FMC Returns to Full Strength: Robert J. Harvey Sworn In as Commissioner

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is operating at full capacity once again. On June 1, Robert J. Harvey of Florida was sworn in as a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission. The move ends a prolonged vacancy that had left the five-member regulatory panel short-staffed for over a year. [MarineLink] Harvey was nominated by President […]

Boeing 747 cargo airline investment

Atlas Air Acquires 49% Stake in Air Atlanta to Expand Widebody Freighter Capacity

Atlas Air, the world’s largest Boeing 747 freighter operator, is expanding its global footprint with a strategic investment in Iceland-based Air Atlanta and a purchase of its owned aircraft fleet. What’s happening? Atlas Air announced plans to acquire a 49% stake in Air Atlanta and its fleet, which it will lease back to the carrier […]