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JD Airlines to lease four 737-800BCF from AerCap
AerCap has signed lease agreements for four 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) aircraft with JD Airlines, the cargo airline of JD Logistics.Scheduled for delivery in 2024, the aircraft will be operated on behalf of JD Logistics a supply chain service provider in China and a subsidiary of e-commerce platform JD.com.The ...
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Texel Air updates fleet with 737-800BCF
Bahrain-based cargo airline Texel Air is updating its fleet with a 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) to replace its oldest aircraft, the Boeing 737-300F.The aircraft has recently been converted in China and is being leased from lessor AerCap. The aircraft will be used for charter operations.Chisholm Enterprises subsidiary Texel Air ...
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NewsIAI joins STK and Incheon for 777P2F facility construction launch
The test flight of the 777-300ER. Photo: IAIIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI), Sharp Technics K (STK) and Incheon International Airport have laid the foundation for a Boeing 777 passenger-to-freighter conversion facility at Incheon Airport in the Republic of Korea.A ceremony on April 18 marked the laying of the cornerstone for the ...
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Swiftair to add A321P2Fs to its fleet
Spanish airline Swiftair is introducing Airbus freighters into its fleet for the first time with the signing of lease agreements for two A321 Passenger to Freighter (P2F) aircraft with AerCap.Both aircraft will undergo conversion by Germany-based Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), a joint venture by ST Engineering and Airbus, at ST Engineering ...
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PT Rusky Aero Indonesia signs AerCap lease for 737-800BCFs ahead of launch
Lessor AerCap has signed lease agreements for two 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) with new cargo airline, PT Rusky Aero Indonesia, operating as Raindo United Services.The first passenger-to-freighter conversion will be completed by Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services Co. Ltd. (BSAS), and the second by Taikoo (Shandong) Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd. ...
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IAI carries out first flight for B777-300 converted freighter
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has conducted the first flight of its Boeing B777-300ERSF converted freighter for lessor AerCap.The B777-300ERSF, also known as ‘The Big Twin’, is the first passenger-to-freighter aircraft conversion programme of the B777-300ER and will be the largest twin-engine freighter when it enters service this year.“IAI has successfully ...
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NewsAir cargo continues aid efforts for Turkey-Syria earthquake
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck close to the Turkish city of Gaziantep on the Syrian border on February 6, causing extensive casualties and deaths as well as damage to buildings and infrastructure.The air cargo industry quickly swung into action to transport aid destined for the devastated region and efforts are ...
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AerCap signs lease agreements with Fly Meta for four B777-300ERSF aircraft
Lessor AerCap has signed lease agreements for four Boeing B777-300ERSF aircraft with Hong Kong-based global air cargo charter company, Fly Meta.The aircraft are scheduled to deliver in 2024 through 2025.AerCap has also just completed delivery of its 50th 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF).The B777-300ERSF, also known as 'The Big Twin', ...
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AerCap takes delivery of 50th 737-800BCF
Dublin, Ireland-headquartered aircraft lessor AerCap has completed delivery of its 50th 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF).The passenger aircraft’s modification to freighter configuration was completed by San José, Costa Rica-based COOPESA, a provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services with expertise in aircraft conversions.The aircraft has now been redelivered to ...
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NewsAerCap signs for up to 30 Airbus A321 P2Fs with EFW
Source: EFWAviation leasing company AerCap Holdings has placed firm orders for 15 Airbus A321 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions with Airbus conversion house EFW, and has options for a further 15 aircraft.The aircraft feedstock for the conversions will come from the A321 passenger portfolio of AerCap, the world’s largest owner of the ...
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NewsBoeing delivers 100th 737-800 BCF
Source: BoeingBoeing has delivered its 100th contracted B737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF), which will serve the fast-growing e-commerce market.AerCap, the world's largest aviation lessor, took delivery of the aircraft that was converted at Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services Co (BSAS), home to the first B737-800BCF conversion line.AerCap Cargo has leased the ...
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NewsAerCap predicts "sustained" air cargo demand as it reports robust Q2 results
Aengus Kelly. Photo: AerCapAircraft leasing company AerCap has said it expects "sustained" air cargo demand despite a challenging economic landscape and the easing of global port congestion that is expected to enable maritime to claw back market share later in the year.Speaking during AerCap's second quarter 2022 earnings call transcript ...