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AIRCARGO CONFERENCE 2026 SET TO BUILD ON RECORD MOMENTUM


BY Edward HARDY


“Registrations are surging.”


the conference is jointly hosted by the Airforwarders Association, Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) and the Air & Expedited Motor Carriers Association (AEMCA). That three-way partnership reflects both the audience profile and the agenda, with freight forwarders at its core but strong representation from airlines, airports, trucking companies, technology providers and regulators. “Registrations are surging well above last year’s level, and last


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year was an extremely successful event for us,” Brandon Fried, Executive Director of the Airforwarders Association, said. “This is the conference for the rest of us – where all stakeholders get together, not just freight forwarders. Anyone who serves the logistics community comes to this conference.”


Industry pressure points The 2026 programme has been designed to reflect what Fried describes as a sector operating under


tighter regulation, margins and faster decision cycles. Sessions will focus on adaptation www.aircargoweek.com


aking place from 15 to 17 February 2026 at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, the AirCargo Conference will once again bring together a broad cross- section of the global air cargo and logistics community. Positioned as a “big tent”


forum for the industry,


to these new realities, with particular emphasis on regulation, market volatility, geopolitics, tariffs and operational risk. The conference will feature two morning keynote sessions. Kendra


Tanner, President of Allstates WorldCargo, will open proceedings on Monday, bringing what Fried describes as a compelling leadership


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