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Aerovista to convert A321s to freighters
Dubai-based lessor Aerovista has contracted 321 Precision to convert two A321-200 aircraft into a freighter configuration.The two aircraft, MSNs 1451 and 1503 are scheduled to induct during the first and second quarters of next year.Building upon their previous individual experience of leasing, trading, and converting narrowbody aircraft, Aerovista has been ...
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NewsVallair delivers third A321 converted freighter
Source: VallairAviation firm Vallair has delivered its third Airbus A321 freighter, this time to SmartLynx Malta who will operate the aircraft on behalf of DHL.The aircraft (MSN107) follows two Airbus A321Fs already delivered by Vallair that are presently in operation: MSN835 delivered in October 2020 to Qantas and MSN891 delivered ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo targets e-commerce with A321 conversions
Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo is targeting the e-commerce market with the conversion of two Airbus freighters to be used on intra-European servicesThe Frankfurt-headquartered airline today announced that two of its Airbus A321 aircraft would be converted into freighters to be operated by Lufthansa CityLine.They are set to join Lufthansa's fleet ...
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Lessor GTLK signs up for A321 freighter conversions
Leasing firm GTLK Europe has signed up for four A321 conversions from Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) as it looks to meet growing e-commerce demand.Three of the four aircraft will be inducted for conversion this year, with the fourth conversion to be carried out in 2022.“We are delighted to welcome GTLK Europe ...
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321 Precision gains STC for A321 conversion
The US Federal Aviation Administration has awarded 321 Precision Conversions its Supplemental Type Certificate for its A321-200PCF programme.The company, which is a joint venture between Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) and Precision Aircraft Solutions, said that its first conversion would soon begin operations following the granting of its STC.Precision Aircraft ...
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NewsTitan Airways enters the A321 cargo market
Titan Airways A321P2F Source - ST EngineeringUK charter airline Titan Airways has taken delivery of its first A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion on lease from BBAM.In total, the airline has committed to three of the aircraft, with the second unit — also on lease from BBAM — due to be delivered ...
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NewsA321 freighter conversions to begin in China
Image courtesy of ST EngineeringThe first A321 freighter conversion in China will soon be underway on behalf of launch customer Vallair.The work is being undertaken for Vallair by EFW at the ST Engineering facility in Guangzhou and the aircraft is planned for delivery in Q3 2021 to cargo-operator, SmartLynx.“We are ...
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NewsFirst A321 conversion enters service
The first A321 freighter converted by Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has begun commercial operations with Qantas for Australia Post.The ‘head of version’ A321-200 converted freighter (MSN 835) began flying for Qantas on October 27 after it was re-delivered to its owner, lessor Vallair in September."Both milestones marked the completion and ‘birth’ ...
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NewsSine Draco selects Ascent Aviation for A321 conversion project
Sine Draco Aviation Development has selected Ascent Aviation Services in Tucson, Arizona, for modification and completion of its prototype A321 passenger to freighter conversion (A321-200 SDF).Ascent Aviation Services will be performing the modification of the airplane by completing the touch labor, modification planning and inspection requirements. Ascent will also be ...
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NewsGlobalX signs up for Vallair A321 freighters
US company Global Crossing Airlines is intending to lease 10 converted Airbus A321 freighters from the asset management specialist Vallair, the launch customer for the modification.Vallair said the preliminary agreement – still a letter of intent – is the “most significant deal” for the narrowbody freighter.Miami-based Global Crossing Airlines, also ...
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NewsPrecision's first A321 converted freighter completes test flight
Conversions firm 321 Precision Conversions has completed the first post-conversion flight of its A321-200PCF freighter.The first flight carried out by 321 Precision Conversions, which is a joint venture between Aircraft Transport Services Group (ATSG) and Precision Aircraft Solutions (PAS), took place on October 10.The passenger A321 aircraft was converted to ...
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NewsST Engineering ramps up A321P2F conversions
Source: ST EngineeringST Engineering’s aerospace unit will more than double the number of Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter (A321P2F) conversions annually, amid a surge in demand in the freight market during the coronavirus outbreak.The company confirmed that it is planning to increase conversion capability from nine a year to 25 a year ...
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NewsA321 converted freighter secures EASA certification
European authorities have certified the Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter conversion undertaken by the airframer’s EFW joint venture with ST Engineering.Approval of the supplementary type certificate by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency follows the maiden flight of the initial converted aircraft on 22 January. The aircraft is set to be delivered ...
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Lessor BBAM and unanammed airline order A321 converted freighter
Aircraft lessor BBAM and an unnammed airline have signed letters of intent (LoI) for A321 converted freighters at the Paris Airshow.The LoIs were signed with the ST Engineering-Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW)-Airbus joint venture. The BBAM aircraft will be inducted for conversion into a 14-pallet cargo configuration in mid-2020, with re-delivery scheduled ...