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NewsIAI gets EASA approval for Boeing B737-800SF freighter conversion
Boeing B737-800SF. Photo: Israel Aerospace IndustriesIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) has received the European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its Boeing B737-800SF passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions.With the EASA STC approval, IAI will open its B737-800BDSF cargo conversions to European companies and operators.The first two converted aircraft for which ...
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NewsST Engineering and EFW redeliver world's first A320 converted freighter to Vaayu Group
World’s first A320P2F. Photo: ST EngineeringST Engineering and Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) have redelivered the first Airbus A320 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) aircraft to launch customer, Vaayu Group.The A320P2F aircraft will enter into service for new cargo airline and sub-lessee of Vaayu Pradhaan Air Express.This A320P2F aircraft is owned by the aviation asset ...
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NewsAircraft Finance Germany acquires Airbus A330-200 for conversion by EFW
A330-200 freighter section. Copyright: AirbusAircraft Finance Germany (AFG) subsidiary AFG Aviation Ireland Limited has acquired an Airbus A330-200 that will be converted into a freighter by Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW).The MSN 926 aircraft was acquired from a subsidiary of French shipping giant CMA CGM on July 11, said Frankfurt-based global ...
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CALC signs up for first AEI freighter conversion
Hong Kong-based China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC) has signed a contract for its first B737-800SF freighter conversion from Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI).The aircraft (MSN: 30516) will commence modification at the end of July and will be redelivered to CALC in October 2022. Touch labour and maintenance requirements will ...
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NewsASL Aviation grows financial facility as its freighter fleet renewal programme advances
ASL Airlines Ireland B737-800BCF. Photo: ASL Aviation HoldingsASL Aviation Holdings has completed the extension and upsizing of its existing debt facility with Goldman Sachs as it continues with its freighter fleet renewal programme.The agreement builds on the Dublin, Ireland headquartered global aviation services group’s relationship with Goldman Sachs to ...
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NewsRaya responds to growing demand with freighter additions
Source: ST EngineeringMalaysia-based Raya Airways will lease four Airbus narrowbody Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) aircraft from ST Engineering as it looks to respond to growing demand.The tie-up will see the company lease two A320P2Fs and two A321P2Fs following the conversion of the aircraft by Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), which is the joint venture ...
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NewsVallair unveils first temporary Airbus A330-300 E Class freighter conversion
A330-300 Class-E conversion. Source: VallairVallair has unveiled what is understood to be the first ever temporary Airbus A330-300 E Class widebody freighter conversion solution at its new hangar in Châteauroux, France.Designed to bridge the gap while operators currently wait five years or more for full freighter conversion slots, this temporary ...
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Mammoth Freighters awards contract to Collins Aerospace
Mammoth Freighters has awarded Collins Aerospace a contract for its "Main Deck Cargo Handling Systems" as part of its 777 P2F conversion programme.In a LinkedIn post, Mammoth said: "The Mammoth system will share parts commonality with the 777 production freighter already in service with many operators, and most high use/high ...
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Triumph Group supports Mammoth's B777 conversions
Triumph Group's Interiors business has been awarded a contract for composite air distribution ducts on Mammoth Freighters' Boeing 777 Passenger to Freighter (P2F) conversions.Triumph Interiors will provide manufacturing and engineering support services for Mammoth Freighters' re-designed air distribution ducting system in the cargo compartment."Supporting Mammoth Freighters, an experienced passenger to ...
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Azorra eyes Embraer freighter conversions
Florida-based lessor Azorra has expressed interest in Embraer freighter conversions.Azorra announced on June 27 that it has signed purchase agreements for the acquisition of 11 Embraer E-Jets aircraft leased to four airlines.“This acquisition further diversifies our growing portfolio and is weighted towards E195s, where we see healthy near-term demand and ...
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Embraer signs firm order for up to 10 E-Jets P2F conversions
Embraer said it has signed a firm order for up to 10 Embraer E-Jets Passenger to Freighter (P2F) conversions with an undisclosed customer.The aircraft for conversion will come from the customer's current E-Jets fleet, with deliveries starting in 2024.This is the first firm contract for Embraer's P2F after an agreement ...
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NewsTelair to supply Kansas B777-300ERCF P2F conversion cargo loading system
B777-300ERCF Photo: TelairTelair will supply the cargo loading system and floor panels for the Boeing 777-300ERCF passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion being undertaken by MRO Kansas Modification Center (KMC).KMC is developing its 777-300ERCF converted freighter in partnership with maintenance and overhaul shop NIAR WERX – a division of Wichita State ...
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NewsLessor ACS banks on growing cargo demand with six more conversions
Source: Aero Capital SolutionsLessor Aero Capital Solutions (ACS) will continue the expansion of its cargo aircraft fleet through the conversion of six Boeing B737-800 aircraft to freighters.The move will increase the firm fleet of freighters - including completed and committed - to 40 aircraft.The conversions will be completed by HAECO ...
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Mammoth Freighters’ 777-200LR gets ready for conversion
Mammoth Freighters’ 777-200LR is being prepared for the initial stages of conversion at a US facility.The Orlando, Florida-based freighter conversion company said in a LinkedIn post that the prototype will be the first of four 777-200LRMF freighter conversions that will be delivered to its launch customer Cargojet in Mississuaga, Ontario.The ...
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GlobalX continues air cargo investments with A321 lease and confirms A330F future focus
Global Crossing Airlines (GlobalX) has signed the second of four planned operating leases for Airbus A321 aircraft with Greenwich Highland Aviation to use in its Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) programme.GHA arranged the acquisition of the aircraft (MSN 1953) from an entity it manages. The aircraft will commence conversion in July 2022, and ...
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Lessor Merx to add first converted B737-800SF freighter
Lessor Merx Aviation will add its first B737-800SF converted freighter to its fleet with work being carried out by Aeronautical Engineers, Inc (AEI).The aircraft bearing manufacturer’s serial number 35131 has just commenced modification and is scheduled to be redelivered in August. An end customer has not yet been announced.All touch ...
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NewsTAM delivers 30th Saab 340 cargo conversion
Photo: AFKSweden-based Täby Air Maintenance (TAM) has delivered its 3oth Saab 340 cargo conversion.The Saab 340B was converted on behalf of Latvia-based RAF-Avia, which already operates a mix of cargo and passenger-configured Saab 340s and ATR 72s, and an Antonov 26.TAM managing director Pär Gulle said: “We see an increasing ...
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Air Canada stops cargo-in-the-cabin preighter flights
Air Canada has operated its final cargo-in-the-cabin preighter flight and will now return its temporarily converted fleet of B777s and A330s to passenger service.Flight AC7272, operated with an Airbus A330-300 aircraft, touched down in Toronto from Bogota on May 14.The A330-300 aircraft will now be reconverted back to passenger service ...
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EgyptAir continues cargo expansion
EgyptAir has signed a deal with Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) for the conversion of an B737-800 aircraft into a freighter configuration.The aircraft (MSN: 35560) is scheduled to commence modification in October 2022, with touch work for the conversion and maintenance requirements carried out by Commercial Jet, in Miami.“This order is ...
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Saudia orders seven B777 conversions from Mammoth Freighters
Saudi Arabian Airlines has placed an order with Mammoth Freighters for the conversion of seven Boeing 777 aircraft into an all-cargo configuration.In a LinkedIn post on May 15, Mammoth Freighters said that "...Saudia has awarded to Mammoth Freighters an order for seven Boeing 777 P2F conversions."The airline currently operates a ...