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Eric Kulisch

Eric is the Supply Chain and Air Cargo Editor at FreightWaves. An award-winning business journalist with extensive experience covering the logistics sector, Eric spent nearly two years as the Washington, D.C., correspondent for Automotive News, where he focused on regulatory and policy issues surrounding autonomous vehicles, mobility, fuel economy and safety. He has won two regional Gold Medals and a Silver Medal from the American Society of Business Publication Editors for government and trade coverage, and news analysis. He was voted best for feature writing and commentary in the Trade/Newsletter category by the D.C. Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. He won Environmental Journalist of the Year from the Seahorse Freight Association in 2014 and was the group's 2013 Supply Chain Journalist of the Year. In December 2022, he was voted runner up for Air Cargo Journalist by the Seahorse Freight Association. As associate editor at American Shipper Magazine for more than a decade, he wrote about trade, freight transportation and supply chains. Eric is based in Portland, Oregon. He can be reached for comments and tips

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Stories By Eric Kulisch:

WestJet Transitions Out of Freighter Operations, Cargo VP Resigns
Cargo boss Kirsten de Bruijn has tendered her resignation, and the Canadian airline plans to wind down remaining freighter operations.
FedEx Orders Boeing 777 and ATR Aircraft, Delays MD-11 Retirements
FedEx Corp. has exercised options to purchase eight additional Boeing 777 freighters from Boeing and pushed back retirement of the tri-engine MD-11 fleet.
Southwest VP of Cargo to Retire
Southwest’s top cargo executive is leaving the company after a 33-year career that started as a customer service agent at the Dallas Love Field home base.
Trump Telework Reversal Undermines Aviation Security, Ex-TSA Official Says
The new Trump administration’s directive that federal employees return to the office will drive away professionals who are protecting the aviation system.
Emirates to Nearly Double 777 Freighter Fleet by Late 2026
The carrier currently has 14 777-300 freighters on firm order from Boeing, including five it committed to purchase in July.
Air Canada Agrees to New Contract With Pilots, Avoids Strike
Air Canada and the union representing more than 5,200 pilots announced Saturday night they have reached a tentative agreement.
Boeing Machinists Reject New Contract, Go on Strike
More than 30,000 aerospace workers at Boeing will walk off the job Friday after a large majority of them rejected a tentative contract.
Sharkskin System Used to Reduce Drag of 777 Cargo Jets
Freighter airlines are using a new coating that mimics the structure of a shark’s skin to reduce aerodynamic drag and fuel consumption.
New Atlas Air Academy Creates Direct Pathway for Hiring Young Pilots
Atlas Air, the world’s largest operator of Boeing 747 aircraft, is partnering with an aviation education group to provide a hiring pathway for aspiring pilots.
Teamsters Can Protest at Amazon Air Hub, Federal Court Says
The union is fighting to represent workers at the retailer’s main air cargo sortation facility in Northern Kentucky.