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Ethiopian 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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De 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 ...
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How regional freighters offer a load to recovery
Airbus and Boeing are betting on the continuing ascent of air cargo after going head to head in large twinjet freighters with their respective A350F and 777-8F launches.Meanwhile, prompted by a reviving global economy and lively e-commerce sector, orders for passenger-to-freighter (P2F) widebody and narrowbody conversions continue to soar, with ...
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World's first Dash8-300 with oversized cargo door commissioned
Side view of the large cargo door/ Photo: CNW Group/ Air InuitCanadian airline Air Inuit has added the world's first De Havilland Dash8-300 with oversized cargo door to its fleet.After more than 36 months of planning, design, modernisation, and safety testing, the specially modified aircraft received its Supplemental Type Certificate ...