All Freighter Conversions/MRO Articles – Page 4
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NewsEmbraer gains Brazilian certification for E-190 freighter
Source: EmbraerEmbraer's 190 freighter aircraft conversion has been certified by Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) and the firm is hoping to gain other key approvals this year.The E190 conversion, which is being marketed as the E-Freighter, carries around 13.5 tonnes of cargo and will target the e-commerce ...
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Exclusive: IAI weighs up 787 freighter conversion programme
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is considering launching a conversion programme for the Boeing 787 as it weighs up future projects.Speaking to Air Cargo News at the Farnborough International Airshow, IAI executive vice president and general manager, aviation group, Shmuel Kuzi explained that the business is always looking ahead to its ...
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NewsACIA Aero starts work on ATR 72-600 conversion after delay
Source: ACIA Aero LeasingLeasing firm ACIA Aero Leasing said that work is now underway on the conversion of the first ATR 72-600 after a delay of more than a year.The company had originally announced plans to convert two of the aircraft in September 2022, with work set to start in ...
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NewsMammoth's first 777-200LR conversion at STS Manchester underway
Mammoth 777-200LR undergoing conversion at STS Manchester. Photo: Mammoth FreightersMammoth Freighters has inducted its first 777-200LR passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion at the STS Aviation Services facility in Manchester, UK.STS is now working to convert the 777-200LR aircraft (MSN 32222) at the Manchester facility, which Mammoth said is in a ...
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NewsCargolux teams up with Arthur Welter on hydrogen truck project
Source: CargoluxFreighter operator Cargolux and trucking firm Arthur Welter are teaming up to test out the use of a hydrogen-powered truck to transport air cargo.The two companies will work together on a two-year trial using a hydrogen truck to transport cargo between Luxembourg and Frankfurt five times per week.The vehicle ...
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Mammoth receives first 777-200LRMF Collins cargo loading system
Mammoth Freighters has received the first complete shipset of the Collins Aerospace cargo loading system for its 777-200LRMF passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion.The two companies have been working closely together to optimise the cargo handling system for the 777P2F market after Mammoth awarded Collins Aerospace a development contract in June 2022.“It is ...
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NewsAeroUnion and Avianca Cargo start building A330-300P2F capacity
AeroUnion A330-300F. Photo: Avianca Cargo AeroUnion has added an Airbus A330-300 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft to its fleet which will also benefit Avianca Cargo as part of an ongoing commercial cooperation agreement. Based at Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) in Mexico, the aircraft will cover routes ...
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NewsCDB Aviation delivers second A330-300P2F to Sichuan Airlines
CDB Aviation and Sichuan Airlines took part in a ceremony to mark the delivery of the A330-300P2F. Photo: Business WireSichuan Airlines has taken delivery of a second Airbus A330-300 Passenger to Freighter (P2F) aircraft from lessor CDB Aviation.The airline received its first A330-300P2F from the Irish subsidiary of China Development ...
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A321P2F conversion demand set to grow
Airbus A321-200 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversions will become much more common in the future, but the air cargo market potentially faces a narrowbody oversupply.IBA reported in a webinar this week that the 737-800P2F has dominated the market since 2019, although this is set to change.A321P2F conversions will be able ...
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NewsEmirates backs freighter conversion plans despite delays
Emirates Boeing 777-300. Photo: EmiratesEmirates SkyCargo has confirmed it is sticking with plans to convert 10 777-300ER passenger aircraft into freighters despite production delays.There are currently 10 777-300ER Emirates-owned aircraft due for conversion by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), however, the aircraft were not mentioned in the recently published Emirates’ 2023-2024 ...
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Embraer E190 P2F is FAA installation conformity certified
Work on Embraer's passenger to freighter E190F aircraft is advancing with the successful completion of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) installation conformity.According to a LinkedIn post by US aerospace company US Cargo Systems, the company worked with Embraer to carry out the certification process in May."This pivotal achievement propels both Embraer ...
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NewsAir China Cargo's first A330P2F takes flight
Air China Cargo A330P2F. Photo: EFWAir China Cargo has put its first converted Airbus freighter into operation, according to Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW).The cargo carrier carried out its first flight with its new Airbus A330 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft on June 3, said the German conversion firm in a LinkedIn ...
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NewsTextron Aviation turboprop combi option makes the cut
Photo: Textron AviationThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Textron Aviation's Combi interior kit for its Cessna SkyCourier aircraft that will allow it to carry a mix of passengers and cargo.US aircraft designer and manufacturer Textron Aviation said in a May 20 press release that the FAA has granted certification ...
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NewsEFW redelivers latest A330-300P2F to DHL
Photo: EFWConversion company Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has redelivered its 14th Airbus A330-300 passenger to freighter (P2F) to DHL.The German firm said in a LinkedIn post yesterday that the A330-300P2F took off from Dresden earlier this week."The recently finalized A330-300P2F aircraft is the no. 14 freighter for our customer DHL and ...
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Serve Air expands its 737 freighter fleet
Serve Air has taken delivery of its second Boeing 737-800SF converted freighter from Aeronautical Engineers, Inc (AEI) as it continues to expand its cargo fleet.All conversion related touch labour and maintenance on the aircraft (MSN 30517) was performed by authorised AEI conversion centre, Commercial Jet in Dothan, Alabama.Serve Air is ...
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NewsEFW and MRO Japan collaborate on freighter conversions
A321. Photo EFWGerman conversion firm Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), Centre of Excellence for Airbus Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions and MRO Japan (MJP) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate in passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions.Under the MoU, MJP will act as a subcontractor for EFW in P2F conversions and provide third party ...
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NewsIAI joins STK and Incheon for 777P2F facility construction launch
The test flight of the 777-300ER. Photo: IAIIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI), Sharp Technics K (STK) and Incheon International Airport have laid the foundation for a Boeing 777 passenger-to-freighter conversion facility at Incheon Airport in the Republic of Korea.A ceremony on April 18 marked the laying of the cornerstone for the ...
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Casablanca could emerge as centre for KMC 777 freighter conversion
Casablanca is poised to become a freighter conversion centre for Boeing 777-300ERs under a venture involving Kansas Modification Center (KMC).KMC is one of several organisations developing cargo conversion programmes for 777 variants.It is co-operating with Wichita State University and aerospace firm NIAR Werx, and has been aiming for US FAA ...
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NewsLiebherr becomes P2F conversion distributor for LHColus
Cabin interior view of passenger aircraft converted into cargo aircraft by LHColus' Class F Quick Change Solution. Photo: LHColusUS firm Liebherr Aerospace Saline is set to enter the passenger to freighter (P2F) supply chain following an agreement to become the exclusive international distributor for LHColus’ quick conversion passenger to freighter ...
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Vaayu delivers world’s second A320P2F to Sky Vision Airlines
Lessor Vaayu Group has delivered the world’s second A320 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft to Cairo-based Sky Vision Airlines.This is the second aircraft that UAE-headquartered Vaayu has leased after its first A320P2F was leased to New Delhi-based Pradhaan Air Express, a sub-lessee of Vaayu.Vaayu Group chairman and president Emad AlMonayea ...