All Freighter Conversions/MRO articles – Page 14
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NewsJamco's First B777-300ER preighter conversion enters into service
Jamco Aero Design and Engineering (Jade), a subsidiary of Jamco Corporation and SIA Engineering Company, has completed its first temporary passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion on a Boeing B777-300ER.The modification was carried out on behalf of Singapore Airlines.The conversion is part of a Jamco's Project Blue Sky Clean Cabin Initiative, which involves ...
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Aeronaves signs up for two CRJ200 conversions
Mexico-based Aeronaves TSM has signed up for two additional CRJ200 SF Freighter Conversions with Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI).Work on the first CRJ200 (MSN 7708) of this order will commence in May 2021, followed by the second aircraft (7679) commencing modification in September 2021.The authorised AEI Conversion Center, Commercial Jet, located ...
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Kenya Airways ups cargo capacity with Dreamliners' seat removal
Kenya Airways is increasing its cargo capacity by removing the seats from two of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners.The carrier recently received confirmation from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to make the conversions.The carrier said that the modification works on the aircraft are ...
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AEI to carry out additional ten B737-800SF conversions for Aero Capital
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has been awarded a contract to carry out an additional ten B737-800SF freighter conversions for lessor Aero Capital Solutions (ACS).These ten freighter conversions are in addition to the four announced by AEI in October last year. When the orders are fulfilled, AEI would have converted 14 ...
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NewsTurkmenistan to take first Airbus jets through A330 freighter conversion
Turkmenistan Airlines has ordered a pair of Airbus A330-200 converted freighters — the first time the central Asian operator has signed for the airframer’s aircraft.The aircraft are set to be delivered in 2022, following the modification work.Airbus has not detailed the source of the airframes to be converted.Turkmenistan Airlines’ fleet ...
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NewsLessor BBAM orders more B737-800 conversions
B737-800BCFLessor BBAM will further expand its freighter fleet with an order for six B737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters, with options for six more.The agreement brings BBAM’s B737-800BCF orders and commitments to 15 and Boeing said also "highlights the continued strength of the e-commerce and express cargo market".The aircraft offers around 23.9 ...
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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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Aviation Holdings III Investments secures fifth B737-800SF from AEI
Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) is to provide a fifth B737-800SF freighter conversion for Aviation Holdings III Investments.The aircraft (MSN: TBD) is scheduled to commence modification in April this year, with work carried out in Miami by Commercial Jet, the authorised AEI conversion centre.The AEI converted B737-800SF freighter offers a main ...
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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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NewsASL Airlines takes delivery of first B737-800BCF
ASL Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-800 Boeing converted freighter as part of an order of ten of the aircraft.The B737 (F-HIQB) has entered service for ASL Airlines France, which also operates two passenger B737-800s.The aircraft is the first of 10 Boeing converted freighters announced by Boeing ...
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NewsKuehne+Nagel launches freighter conversion logistics service
© 2020 KUEHNE + NAGEL All rights reservedFreight forwarder Kuehne+Nagel is targeting the growing passenger-to-freighter conversion market with a new logistics operation catering for the sector.The company said that it has developed an end-to-end logistics solution to support passenger aircraft into freighter aircraft in line with "changed cargo market requirements ...
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AEI receives approval update from the FAA
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which allows it to use Split Scimitar winglets in its B737-800s aircraft conversions.AEI said it is the first supplemental type certificate (STC) conversion provider to achieve the approval. It added that it will not charge an additional ...
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NewsCBD Aviation enters conversion market with EFW deal
CDB Aviation A330 P2FChina Development Bank’s Irish leasing subsidiary CDB Aviation has ordered freighter conversion of a pair of Airbus A330-300s for operation in early 2022.The two aircraft will undergo cargo conversion at the Dresden-based EFW facility next year.CDB Aviation said the agreement to take the aircraft marks its “first ...
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CargoAir switches to AEI for B737 conversion
Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI) has signed a contract to provide Bulgaria-based CargoAir with two AEI B737-800SF freighter conversions.AEI claimed that CargoAir originally signed agreements for two conversions elsewhere, but switched over to AEI.AEI said it was able to offer slot flexibility, after adding added two additional authorised AEI Conversion Centers ...
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Cargolux looking ‘very closely’ at 777-300ER freighter conversion
Cargolux is examining the Boeing 777-300ER freighter conversion programme as a candidate to meet its future fleet requirements, according to the airline’s chief executive Richard Forson.The European cargo operator – whose fleet of 30 747s were all line-built freighters – is considering two scenarios for future aircraft orders, Forson explained ...
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Sponsored ContentSponsored: IAI Aviation Group – Conversions and Upgrades
As a leader in passenger-to-freighter (P-to-F) aircraft conversions, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has successfully carried out the conversion of more than 260 aircraft, which have collectively accumulated more than 2,500,000 operational flight hours since being converted.IAI conversion programmes are carried out under Boeing 7X7 Type Licenses and include B737, B747, ...
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GAMECO completes first 737-800 freighter conversion
Chinese MRO GAMECO has completed its first Boeing 737-800 passenger-to-freighter conversion, nearly half a year since it launched the programme.The first aircraft, a former AeroMexico example registered N520AM, was inducted into the Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) line in Guangzhou in late May.The Guangzhou-based MRO discloses that it completed conversion on ...
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Aeronaves TSM signs up for B737 conversion
Mexico-based Aeronaves TSM has signed a deal with conversion house Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI) for one firm order for a B737-400SF, and an option for one additional freighter conversion.These aircraft represent TSM’s entry into the B737-400SF freighter platform. The first aircraft (MSN 28150) will commence modification in March 2021. All ...
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NewsKalitta Air to become first operator of converted B777 freighter
Kalitta Air will become the first airline to operate Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters after signing an agreement with lessor GECAS Cargo.The US cargo airline has signed a deal for three of the B777s, which will be the world's largest twin-engine freighter, with the aircraft due to be delivered in 2023.The ...
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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’ ...