Freighter conversions/MRO – Page 27
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NewsE-commerce clogs up freighter production line
Unless you are looking to turn a Boeing 747 into all-cargo configuration, you will need patience.Conversion lines for aircraft ranging from B737-400s up to B767-300s are booked solid for months to come.“We are full out on ten lines until next April,” reports Bob Convey, vice president of sales and marketing ...
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Pemco to be partner for Mitsubishi’s MRJ
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation has named Pemco World Air Services as a preferred MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) service provider for the MRJ aircraft range.Florida-headquartered Pemco, best known in air cargo circles for its passenger aircraft to freighter conversions, will offer airframe related MRO services to North American MRJ customers, such ...
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Maiden flight for CRJ200SF converted freighter
Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) has completed the maiden flight of its CRJ200SF passenger to freighter conversion aircraft which has a main deck payload of up to 6.7 tonnes.The test flights mark the final stages in the overall certification process, of which AEI expects US Federal Aviation Authority certification to “follow ...
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Aircraft orders monthly: FedEx takes six B767s
Each month Air Cargo News reports the latest aircraft orders, both passenger and freighter.FedEx in for six B767sExpress operator FedEx continued to order new aircraft during June, this time placing an order for six Boeing 767-300 freighters.These aircraft bring the total number of freighters ordered by FedEx in 2016 to ...
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New Chinese cargo airline opts for B737s from Pemco
New Chinese airline Guangdong Longhao Aviation Group (GLHA) has signed up for the conversion of three Boeing 737-300 aircraft from Pemco.Pemco said the conversion will be carried out by Jinan Shandong-based STAECO, one of PEMCO’s three conversion partners throughout the world.The aircraft, which is the first conversion Pemco has secured ...
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Precision completes fourth 757-200 conversion this year for DHL
Precision Aircraft Solutions has completed its third freighter conversion for DHL since May, its fourth for the integrator so far this year.The 757-200 aircraft, MSN 29330, will join two other Precision-converted freighters at European Air Transport Leipzig (EAT), the largest of three airlines with dedicated service to European, Middle Eastern ...
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Pemco-Vallair deal gives 737-400 new lease of life
Pemco World Air Services has signed a deal with Vallair for a B737-400 passenger-to-freighter conversion, its first with the European-based aviation asset management firm. Work will start this month (June) in Jinan Shandong, China, by Pemco’s partner, Staeco and the aircraft is scheduled for redelivery in September.The converted plane will ...
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Aircraft orders monthly: Vietjet in for B737s while AEI announces two deals
Each month Air Cargo News analyses the latest aircraft orders, both passenger and freighter.Vietjet finalises Vietnam’s largest ever commercial airplane purchaseVietJet has finalised an order for 100 Boeing single-aisle 737 MAX 200 airplanes, the largest ever single commercial airplane purchase in Vietnam aviation, valued at approximately $11.3bn at current list ...
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PEMCO delivers B737 freighter to Salam Aviation
Conversion specialist PEMCO World Air Services has redelivered its first Boeing 737-400 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) aircraft to Salam Aviation, a consultancy specialising in acquisitions, financing and logistics support.Performed at PEMCO’s headquarters at Tampa International Airport, the conversion was completed in 90 days. The aircraft is set to be in service in ...
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PEMCO makes latest conversion delivery to SF Airlines
PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO) has redelivered a Boeing 737-300 freighter aircraft to fast expanding Chinese express carrier SF Airlines.The conversion was carried out by PEMCO partner STAECO in Jinan Shandong, China, and its redelivery marks the fifteenth B737-300/400 converted by the company for SF Airlines since 2013.Four more PEMCO ...
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AEI bags new freighter conversion orders
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has signed a contract with Vallair to provide the company with four 11 pallet position Boeing 737-400SF freighter conversions.All of the conversions will be modified by Commercial Jet’s Dothan, Alabama facility with the first one commencing in May 2016, followed by the remaining three modifications in June, ...
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SF Airlines takes delivery of latest converted freighter
PEMCO World Air Services has announced the redelivery of a Boeing 737-300 freighter aircraft to China-based SF Airlines, the air cargo division of SF Express.The freighter, converted by PEMCO’s partner STAECO in Jinan Shandong, China, marks the fourteenth redelivery of a B737-300/400 to SF Airlines since 2013.SF Airlines plans to ...
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PACAVI lands A320/321 conversion orders
PACAVI, the US-based engineering and conversion specialist,has confirmed the first orders for its Airbus A320-321passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion programme.São Paulo based business charter company Colt Aviation/Colt Cargo, has ordered two converted A321 freighters with an option for one more and Norway’s Airline Management will acquire six A320 freighters.The conversion specialist said ...
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Precision receives new freighter conversion orders for express airlines
Precision Aircraft Solutions has had a busy start to the year after receiving an order for eight freighter conversions and delivering three aircraft to customers.The conversion firm confirmed it has received eight orders for Boeing 757-200 passenger-to-freighter conversions.Six of the orders came from China Postal Airlines, while new cargo airline ...
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HAECO Americas gains B757 conversion approval from China's CAAC
HAECO Americas has gained approval from Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to perform passenger-to-freighter conversions on Boeing 757 aircraft.This certification complements the existing FAA and EASA certificates held by HAECO Americas Airframe Services. It permits HAECO Americas to pursue additional ratings in the future through coordination with the CAAC.Jim ...
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PEMCO on the up
PEMCO World Air Services, the Florida, US-based maintenance and conversion company, enjoyed a successful 2015 fiscal year. It delivered passenger-to-freighter conversions to new as well as long-standing operators, the company confirms, while turnaround time on its B737 cargo door conversion was reduced by 14 days.Lean production procedures were implemented throughout ...
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PACAVI completes pre-modification tests on A320 series freighter conversion
PACAVI, the US-based engineering and conversion specialist, is moving forward with the supplemental type certificate (STC) development for its Airbus A320/A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion programme.PACAVI Group chief executive Stephan Hollmann said: “Our STC programme, started in January 2015, is progressing on schedule, as well as the conversion of our prototype ...
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Bombardier to work on Q300 passenger to freighter conversion
Canadian plane maker Bombardier and Québec-based Air Inuit are working together on a large cargo door passenger-to-freighter conversion for a Q300 large cargo door (LCD) turboprop aircraft.The converted Q300 aircraft is expected to have a cargo capacity of 12,500lbs (six tonnes) with an optimised cargo door. The aircraft will accommodate ...
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Boeing launches 737-800 converted freighter
Boeing Commercial Airplanes has launched its new 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter, the first 737NG (Next Generation) type that it has offered for conversion. Boeing expects the aircraft to primarily be used for the transport of express cargo on short-haul, domestic routes.According to Boeing, the company has already received 30 orders ...
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JMV signs up for freighter conversion from AEI
Luxembourg-based JMV Aviation has signed up for a freighter conversion from Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI).The US passenger to freighter conversion specialist AEI will provide an 11 pallet position B737-400SF freighter conversion to JMV in June of this year.The aircraft (MSN 24959) is high gross weight and is being modified at ...