All Freighter Conversions/MRO articles – Page 2
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NewsCargolux teams up with Arthur Welter on hydrogen truck project
Source: CargoluxFreighter operator Cargolux and trucking firm Arthur Welter are teaming up to test out the use of a hydrogen-powered truck to transport air cargo.The two companies will work together on a two-year trial using a hydrogen truck to transport cargo between Luxembourg and Frankfurt five times per week.The vehicle ...
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Mammoth receives first 777-200LRMF Collins cargo loading system
Mammoth Freighters has received the first complete shipset of the Collins Aerospace cargo loading system for its 777-200LRMF passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion.The two companies have been working closely together to optimise the cargo handling system for the 777P2F market after Mammoth awarded Collins Aerospace a development contract in June 2022.“It is ...
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NewsAeroUnion and Avianca Cargo start building A330-300P2F capacity
AeroUnion A330-300F. Photo: Avianca Cargo AeroUnion has added an Airbus A330-300 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft to its fleet which will also benefit Avianca Cargo as part of an ongoing commercial cooperation agreement. Based at Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) in Mexico, the aircraft will cover routes ...
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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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A321P2F conversion demand set to grow
Airbus A321-200 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversions will become much more common in the future, but the air cargo market potentially faces a narrowbody oversupply.IBA reported in a webinar this week that the 737-800P2F has dominated the market since 2019, although this is set to change.A321P2F conversions will be able ...
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NewsEmirates backs freighter conversion plans despite delays
Emirates Boeing 777-300. Photo: EmiratesEmirates SkyCargo has confirmed it is sticking with plans to convert 10 777-300ER passenger aircraft into freighters despite production delays.There are currently 10 777-300ER Emirates-owned aircraft due for conversion by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), however, the aircraft were not mentioned in the recently published Emirates’ 2023-2024 ...
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Embraer E190 P2F is FAA installation conformity certified
Work on Embraer's passenger to freighter E190F aircraft is advancing with the successful completion of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) installation conformity.According to a LinkedIn post by US aerospace company US Cargo Systems, the company worked with Embraer to carry out the certification process in May."This pivotal achievement propels both Embraer ...
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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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NewsTextron Aviation turboprop combi option makes the cut
Photo: Textron AviationThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Textron Aviation's Combi interior kit for its Cessna SkyCourier aircraft that will allow it to carry a mix of passengers and cargo.US aircraft designer and manufacturer Textron Aviation said in a May 20 press release that the FAA has granted certification ...
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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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Serve Air expands its 737 freighter fleet
Serve Air has taken delivery of its second Boeing 737-800SF converted freighter from Aeronautical Engineers, Inc (AEI) as it continues to expand its cargo fleet.All conversion related touch labour and maintenance on the aircraft (MSN 30517) was performed by authorised AEI conversion centre, Commercial Jet in Dothan, Alabama.Serve Air is ...
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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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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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Casablanca could emerge as centre for KMC 777 freighter conversion
Casablanca is poised to become a freighter conversion centre for Boeing 777-300ERs under a venture involving Kansas Modification Center (KMC).KMC is one of several organisations developing cargo conversion programmes for 777 variants.It is co-operating with Wichita State University and aerospace firm NIAR Werx, and has been aiming for US FAA ...
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NewsLiebherr becomes P2F conversion distributor for LHColus
Cabin interior view of passenger aircraft converted into cargo aircraft by LHColus' Class F Quick Change Solution. Photo: LHColusUS firm Liebherr Aerospace Saline is set to enter the passenger to freighter (P2F) supply chain following an agreement to become the exclusive international distributor for LHColus’ quick conversion passenger to freighter ...
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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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NewsEmbraer's first E190F completes test flight
Photo: EmbraerEmbraer's first passenger to freighter E190F aircraft has successfully completed its first test flight in São José dos Campos, Brazil.The Embraer team flew the E-Freighter jet for around two hours on April 5, carrying out a complete evaluation of the aircraft. The aircraft, which belongs to US lessor Regional ...
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NewsIAI to speed up freighter conversions with new system
IAI chief executive Boaz Levy and others at IAI. Photo IAIIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) has launched a 'Global Control Center' (GCC) system that aims to help reduce the freighter conversion timeframe.The GCC system has been developed for managing and monitoring major projects, most notably the international aircraft conversion programmes that ...
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Silk Way West signs parts deal with Turkish Technic
Azerbaijani cargo carrier Silk Way West Airlines has signed a component pool agreement with Istanbul-based MRO provider Turkish Technic for its Boeing 777F fleet.Under the deal the operator of one of the youngest B777F fleets will gain access to spare parts pooling and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services from ...
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NewsJAT Tehnika completes second 767-300 freighter conversion
Jat Tehnika 767-300 freighter conversion. Photo Avia Prime GroupAvia Prime Group-owned MRO JAT Tehnika has completed its second Boeing 767-300 passenger to freighter conversion.The 767-300ER conversion was carried out independently by Belgrade-headquartered JAT Tehnika and follows the company’s first-ever passenger-to-cargo aircraft conversion of a 767-300 performed last year in collaboration ...