Freighter conversions/MRO – Page 2
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NewsMountain Air Cargo acquires MRO
US express carrier Mountain Air Cargo has acquired Royal Aircraft Services to strengthen its maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services
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NewsChallenge has plans for up to 10 777-300 converted freighters
Challenge Group has launched its Boeing 777-300ERSF conversion programme and said there could be up to 10 of the conversion type within the next five years
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NewsEFW delivers first of 30 A330P2Fs to ATSG
Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has delivered its first Airbus A330 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) converted aircraft to Air Transport Services Group (ATSG)
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NewsThai Airways and KMC sign MoU for 777P2Fs in Thailand
Thai Airways International and Kansas Modification Center (KMC) have signed an MoU to start a Boeing 777-300ER passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion programme
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NewsMNG Airlines grows fleet to 12 with A330P2F
Istanbul-headquartered MNG Airlines has taken delivery of a leased Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) aircraft
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NewsEmbraer forms dedicated global leasing and freighter team
Embraer has formed a dedicated global leasing and freighter team to strengthen its position in the cargo and leasing markets
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NewsATSG expects deliveries of first four A330P2F conversions in 2025
US lessor ATSG expects to soon take delivery of the first of 29 Airbus A330-300 Passenger-to-Freighter jets it has on order
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NewsAmazon receives eighth A330-300P2F for operation by Hawaiian
Amazon Air has welcomed its eighth Airbus A330-300 passenger to freighter (P2F) for operation by Hawaiian Airlines
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NewsMammoth installs main cargo door on 777-300ERMF
Mammoth Freighters and Aspire MRO have installed the main cargo door on their 777-300ERMF freighter conversion
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NewsUS FAA advises 757 cargo-door tests
The US FAA is recommending a series of checks on certain Boeing 757-200 converted freighters after an incident
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NewsBoeing delivers 100th 767-300BCF to SF Airlines
Boeing has delivered its 100th completed 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) to Shenzhen, China-based cargo carrier SF Airlines
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NewsEmbraer’s E190F is closer to launch with certifications
Embraer has confirmed its E190 converted freighter has been fully certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency
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NewsChallenge Group registers first European 777-300ERSF conversion
The Challenge Group has signed a deal with aircraft lessor AerCap which will see it add two converted Boeing 777-300ERSF freighters to its fleet
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NewsEFW re-delivers first A330P2F from Guangzhou
EFW has re-delivered the first A330P2F modified by ST Engineering Guangzhou
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InsightsConverted aircraft operators looking for freighter mileage
BBAM A321P2F undergoing conversion. Source: BBAM Risk averse freighter operators are seeking younger conversions, while overcapacity and passenger feedstock demand blight the market, according to aviation consultant Cirium. Age isn’t just a number in the freighter conversion business. In fact, every year matters when it comes to ...
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NewsCanada approves Saab 340 cargo conversion STC
Photo: TAM Sweden-based Täby Air Maintenance (TAM) has now received approval of its Saab 340 Cargo Conversion supplemental type certificate (STC) from Transport Canada. The STC is already approved by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). “We are happy ...
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NewsBoeing: Potential under supply in widebody freighters over coming years
777F Photo: Boeing Media LibraryThere is the potential of an undersupply of large widebody freighters in the second half of the decade, according to Boeing vice president of commercial marketing Darren Hulst.Speaking at the Tiaca Air Cargo Forum and following the release the latest Boeing market forecast, Hulst gave an ...
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NewsEFW signs deal with China’s HNA Aviation
(Picture 1, f.l.t.r.: Zhu Tao, Vice President of HNA Aviation Group; Xu Gang, CEO of Airbus China; Ding Yongzheng, Chairman of HNA Aviation Group; Jordi Boto, CEO EFW; Guo Hongji, President of HNA Aviation Technic Co.,Ltd; Torsten Kühn, Senior Vice President of Business of EFW). Photo: EFW ...
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NewsEmbraer secures EASA approval for E190 freighter
Copyright: Alberto Whyte. Source: Embraer Brazilian aerospace company Embraer has obtained type certification for its E190 passenger to freighter conversion from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The EASA published the type certificate document, dated November 7, on its website. “The Type Design, system reliability and ...