All Freighter Conversions/MRO Articles – Page 9
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Aviation Holdings adds another B737 conversion
Lessor Aviation Holdings III Investments has placed an order for its 12th AEI B737-800SF freighter conversion.Work on modifying the aircraft will commence in February at authorised AEI Conversion Centre, Commercial Jet, in Miami.A year ago, Aviation Holdings bumped up its orders for AEI B737-800SF freighters by seven.The AEI converted B737-800SF ...
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NewsAviaAM signs up for B777-300 conversions from Mammoth
Source: AviaAMLeasing firm AviaAM Leasing (AviaAM) has been revealed as the launch customer for Mammoth Freighters' B777-300ERMF freighter conversion programme after signing up for six of the aircraft.Including this order, Mammoth now has firm orders for 23 777 freighter conversions distributed across multiple customers, and another 17 777-300ER freighter conversions ...
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NewsAero Capital and SmartLynx partner for A321 freighter conversions
A321F. Photo: SmartLynx AirlinesAero Capital Solutions (ACS) has launched an Airbus A321 freighter conversion programme in partnership with SmartLynx Airlines, starting with four aircraft.ACS, a mid-life narrowbody aircraft and engine lessor, said that the A321 expansion will complement its current 40-aircraft B737-800SF P2F programme.The first four A321s of the joint ...
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Ethiopian completes its first Boeing B767 freighter conversion
Ethiopian Airlines Group said it has become the first African airline to complete the passenger-to-freighter conversion of a B767 aircraft.Ethiopian partnered with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to launch a B767-300ER freighter conversion line at Ethiopian MRO facilities in Addis Ababa last year.The conversion of the aircraft, the first of the ...
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ACIA Aero Leasing partners with DHL on freighter conversions
Lessor ACIA Aero Leasing is carrying out four freighter conversions for DHL Express as part of an expanded partnership.DHL Express has agreed with ACIA to acquire and convert a fleet of four ATR 72-500 aircraft into Large Cargo Door (LCD) freighters.South Africa-based Solenta Aviation, which runs the entire West Africa ...
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NewsEFW and Turkish Technic to collaborate on freighter conversions
Turkish Technic chairman of the board Ahmet Bolat; Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Adil Karaismailoglu; EFW CEO & President Jordi Boto. Photo: EFWConversion firm Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) and MRO Turkish Technic will collaborate on A330P2F (passenger to freighter) conversions.The collaboration will see Turkish Technic, certified as a Part ...
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NewsEFW sees demand for freighter conversions accelerate
Jordi Boto, EFW chief executive. Photo: EFWElbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) is seeing higher demand for conversions than ever.The German aerospace manufacturer has seen an acceleration in demand for conversions since mid-2021 and had an order book of around €1bn at the end of 2021, according to chief executive Jordi Boto.In fact ...
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Jackson Square Aviation moves into freighters
Aircraft lessor Jackson Square Aviation (JSA) has placed an order for six B737-800 conversions from Aeronautical Engineers, Inc (AEI).The first two aircraft of the order are slated to enter modification in May 2024, with the sixth expected to be redelivered in January 2026.The conversions, which are the first JSA has ...
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ACIA and IPRC announce three ATR 72-600 freighter conversions
ACIA Aero Leasing and IPR Conversions are to convert a fleet of three ATR 72-600 aircraft into freighters, starting from January 2023.The joint agreement will provide two ATR 72-600 Large Cargo Door (LCD) and one ATR 72-600 Bulk Freighter Cargo (BFC) conversions.ACIA is a provider of regional aircraft leasing and ...
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NewsBoeing delivers 100th 737-800 BCF
Source: BoeingBoeing has delivered its 100th contracted B737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF), which will serve the fast-growing e-commerce market.AerCap, the world's largest aviation lessor, took delivery of the aircraft that was converted at Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services Co (BSAS), home to the first B737-800BCF conversion line.AerCap Cargo has leased the ...
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NewsRosy outlook beckons for freighter conversions
Freighter conversion suppliers expect a strong e-commerce market to support the switching of passenger jets to cargo use, although capacity and manpower could present challenges.Mike Doellefeld, vice president of commercial freighter conversions at Boeing, is upbeat about prospects for the 737-800BCF, noting that the company has redelivered about 100 conversions, ...
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NewsEFW hits conversion milestone and delivers freighter to MNG Airlines
Conversion house Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has hit a milestone with the completion of 20 A330-300 passenger to freighter conversions (P2F) and the second A330P2F for MNG Airlines.This second A330-300P2F has been re-delivered to Turkey-based MNG and is scheduled for starting commercial operations in the coming days, said EFW in a ...
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Avensis gains STC for its reversible freighter conversion solution
Conversion firm Avensis Aviation has been awarded a permanent freighter Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) by European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its fully reversible MEDIUS cargo modification.Avensis said its MEDIUS reversible solution features a Class-E cargo compartment without a cargo door, meaning it has the level of fire protection ...
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NewsAELF FlightService teams up with IAI for freighter conversion
767-300ER. Photo: AELFAELF FlightService has announced that the AELF group has contracted with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to convert one of its 767-300ERs into a freighter.The aircraft, MSN 26389, is slated to be completed in June next year.The US-based group has also contracted for the option to convert a sister ...
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Texel Air receives latest B737-800BCF
ACMI and charter cargo airline Texel Air said it has has received a B737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) from owner Chisholm Enterprises for operation in the DHL network.In a LinkedIn post, the company said: "This morning we received aircraft 5 into our fleet ready to be re-registered as A9C-JNC painted ...
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NewsWichita State University and Erickson launch Airbus 321 P2F conversion programme
Airbus 321 P2F programme launches. Photo: Wichita UniversityWichita State University’s (WSU) National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) WERX and Erickson Precision Ventures LLC have announced their first collaborative passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion program of an Airbus 321.In May, the organisations announced a collaborative agreement to perform as many as ...
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NewsC Cubed progresses A320CCF freighter conversion programme
Copyright: AirbusCalifornia-based C Cubed Aerospace is gearing up for the first flight of the initial Airbus A320 to be modified under its CCF freighter conversion programme as it bids to hit a year-end target for the completion of certification activities.C Cubed hopes to obtain a supplemental type certificate (STC) for ...
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Aspire MRO to launch B777 conversion services
Aspire MRO has launched widebody MRO and Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion services.Aspire will operate six bays available for heavy widebody maintenance and B777 P2F conversions at the former American Airlines maintenance facility located at Fort Worth Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Texas.The facility measures 840,000 sq ft.Aspire said it had secured ...
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NewsQantas Freight to add six Airbus A321 freighter conversions
Source: QantasQantas Freight will increase its domestic fleet with six Airbus A321 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft to meet growing e-commerce demand from its customers.The Australian airfreight carrier said the A321s, which are expected to progressively arrive between 2024 and mid-2026, will be sourced on the open market and converted ...
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CargoAir continues fleet update with B737-800 conversions
Bulgaria-based CargoAir has ordered its fourth B737-800SF freighter conversion from Aeronautical Engineers, Inc (AEI) as it continues its fleet "revitalisation".The aircraft, (MSN 30883) is slated to commence modification at the end of October 2022, with all conversion-related touch labour to be performed by the authorised AEI conversion centre, Commercial Jet ...