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Telair cargo handling system picked for 321Precison's freighter conversions
321 Precision Conversions (321PC) has selected Telair as the cargo handling system provider for its Airbus A321-200 passenger-to-freighter programme.Germany-based Telair said that its main deck cargo system is "the most versatile and ultra-light weight system on narrow body freighters in the industry," offering Precision converted A321PCF customers "a wide variety ...
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Vallair acquires another A321, destined for P2F offering
Vallair, the France-based aircraft trading, leasing and specialist MRO business, has added a further Airbus A321 aircraft to its portfolio under lease.The aircraft was bought from Plane Business and adds to Vallair’s existing stock of A320 family aircraft. Six other A321s were recently acquired, and all these aircraft are expected ...
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DHL confirms purchase of Etihad A330Fs for replacements and upgrades
DHL has confirmed it has purchased Etihad Cargo's five unwanted A330-200 freighters, which the Middle East-based airline took out of action at the start of the year.In a short statement in response to Air Cargo News questions, the express company said: "The purchase of these aircraft are part of our ...
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First A330-200 freighter conversion delivered to Egyptair Cargo
Egyptair Cargo has taken delivery of an Airbus A330-200 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) converted aircraft from Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW).The delivery comes following the successful completion of test flights in June and awarding of the Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) in ...
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Indonesia’s Cardig Air adds to its freighter fleet
Indonesian all-cargo operator Cardig Air has leased a Boeing 737-400F from leasing and specialist MRO organisation Vallair.Following conversion in the US, final compliance checks were carried out at Vallair’s facility in Montpellier, France before the aircraft was delivered to Jakarta mid-May.Head of Vallair’s cargo conversions business unit, Peter Koster, said ...
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AEI gains EASA approval for CRJ200 SF conversion
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc (AEI) has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for its CRJ200 SF passenger-to-freighter conversion.The EASA approval permits the operation of European-registered CRJ200 SFs.Miami-based AEI received the original Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for the CRJ200 SF from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at the end ...
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AEI lands 23rd B737-400SF for VX Capital Partners
Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) has signed a contract to provide Vx Capital Partners (Vx) with an additional B737-400SF passenger aircraft to freighter conversion, marking the twenty-third AEI type conversion for Vx.Modification work on the aircraft will start next month (June) and will be redelivered to lessor Vx in October this ...
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Vallair buys six feedstock A321-200s for freighter conversion
Aircraft trading and leasing company Vallair has acquired six A321-200 aircraft as initial feedstock for the launch of its Airbus A321-200 passenger to freighter (P2F) programme.The Luxembourg-based company said that the aircraft will be attributed to short term lease programmes within Vallair’s current portfolio.The A321 and A320 P2F conversion programmes, ...
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AEI signs CRJ200 freighter conversion contract with Mexico’s TSM
Miami-based Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI) has signed a contract for a fourth CRJ200 SF freighter conversion for Mexico-based carrier Aeronaves TSM (TSM).Modification work will start in June of 2018 and delivery of the converted aircraft is scheduled for October this year. The work will be carried out at Commercial Jet’s ...
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AEI starts work on fifth B737 freighter conversion for Kalitta
Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI) has started work on the fifth B737-400SF freighter conversion for Kalitta Charters.The aircraft arrived at Commercial Jet’s Miami facility and modification work from the passenger to freighter configuration will start today. The completed 11 pallet position freighter will be re-delivered to Kalitta in July, 2018.Read more ...
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Vx Capital Partners signs up for another AEI converted freighter
Vx Capital Partners (Vx) has ordered a B737-400SF freighter conversion from Aeronautical Engineers, Inc.Work on the aircraft (MSN 28867) will commence in May 2018 and will be redelivered to Vx in October 2018.AEI’s authorised conversion centre, Florida-based Flightstar Aircraft Services, will perform the modification and maintenance requirements.In January 2014, Vx ...
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AEI delivers B737-400SF freighter conversion pair to Vx Capital Partners
Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) has redelivered two B737-400SF freighter conversions to Vx Capital Partners (Vx).The first aircraft was modified by KF Aerospace and the second aircraft was modified by Flightstar Aircraft Services.In January 2014, Vx contracted with AEI to provide their first AEI converted B737-400SF, and since then Vx has ...
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Everts Air orders two AEI MD-83SF conversions
Alaska-based Everts Air Cargo has engaged Aeronautical Engineers, Inc (AEI) to provide two MD-83SF freighter conversions for delivery in August and December this year.The two converted aircraft, which will be capable of carrying 12 containers or pallets, will “replace and augment” the existing Everts fleet of DC-9s, a statement said.AEI ...
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Egyptair Cargo targets growth with new freighters
Egyptair Cargo has revealed plans to expand its freighter fleet as it targets the launch of new intercontinental services.The airline told Air Cargo News that it will take delivery of three Airbus A330-200 passenger-to-freighter conversations before the end of March 2019.The first of the freighters is due to join Egyptair ...
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Vallair delivers leased B737-400F to ASL Aviation
Luxembourg-based aircraft trading and leasing company Vallair has delivered a Boeing 737-400F to ASL Aviation Holdings (Ireland).The aircraft recently went through a freighter conversion followed by a “C” Check with integration maintenance performed in the US. The lease term is for 48 months with a 24-month extension option.Gregoire Lebigot, president ...
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EFW wins potential A320P2F order from Guangdong Aerocity
Hard on the heels of a contract for the conversion of 10 Airbus A321-200 passenger aircraft on behalf of Vallair Solutions, Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with China’s Guangdong Aerocity Holding Co for a potential order for 10 A320P2F conversions.Andreas Sperl, EFW chief executive, said: ...
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EFW's A321 freighter conversion programme kicks off with Vallair order
Conversion firm EFW has won the launch contract to convert 10 Airbus A321-200 passenger aircraft to a 14-pallet cargo configuration for Luxembourg-based Vallair Solutions.The first conversion under this contract will begin towards the end of 2018 for redelivery by the end of 2019.Gregoire Lebigot, president and chief executive of Vallair, ...
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AEI reports "stellar" 2017 for freighter conversions
A "stellar" market for passenger to freighter aircraft conversions saw Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) deliver 27 converted aircraft in 2017 to leasing and operator customers world-wide.Robert Convey, AEI senior vice president of sales & marketing, said: “2017 turned out to be another stellar year for AEI freighter conversion deliveries.“We expect ...
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AEI delivers B737F to ASL
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc has redelivered a B737-400SF freighter to ASL Aviation – the company’s one hundredth conversion of this aircraft type.The delivery represents the thirteenth AEI B737-400 converted freighter that has been re-delivered to ASL over the last few years.ASL currently has an additional four B737-400SF freighters, either undergoing conversion ...
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Wildhagen moves to AEI from Precision
Conversion firm Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. has appointed Eric Wildhagen as vice president of engineering from Precision Aircraft Solutions.Prior to joining AEI Wildhagen was chief engineer at Precision Aircraft Solutions where he worked on programme management for passenger-to-freighter conversions.Prior to this position he worked with both GDC Technics and Jet Aviation ...
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