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air cargo

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noun

  1. cargo transported or to be transported by an air carrier.


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“Faster reaction times for air cargo makes this mode of transportation a preferred means for moving time-critical shipments in a quickly evolving environment,” the air-cargo handler says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

The air cargo system generally carries time-sensitive and high-value cargo such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices and tech components whose speed of delivery takes precedence over cost.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

At an airfield in Texas, Todd Graetz is hoping to use that concept to disrupt the market for air cargo.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2024

More than 1,100 workers at DHL Express’s global air cargo hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport went on strike on Thursday after months of failed negotiations with the parcel carrier.

From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2023

Showing off the technology inside a conference room, Cabellon pulls up images and data on Amazon’s main air cargo hub outside Cincinnati.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2023

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