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IAI to convert B777-300s to freighters for EVA Air
EVA Airways Corporation’s (EVA Air) board of directors have approved the conversion of three Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft to freighter configuration.This is according to a Taiwan Stock Exchange announcement on March 14.Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will be undertaking the conversion, according to the stock exchange document.The unit price for each ...
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NewsSecond ATSG 767-300 conversion order with Boeing
From left to right: Boeing freighter conversions director Jens Steinhagen; Boeing vice president of commercial marketing Darren Hulst; ATSG president and chief executive officer Rich Corrado; and ATSG chief commercial officer Mike Berger. Photo: Business WireAir Transport Services Group’s leasing subsidiary Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) has placed a second order ...
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Global Crossing Airlines leases P2Fs from Aerovista JV
US-headquartered Global Crossing Airlines Group (GlobalX) has signed an order for the long-term lease of two Airbus A321 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) aircraft from Petrus Aerovista A321 Holdings LLC, a joint venture between Aerovista and Petrus Aviation.Dubai-based lessor Aerovista arranged the acquisition of the two Airbus A321 passenger aircraft, and both aircraft ...
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NewsSmartLynx signs with ATSG for six A330-300 P2Fs
Photo: SmartLynxSmartLynx Airlines has signed an agreement with Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) to be one of the first customers to take delivery of six Airbus A330-300 P2F converted cargo freighters under the terms of a six-year lease.The first of the widebody A330-300 P2Fs is due to join the fleet ...
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NewsEmbraer launches freighter conversion programme
E195F. Photo: EmbraerEmbraer has launched a programme to convert pre-owned E190s and E195s from passenger jets to freighters.The E-Jet freighter programme has been created in response to e-commerce growth and increased demand for cargo capacity, especially to smaller markets.The E190F will have a payload of 10,700kg and the E195F of ...
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AEI gains UK approval for B737-800 conversion
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc (AEI) has gained UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) approval for its 12-pallet position B737-800SF freighter conversion.AEI currently has US Federal Aviation Administration, Civil Aviation Administration of China, European Union Aviation Safety Agency, Transport Canada Civil Aviation, Cayman, Guernsey, and now CAA approvals for its B737-800SF freighter conversion.The ...
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NewsPrecision hits 757-200 PCF milestone
Interior of a converted B757-200PCF. Photo PrecisionConversion firm Precision Aircraft Solutions has completed its 150th B757-200PCF main cargo door assembly.This milestone comes after the conversion type reached its one-millionth flight hour earlier this year, said Precision.“Nearly 17 years after the STC approval in 2005, demand for the converted fleet type ...
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NewsCastle Aviation adds Saab 340B freighter to fleet
Photo: Castle AviationLessor Jetstream Aviation Capital has delivered a Saab 340B(F) cargo converted aircraft to US carrier Castle Aviation.The aircraft is the fifth of a multi-aircraft commitment between Miami-based Jetstream and Ohio-based Castle and will be used for ad-hoc cargo charter and Castle’s scheduled operations on behalf of a major ...
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NewsATSG commits to 29 A330 freighters
Lessor Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (ATSG) has committed to a total of 29 Airbus A330 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion slots with ST Engineering and Airbus joint venture Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW).The conversion deal reflects a strategic step by ATSG to diversify its existing in-service fleet of 117 aircraft with the addition ...
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NewsMesa Airlines takes delivery of B737 freighter
Source: KF AerospaceUS-based Mesa Airlines has taken delivery of a B737-400 converted freighter from KF Aerospace.The aircraft was converted at the KF Aerospace facility in Kelowna, Canada. The conversion included the installation of an 11-ft wide hydraulic-powered cargo door kit supplied by Aeronautical Engineers, Inc., complete with a new freight ...
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NewsBluebird Nordic adds B737 freighter
Source: AviaAMBluebird Nordic has taken delivery of a B737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) from AviaAM.The aircraft is the second B737-800BCF delivered to the Icelandic ACMI company by AviaAM and comes as it looks to expand in the cargo market.The B737-800BCF aircraft was converted to freighter configuration by Boeing at the ...
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NewsEFW bags six A321P2Fs order from SmartLynx
Photo: EFWConversion firm EEFW has won orders for six Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighters (P2F) from SmartLynx Airlines, a European ACMI charter and cargo company.Smartlynx currently operates one A321P2F converted by EFW, the Dresden-headquartered P2F joint venture of ST Engineering and Airbus.The conversions are scheduled in 2022 and 2023 at ST Engineering’s ...
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NewsCDB Aviation orders A330 P2Fs and secures leases
Photo: CDB AviationCDB Aviation has ordered an additional twelve A330-300 P2F conversions with Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), expanding its fleet of this type to fourteen aircraft.The lessor, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Leasing, is also on track to launch the A330-300 P2F freighter type in China ...
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ST Engineering leases P2F aircraft
ST Engineering’s commercial aerospace business has signed an agreement to lease up to five Airbus A320 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) aircraft to Vaayu Group.Cargo airline Astral Aviation, based in Nairobi, Kenya, will be the launch operator for the first two of the five A320P2F aircraft by sub-leasing them from Vaayu.In December 2021, ...
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NewsTAM delivers 25th Saab 340 cargo conversion
The Saab 340 msn 336 was previously operated in full passenger configuration by Seaborne Airlines of Puerto Rico. Photo: TAM, Täby Air MaintenanceSweden-based TAM, Täby Air Maintenance has delivered its 25th Saab 340 cargo conversion to global lessor Jetstream Aviation Capital.The aircraft (a 340B with msn 336), not yet painted ...
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EFW delivers Lufthansa destined A321 freighter to BBAM
Conversion firm EFW has delivered its third A321 converted freighter to lessor BBAM.EFW said the aircraft (D-AEUC) will soon make its way to Munich to enter service as Lufthansa's first A321 freighter.The aircraft will be flown by Lufthansa City Line on behalf of Lufthansa Cargo.The aircraft can transport more than ...
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NewsAerSale signs up for more B757 cargo conversions
Source: PrecisionAircraft lessor AerSale has placed an order for six additional B757-200 conversions from Precision.The deal includes four options and brings AerSales total number of commitments with Precision to 16.AerSale began converting its first 757-200 in January 2021, and the sixth unit will be inducted this month.Later this year, AerSale ...
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321 Precision expands conversion capacity through HAECO
321 Precision Conversions will expand its capacity through an agreement with HAECO Xiamen as it looks to meet high demand for A321 conversions.The A321 aircraft passenger-to-freighter conversion work will be performed at HAECO Xiamen’s facility, beginning in February 2022.Meanwhile, HAECO Americas commences conversion services to 321 Precision Conversions at its ...
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News321 Precision Conversions receives A321-200PCF conversions order
Copyright: tratong/ ShutterstockA joint venture (JV) formed by Zetland Capital Partners and Greenwich Highland Aviation (GHA) has secured four A321-200PCF conversion slots with 321 Precision Conversions.These four A321-200PCF conversions follow an order by the JV for two aircraft, MSN 1438 and MSN 1953, which will be introduced early this year ...
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NewsEFW delivers its first A330 conversion
Source: ST EngineeringConversion house EFW has delivered its first Airbus A330-200 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) converted aircraft to Altavair, which will in turn lease the aircraft to Mas Air.The redelivered freighter is the first of a series of A330P2F conversions that EFW is carrying out for Altavair. This order includes both the ...