All Freighter Conversions/MRO Articles – Page 8
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AerCap signs lease agreements with Fly Meta for four B777-300ERSF aircraft
Lessor AerCap has signed lease agreements for four Boeing B777-300ERSF aircraft with Hong Kong-based global air cargo charter company, Fly Meta.The aircraft are scheduled to deliver in 2024 through 2025.AerCap has also just completed delivery of its 50th 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF).The B777-300ERSF, also known as 'The Big Twin', ...
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AerCap takes delivery of 50th 737-800BCF
Dublin, Ireland-headquartered aircraft lessor AerCap has completed delivery of its 50th 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF).The passenger aircraft’s modification to freighter configuration was completed by San José, Costa Rica-based COOPESA, a provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services with expertise in aircraft conversions.The aircraft has now been redelivered to ...
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NewsHAECO completes first A321-200PCF freighter conversion with 321 Precision Conversions
Airbus A321-200PCF freighter conversion. Photo: HAECOHong-Kong based MRO HAECO Xiamen has completed and redelivered its first Airbus A321-200PCF converted freighter with Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) partner, 321 Precision Conversions.The MRO said it is preparing to introduce multiple A321 conversion lines.321 Precision Conversions announced it would expand its capacity through an ...
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Comac launches freighter conversion programme for ARJ21
Chinese airframer Comac has completed design work on a programme to convert the ARJ21 airliner into a freighter.The project to develop a freighter conversion variant of the ARJ21 commenced in May 2020, and involved preliminary and detailed design, aimed at understanding the modifications necessary.Comac did not state when the first ...
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NewsAviaAM Leasing buys two more B737-800s to convert for Bluebird
Photo: AviaAMAviaAM Leasing has purchased two more Boeing B737-800 aircraft for Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion.The aircraft, bearing serial numbers 29769 and 28225, are the fifth and sixth Boeing 737-800 respectively inducted to cargo conversion, with the previous three already delivered to sister company and lessee Bluebird Nordic and the fourth to ...
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NewsEFW redelivers 10th A330-300P2F aircraft to DHL Express
Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has redelivered its 10th A330-300P2F aircraft to DHL Express in time for the Asian high season for e-commerce and cargo demand.DHL Express, launch customer for EFW’s A330-300P2F programme, is currently the biggest operator of the A330-300P2F fleet.The cargo carrier has eight more aircraft on firm order to ...
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NewsEuropean Cargo receives EASA certification for Airbus A340 freighter conversion programme
A340 freighter conversion interior. Photo: European CargoBournemouth Airport-based carrier European Cargo has received EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) certification for its Airbus A340 widebody freighter conversion programme.The carrier, which anticipates further e-commerce growth opportunities, is converting a fleet of ex-passenger A340 aircraft into long-haul freighters.Two have already been completed and ...
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GlobalX close to receiving first A321 freighter conversion
Global Crossing Airlines’ (GlobalX) first Airbus A321 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion has been completed.The aircraft has been converted by ST Engineering and is due to be delivered to Miami International Airport (MIA) this month.In May 2021, GlobalX signed a letter of intent (LOI) to lease five A321P2F aircraft with ST Engineering’s ...
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AEI strikes deal with Transcend Aero Services for two freighter conversions
US conversion company Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) will undertake two B737-800SF freighter conversions for Singapore-based Transcend Aero Services.This agreement represents the first freighter conversion order Transcend has placed with AEI.The first B737-800 aircraft (MSN 35217) began modification this month, said Miami, Florida-based AEI.The authorised AEI conversion centre, Commercial Jet based ...
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AEI gains B737-800SF freighter conversion approval from Indonesia
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has received approval from Indonesia for its B737-800SF freighter conversion.The Miami, Florida-based company said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DgCA) for the Republic of Indonesia has approved its STC (ST02690LA) for the 12-pallet position B737-800SF freighter conversion.AEI has gained FAA, CAAC, EASA, TCCA, UK CAA, ...
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AEI gains Malaysian approval for B737-800 conversion STC
Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI) has gained approval for its B737-800SF freighter conversion STC from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM).The approval for the 12-pallet capacity conversion means that the company has now gained STC approval in: Malaysia, the US, China, the European Union, the UK, Canada, Cayman Islands, Guernsey ...
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NewsEFW and Ameco collaborate on A330 conversions
Image source: EFWAirbus freighter conversions unit EFW and Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Corp (Ameco) have announced a new collaboration on Airbus passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions.Under the collaboration, Ameco will carry out P2F conversions as a third-party service provider for EFW’s A330P2F programme. Conversions will be carried out at Ameco’s facilities in ...
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NewsEmirates adds five B777-200LR freighters to order book
Image source: EmiratesEmirates has announced a firm order for five new Boeing 777-200LR freighter aircraft, with two units to be delivered in 2024 and the remaining three in 2025.The agreement, worth over $1.7bn at list prices, takes the airline’s total order book to 200 wide-body aircraft.Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al ...
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InsightsAero Capital looks to grow with the A321 freighter
Aero Capital Solutions (ACS), already an established B737-800 passenger to freighter (P2F) specialist, has expanded its narrowbody conversion programme to include the Airbus A321.The US-based aviation leasing company has launched an A321 freighter conversion programme with partner SmartLynx Airlines, an experienced A321 freighter provider, to deliver four aircraft.ACS chief commercial ...
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China's first Boeing 767-300BCF aircraft is redelivered
Work on China’s first 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) by the Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company Ltd. (GAMECO) has been completed.The first conversion line for the 767-300BCF opened at GAMECO's premises in Guangzhou in April. The second line opened in September.GAMECO also has three conversion lines for the 737-800BCF in ...
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NewsMRO Avia Prime Group enters widebody conversion market with IAI
B767 passenger aircraft. Photo: Avia Prime GroupMRO Avia Prime Group has entered the widebody conversion market by signing a cooperation agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).The conversion of Boeing B767-200/300 passenger aircraft to freighters will take place at the premises of the Belgrade-based Avia Prime subsidiary, JAT Tehnika.Conversion work will ...
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Nordic Aviation Capital orders up to 10 Embraer freighter conversions
Embraer and lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) have signed a contract for up to 10 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion slots for the E190F/E195F, with deliveries starting in 2024.In May, NAC and Brazilian commercial aircraft manufacturer Embraer reached an agreement in principle to take up to 10 E-Jet conversions; this ...
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NewsAvensis Aviation launches internal cargo lift for reversible freighter conversions
Medius Elev freighter conversion solution. Photo: AvensisFreighter conversion specialist Avensis Aviation has launched a reversible conversion solution that allows for the speedy loading of palletised and containerised cargo without the need for a cargo door.The Medius Elev conversion solution is the first of its kind to feature built in forward ...
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NewsHongYuan Group signs deal with IAI for up to 20 freighter conversions
B777-300ERSF. Photo: HongYuan GroupChina-headquartered HongYuan Group has signed an agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to carry out 11 Boeing B777-300ER passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions.The agreement also includes options for up to nine more conversions.Air Cargo News has requested comment from HongYuan Group on whether it will operate the aircraft or ...
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Mammoth Freighters partners with STS for UK conversion line
Mammoth Freighters has signed a General Terms Agreement with STS Aviation Services (STS) to perform passenger-to-freighter conversions for the Mammoth 777 programme.Work will be carried out at STS’ facility in Manchester, UK, and the multiyear agreement covers both the 777-200LR and 777-300ER aircraft.“Ensuring that we have the right modification capacity ...