and open data standards, and develop flexible, backup networks to withstand trade route instability; Emirates Cargo's road feeder example illustrates this approach.
Airfreight industry must address people, data, flexibility
Q: My first question for you, Milena, is where do you see the biggest operational challenges in the global air cargo system today and how can the industry address them?
The key issues are the capacity-demand gap, slow document handling, and the looming fuel shortage; addressing them requires faster, more automated processes, smarter routing, and stronger focus on talent development.
PACTL’s Carsten Hernig shares insights on cargo handling in Shanghai
Q: What should airports and cargo hubs do to accommodate express deliveries and what breakthroughs might help?
Airports should accelerate digitalization to speed up customs and reduce handoffs, improve packaging and ground processes, and invest in infrastructure to support temperature-controlled, high-value cargo; breakthroughs include One Record-based information sharing and potentially automated, electrified handling equipment to improve efficiency.

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What is Cargo Facts Connect about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Cargo Facts Connect mines the freighter market and air-cargo logistics through conversations with industry leaders, airport operators, and technology providers. Recent episodes spotlight crisis response, market volatility, cargo handling, fleet shifts, and digital transformation, with guests ranging from airline CEOs and senior editors to airport executives and cargo-terminal operators. Across samples, themes include resilience in disrupted networks, the shift between belly capacity and freighters, expansion into growth markets (Latin America, Middle East, Asia), and the adoption of automation, digitization, and SAF. It's probably particularly valuable for decision-makers in airlines, forwarders, airport authorities, and cargo tech vendors ... more

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