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NewsEFW redelivers 100th converted freighter aircraft
EFW's A320, A321 and A330 passenger to freighter conversions. Source: EFWElbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has reached a major freighter conversion milestone with the redelivery of its 100th converted aircraft.The Airbus A330 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft was redelivered from EFW’s facility in China.Since the redelivery of its first P2F aircraft for ...
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NewsEFW and MRO Japan partner on A320P2F/A321P2F conversions
Left Jordi Boto, EFW CEO , right: Takashi Takahashi, CEO, MJP. Photo: EFWMRO Japan (MJP) and Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) have formally signed a partnership that will see MJP provide third-party conversion services for EFW's Airbus A320 passenger to freighter (P2F)/A321P2F programmes.The process of onboarding MJP as a subcontractor for EFW ...
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NewsFirst A321F for Azul as EFW gains Brazilian STC
Photo: EFWElbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has received the validation of its Supplement Type Certification (V-STC) for its Airbus A321 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion programme from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC).This validation was achieved alongside EFW's redelivery of an A321P2F aircraft to AerCap for lease to Azul Cargo. This aircraft is the ...
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NewsFAA certifies Embraer's E190 freighter conversion
Copyright: Alberto Whyte. Source: EmbraerEmbraer’s E190 converted freighter has been given a major boost by gaining certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).The 'E-Jet' conversion and the cargo loading system, developed by US Cargo Systems, were both certified by the FAA last month, the aircraft manufacturer revealed yesterday.The company ...
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NewsIAI begins work on first A330-300 freighter conversion
Airbus A330-300. Photo credit: IAIIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) has begun work on the first Airbus A330-300 passenger to freighter conversion, following the successful completion of the final design review (FDR).The freighter conversion company said it moved the aircraft into a construction hanger earlier this month. As part of the preparation ...
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MRO Japan plans Airbus freighter conversions
Maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) company MRO Japan plans to start Airbus passenger to freighter (P2F) conversions in fiscal 2025.The company has obtained European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification that enables it to undertake conversion work on Airbus passenger aircraft, according to Nikkei Asia. Air Cargo News has contacted ...
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NewsMammoth cuts first door on 777-300 freighter conversion
Photo: Mammoth FreightersMammoth Freighters has cut the first door on its inaugural 777-300ERMF freighter conversion.The large maindeck cargo door is designed to be 16 inches wider than the 777F, to allow for a variety of cargo shipments."The freighter will be converted and certified under an amended STC, with both the ...
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NewsAir Cargo Forum event to go annual
Source: Shutterstock.comTIACA's Air Cargo Forum event will become an annual event from 2025.The event - one of the largest in the calendar - has until now been biennial but the air cargo supply chain organisation today announced the move to an annual setup.TIACA said the event will rotate between Miami ...
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EFW ticks off another A330P2F for DHL
Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has completed conversion work on the 15th Airbus A330-300 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft for DHL.The German conversion company said in a LinkedIn post on July 25 that the widebody conversion freighter had left its site in Dresden, Germany to be transported elsewhere for painting."After painting, the ...
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NewsDHL Express invests more than €40m in Vitoria Airport hangar
Photo: DHLDHL Express has announced plans to invest more than €40m in developing a new European aircraft maintenance hangar at Vitoria Airport in Spain.Expected to be operational by mid-2027, the new facility will be DHL Express' second most important maintenance centre in Europe after its facility at Leipzig Airport in ...
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NewsEmbraer gains Brazilian certification for E-190 freighter
Source: EmbraerEmbraer's 190 freighter aircraft conversion has been certified by Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) and the firm is hoping to gain other key approvals this year.The E190 conversion, which is being marketed as the E-Freighter, carries around 13.5 tonnes of cargo and will target the e-commerce ...
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Exclusive: IAI weighs up 787 freighter conversion programme
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is considering launching a conversion programme for the Boeing 787 as it weighs up future projects.Speaking to Air Cargo News at the Farnborough International Airshow, IAI executive vice president and general manager, aviation group, Shmuel Kuzi explained that the business is always looking ahead to its ...
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NewsACIA Aero starts work on ATR 72-600 conversion after delay
Source: ACIA Aero LeasingLeasing firm ACIA Aero Leasing said that work is now underway on the conversion of the first ATR 72-600 after a delay of more than a year.The company had originally announced plans to convert two of the aircraft in September 2022, with work set to start in ...
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NewsMammoth's first 777-200LR conversion at STS Manchester underway
Mammoth 777-200LR undergoing conversion at STS Manchester. Photo: Mammoth FreightersMammoth Freighters has inducted its first 777-200LR passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion at the STS Aviation Services facility in Manchester, UK.STS is now working to convert the 777-200LR aircraft (MSN 32222) at the Manchester facility, which Mammoth said is in a ...
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NewsCargolux teams up with Arthur Welter on hydrogen truck project
Source: CargoluxFreighter operator Cargolux and trucking firm Arthur Welter are teaming up to test out the use of a hydrogen-powered truck to transport air cargo.The two companies will work together on a two-year trial using a hydrogen truck to transport cargo between Luxembourg and Frankfurt five times per week.The vehicle ...
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Mammoth receives first 777-200LRMF Collins cargo loading system
Mammoth Freighters has received the first complete shipset of the Collins Aerospace cargo loading system for its 777-200LRMF passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion.The two companies have been working closely together to optimise the cargo handling system for the 777P2F market after Mammoth awarded Collins Aerospace a development contract in June 2022.“It is ...
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NewsAeroUnion and Avianca Cargo start building A330-300P2F capacity
AeroUnion A330-300F. Photo: Avianca Cargo AeroUnion has added an Airbus A330-300 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft to its fleet which will also benefit Avianca Cargo as part of an ongoing commercial cooperation agreement. Based at Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) in Mexico, the aircraft will cover routes ...
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NewsCDB Aviation delivers second A330-300P2F to Sichuan Airlines
CDB Aviation and Sichuan Airlines took part in a ceremony to mark the delivery of the A330-300P2F. Photo: Business WireSichuan Airlines has taken delivery of a second Airbus A330-300 Passenger to Freighter (P2F) aircraft from lessor CDB Aviation.The airline received its first A330-300P2F from the Irish subsidiary of China Development ...
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A321P2F conversion demand set to grow
Airbus A321-200 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversions will become much more common in the future, but the air cargo market potentially faces a narrowbody oversupply.IBA reported in a webinar this week that the 737-800P2F has dominated the market since 2019, although this is set to change.A321P2F conversions will be able ...
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NewsEmirates backs freighter conversion plans despite delays
Emirates Boeing 777-300. Photo: EmiratesEmirates SkyCargo has confirmed it is sticking with plans to convert 10 777-300ER passenger aircraft into freighters despite production delays.There are currently 10 777-300ER Emirates-owned aircraft due for conversion by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), however, the aircraft were not mentioned in the recently published Emirates’ 2023-2024 ...