Boeing has announced the appointment of Alay Parikh as Director of Business Development for its Defense and Services business in India, reaffirming its strategic commitment to growth in the region. Parikh succeeds Alain Garcia, who has taken on a new role with Boeing in South Korea. He will report directly to Randy Rotte, Senior Director of International Business Development.
ACL Airshop has entered into a strategic multi-year agreement with IndiGo, India’s largest airline by fleet size and passenger numbers, to deliver comprehensive ULD (Unit Load Device) management and logistics services. This partnership signifies ACL Airshop’s formal expansion into the Indian subcontinent, aligning with IndiGo’s rapid growth in both cargo and passenger operations.
ANA Holdings has finalized the acquisition of Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) from Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), officially integrating the cargo operator and its Boeing 747 freighter fleet into the ANA Group. This strategic consolidation marks a significant milestone in Japan’s air cargo industry and positions ANA as a more formidable player in international freight operations.
Francesco Sciortino will join the Executive Board of Lufthansa Airlines on September 1, 2025, assuming the role of Hub Manager for Frankfurt. He will also serve as Accountable Manager for the Lufthansa airline, marking a key leadership shift at one of Lufthansa’s core operational hubs.
Porter Airlines, Canada, has deployed Digital Winglets™, a cutting-edge flight path optimization system, across its fleet of Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. Developed by APiJET, this advanced solution leverages NASA’s Traffic Aware Strategic Aircrew Requests (TASAR) technology to help airlines minimize fuel consumption, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance schedule reliability.
Frontier Airlines has announced a groundbreaking travel flexibility feature titled Disruption Assistance for Any Reason, making it the first U.S. airline to provide proactive disruption recovery tools across airlines and refund options. Launched on July 30, 2025, this benefit is now available exclusively through FlyFrontier.com and is part of the airline’s evolving “The New Frontier” strategy, focused on customer empowerment and transparency.
MASkargo, the cargo division of Malaysia Aviation Group, has expanded its European footprint by appointing FlyUsas its general sales and service agent (GSSA) in France. This new partnership is aimed at strengthening MASkargo’s cargo sales, marketing, and customer support capabilities within one of Europe’s key aviation markets.
Alaska Air Group has appointed a unified Honolulu-based leadership team to oversee the combined operations of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines throughout Hawaiʻi. This organizational move reflects the ongoing integration process following Alaska Air Group’s agreement to acquire Hawaiian Airlines.
Air Belgium’s cargo division has officially been transferred to CMA CGM Group, a global logistics leader in sea, land, air, and integrated supply chain services. The move, approved by the Business Court of Walloon Brabant in March 2025, was finalized following the issuance of new Belgian operating licenses by the Belgian Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA).
UPS has reported $21.2 billion in second-quarter 2025 revenue, reflecting a 2.7% decline compared to the same period last year. The company attributed the dip to growing uncertainty in global trade environments and volatile macroeconomic conditions.
