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Shipping & Freight
High ImpactSep 15, 2026

Amazon Suspends 21 Air Contract After Miami Runway Crash

Amazon has temporarily suspended its air cargo operations with 21 Air following a fatal runway accident at Miami International Airport on September 6, where a Boeing 767-300 freighter overran the runw

FreightWaves#amazon-air-cargo#21-air-suspension#miami-runway-accident
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactSep 11, 2026

Amazon Air Crash Raises Speed Safety Questions for Cargo Fleet

A fatal Amazon Air cargo aircraft crash over the weekend has prompted a serious investigation into pilot behavior and operational safety protocols. Investigators disclosed that the flight crew discuss

The Loadstar#amazon-air-crash#aviation-safety#cargo-operations
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactSep 11, 2026

Amazon Cargo Jet Crash Strands 32,000 lbs of Contact Lenses

A Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft operated by 21 Air for Amazon crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday, leaving five ground personnel dead and stranding over 32,000 pounds of CooperVision cont

FreightWaves#air-freight-accident#amazon-air-cargo#coopervision-shipment
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactSep 10, 2026

Amazon Cargo Jet Overruns Miami Runway: What Supply Chains Need to Know

A Boeing 767 freighter contracted by Amazon and operated by 21 Air overran the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing five people and triggering a significant infrastructure disrupti

FreightWaves#aviation-safety#cargo-aircraft#amazon-air
Risk & Disruption
ModerateSep 9, 2026

Amazon cargo jet crash disrupts medical supply shipments

An Amazon-contracted cargo aircraft operating under 21 Air experienced a catastrophic runway excursion at Miami International Airport, crashing while transporting over 32,000 pounds of contact lenses

FreightWaves#aviation-safety#cargo-accident#amazon-freight
Risk & Disruption
ModerateSep 9, 2026

MIA Airport Maintains Air Cargo Flow After Amazon Incident

Miami International Airport (MIA) maintained relatively normal air cargo operations following a fatal Amazon aircraft crash on Sunday, with both FedEx and DHL Express resuming scheduled flights. Howev

Supply Chain Dive#miami-airport#air-cargo#amazon-crash
Risk & Disruption
ModerateSep 7, 2026

Miami Cargo Hub Recovers Quickly After Amazon Freighter Crash

Miami International Airport, a critical US cargo gateway, resumed normal freighter operations within 24 hours following a fatal accident involving an Amazon-chartered B767 operated by 21 Air, which re

The Loadstar#aviation-safety#cargo-disruption#miami-airport
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactSep 7, 2026

Amazon Cargo Plane Crashes at Miami Airport, Five Dead

An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft overran the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon, striking multiple vehicles on an adjacent roadway and resulting in at least fiv

The Loadstar#amazon-cargo-accident#miami-airport-crash#air-freight-disruption
Procurement
Low ImpactAug 20, 2026

Cathay Cargo Launches Unilode Fire Containment Cover Service

Cathay Cargo has signed on as the launch customer for Unilode Aviation Solutions' new fire containment cover leasing service, marking an important step in standardizing safety equipment solutions acro

Air Cargo News#air-cargo#equipment-leasing#fire-safety
Trade Policy & Tariffs
ModerateAug 13, 2026

FAA Probe into Mexican Aviation Safety Threatens Cross-Border Expansion

The US Federal Aviation Agency has launched a formal probe into Mexican aviation safety, submitting a 339-item questionnaire that has triggered speculation about potential operational constraints on M

The Loadstar#faa-audit#mexico-aviation#cross-border-compliance