air cargo

NOUN

load in an aircraft

Synonyms

WEAK

air freight payload

Example Sentences

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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

Customs and Border Protection officers at LAX inspected an outbound air cargo shipment declared as “Assorted Dog Shampoos,” which contained the 12 brightly colored bottles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 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

Postal Service to deliver air cargo domestically, which will end Sept. 29.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 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