Freighter conversions/MRO – Page 9
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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 ...
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Global Crossing Airlines signs deal with Icelease for conversion and lease of Airbus A321
Global Crossing Airlines Group (Global X) has signed a definitive agreement with Icelease to convert an Airbus A321 aircraft into freighter format to be leased to GlobalX for eight years.The aircraft (MSN 2840) is currently flown by GlobalX in passenger configuration and will be converted at a Precision Aircraft Solutions ...
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Brazil the latest to approve AEI B737-800 conversion
Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) has approved Aeronautical Engineers, Inc (AEI) supplemental type certificate (STC) for the 12-pallet position B737-800SF freighter conversion.AEI has gained STC approval in the US, China, Europe, UK, Canada, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and now ANAC approvals for its B737-800SF.AEI is also currently the only ...
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NewsNordic Aviation Capital signs ATR 72-600 freighter conversion kits deal
ATR 72-600. Photo: ATR/ Chunlaud MelodyAircraft leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has signed a deal with Akkodis for five freighter conversion kits for the ATR 72-600, with the first deliveries starting from the first quarter of 2023.The aircraft for conversion will come from NAC’s existing ATR fleet. The ATR ...
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NewsAstral Aviation to operate first two Embraer E190F conversions
Photo: EmbraerAircraft leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has agreed a memorandum of understanding to place the first two Embraer E190F passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions with Kenya-based cargo airline Astral Aviation.In May 2022, NAC and Embraer reached an agreement in principle to take up to 10 conversion slots for E190F/E195F, with ...
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NewsEthiopian Airlines signs deal with De Havilland for Dash 8-400 freighter door conversion kits
Ethiopian Dash 8-400F. Photo: De Havilland Aircraft of CanadaEthiopian Airlines Group has signed an agreement with De Havilland Aircraft of Canada for the purchase of two Dash 8-400 Freighter – Large Cargo Door (F-LCD) conversion kits.The proposal provides an option for an additional two F-LCD conversion kits.“Cargo has played a ...
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Turbprop freigher fleet to grow as e-commerce takes off
Aircraft manufacturer ATR's latest market outlook predicts that the turboprop freighter fleet will increase by 45% over the next 20 years, with e-commerce fuelling demand.The outlook was released at this week's Farnborough Airshow and predicts that the global fleet of turboprop freighters will rise from 380 in 2021 to 550 ...
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NewsIAI eyes North American conversion lines as it predicts ongoing cargo demand
IAI is looking to add two conversion lines in North America to meet demand for its B777 freighter conversion and in response to ongoing cargo demand.Speaking to Air Cargo News at the Farnborough Airshow, IAI Aviation Group vice president and general manager of marketing Rafi Matalon said that slots at ...
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BBAM orders more B737 conversions from Boeing
Lessor BBAM has ordered nine more B737-800 converted freighters from Boeing as it looks to extend the life of its aircraft.The latest order brings BBAM's total B737-800BCF orders to 40 aircraft.The latest order will be the first B737-800BCF conversions completed at a new line set to open next year at ...
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Aircompany Armenia and Georgian Airlines order three Boeing 737-800BCFs
Aircompany Armenia and its partner company Georgian Airlines have ordered three 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) as part of the group’s plan to add more dedicated cargo airplanes to its operations in the Caucasus region.The first 737-800BCF on order will be delivered next year, with deliveries continuing into 2024, said ...
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NewsDe Havilland Canada launches air cargo conversion solutions utilising Dash 8-400 aircraft
Dash-8-400. Photo: De Havilland Aircraft of CanadaDe Havilland Aircraft of Canada has announced the launch of three cargo conversion solutions for the Dash 8-400 aircraft.The launched solutions include Quick Change (QC), Package Freighter (PF) and Freighter with Large Cargo Door (F-LCD) configurations to address a variety of operational business models.The ...