Mark Nensel is the Managing Editor of Aviation Daily. Prior to taking the helm of daily production of Aviation Week's commercial aviation newsletter in 2018, Mark was a reporter and data analyst for Air Transport World.
Strong demand for manufacturing exports stoked the airfreight sector to its best performance in seven years, as global cargo traffic grew 9% year-over-year (YOY) in 2017, according to the IATA December “Air Freight Market Analysis,” released Jan. 31.
US-based avionics, IT, and aircraft interiors provider Rockwell Collins reported a $280 million net profit for its 2018 fiscal first quarter, nearly doubled from $145 million the same period a year ago.