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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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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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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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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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NewsAir China Cargo's first A330P2F takes flight
Air China Cargo A330P2F. Photo: EFWAir China Cargo has put its first converted Airbus freighter into operation, according to Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW).The cargo carrier carried out its first flight with its new Airbus A330 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft on June 3, said the German conversion firm in a LinkedIn ...
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NewsEFW redelivers latest A330-300P2F to DHL
Photo: EFWConversion company Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has redelivered its 14th Airbus A330-300 passenger to freighter (P2F) to DHL.The German firm said in a LinkedIn post yesterday that the A330-300P2F took off from Dresden earlier this week."The recently finalized A330-300P2F aircraft is the no. 14 freighter for our customer DHL and ...
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NewsEFW and MRO Japan collaborate on freighter conversions
A321. Photo EFWGerman conversion firm Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), Centre of Excellence for Airbus Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions and MRO Japan (MJP) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate in passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions.Under the MoU, MJP will act as a subcontractor for EFW in P2F conversions and provide third party ...
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Vaayu delivers world’s second A320P2F to Sky Vision Airlines
Lessor Vaayu Group has delivered the world’s second A320 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft to Cairo-based Sky Vision Airlines.This is the second aircraft that UAE-headquartered Vaayu has leased after its first A320P2F was leased to New Delhi-based Pradhaan Air Express, a sub-lessee of Vaayu.Vaayu Group chairman and president Emad AlMonayea ...
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NewsEFW partner Turkish Technic hits A330P2F milestone
Elbe Flugzeugwerke's (EFW) MRO partner Turkish Technic has carried out the Upper Frame Shell (UFS) cut-out for its very first A330 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion.This milestone was achieved at Turkish Technic's Istanbul facilities.The aircraft is scheduled to be redelivered in the middle of the year to EFW's customer Air ...
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EFW confirms the safety of A321F P2Fs
Conversion firm EFW has confirmed the safety of its A321 freighter conversions after Lufthansa Cargo found fine cracks in the floor structure of two of its freighters.The Dresden-based conversion company said that it had analysed the aircraft data and concluded that the damage would not lead to unsafe conditions for ...
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EFW expects quick return for Lufthansa Cargo A321Fs
Conversion firm EFW is expecting work to repair two of Lufthansa Cargo's Airbus A321 freighters to take only a few days.The cargo carrier last week took its four A321Fs out of action as a precaution after a single fine crack was located on the rear fuselage structure of one of ...
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Qantas adds second EFW-converted A330P2F
Australian airline Qantas has taken delivery of its second A330-200P2F (passenger to freighter) aircraft from EFW.The aircraft was converted from Qantas' passenger fleet, said the German conversion company in a LinkedIn post on December 20,"The A330-200P2F is going to serve Qantas Freight’s international network and can be operated for air ...
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Air Cargo China gears up for fleet of eight A330P2Fs
Air China Cargo is set to begin operating Airbus freighters soon with the first of eight A330P2Fs (passenger to freighter) due to join the airline's fleet at the end of this year.The Chinese cargo airline and German freighter conversion firm Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) closed a firm contract on eight A330P2F ...
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EgyptAir continues freighter fleet expansion
EgyptAir has placed an order with German freighter conversion firm Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) for two A330-200 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversions.EFW has confirmed the order to Air Cargo News (ACN), although the company said they had no further information to announce regarding the order.EgyptAir has not replied to ACN's request ...
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EFW delivers first A321P2F for JAL and Yamato freighter network
German freighter conversion firm Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has delivered the first of three Airbus A321P2F (passenger to freighter) aircraft to Japan, ahead of its use by Japan Airlines (JAL) and Yamato Holdings on a domestic freighter network next year.EFW, a joint venture between Singapore-based ST Engineering and France-headquartered Airbus, is ...
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NewsHawaiian Airlines begins A330-300P2F service for Amazon Air
Hawaiian Airlines has commenced service of its A330-300P2F (passenger to freighter) contract business.The Honolulu-headquartered airline confirmed the service for e-commerce giant Amazon started on October 2 in its third quarter results.In July, Hawaiian Airlines received the first of 10 converted freighters that it will operate for Amazon Air.The airline plans ...
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NewsAmazon's first A330F takes flight
Amazon Prime Air A330 for Hawaiian Airlines Photo: AmazonAmazon Air has undertaken the "first in-service flight" with the first of 10 A330-300P2F (passenger to freighter) aircraft that it has leased for operation by Hawaiian Airlines."The Amazon Air Hub teams have been training on the new aircraft, and October 2 marked ...
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EASA cancels stricter fatigue regime for EFW A321 freighters
Europe’s safety regulator has cancelled a directive tightening time limits to check Airbus A321 converted freighters for potential fatigue cracks in the centre wing-box area.The September 12 directive had emerged after stress and load calculations for A321 freighters were performed by conversion specialist EFW.These calculations had been prompted by an ...
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NewsIBA warns of 737-800 freighter oversupply
Aviation consultant IBA has warned that there could be an oversupply of Boeing 737-800 converted aircraft.The consultant pointed to IBA Insight data showing that 200 737-800 aircraft have been converted into a freighter configuration in the six years since work on the first aircraft was completed.This is the fastest rate ...
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EFW launches Airbus freighter conversion work in China
Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) has taken a major step forward with its freighter conversion work in Asia.The German conversion house, a joint venture by ST Engineering and Airbus, said the first aircraft has arrived for conversion as part of its collaboration on Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions with Chinese MRO ...