Freighter conversions/MRO – Page 24
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PEMCO redelivers the first of three Longhao converted B737 freighters
Pemco World Air Services (PEMCO) has redelivered its first Boeing 737-300 passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft to China's Guangdong Long Hao Aviation Group.The Guangzhou-based group has two more PEMCO-converted B737-300 aircraft in process, with options for additional conversions to meet its expansion.“We are delighted to see the first aircraft finish conversion and ...
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EGAT selected to carry out B767-300 conversions
Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp (EGAT) has been approved to perform passenger-to-freighter conversions for the 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) programme.Under the agreement, EGAT will modify and convert B767-300BCFs at its Taiwan facility.The first airplane will be inducted in 2017, with redelivery anticipated in 2018. Boeing has received 27 firm orders ...
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AEI bags third MD-80 freighter conversion
US-based Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI) will undertake a third MD-80 series passenger-to-freighter conversion for Alaska based Everts Air Cargo.Modification work on the MD-83 aircraft will begin on December 19 and will be re-delivered to Everts Air Cargo in April 2017.Everts Air Cargo will use the converted freigher for seasonal demand ...
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Pemco redelivers B737 converted freighter to Vallair
Pemco World Air Services (PEMCO), has redelivered its first B737-400 converted aircraft to European asset aviation firm Vallair.“PEMCO and Vallair both give older aircraft new life,” said Mike Andrews, PEMCO director of conversion programs. “We are pleased to offer Vallair and their customers more years of aircraft service that contribute ...
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Precision completes sixth 757-200 conversion this year for EAT
Oregon-headquartered Precision Aircraft Solutions has completed work on its sixth conversion of this year for European Air Transport Leipzig Airline (EAT), the largest of three airlines that provide dedicated service to the European, Middle Eastern and North African networks of DHL Express.The conversion of the 757-200 aircraft, model MSN 29946, ...
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DHL signs up for four A330 conversions
DHL Express has signed a contract to convert four Airbus A330-300 passenger aircraft into 61-tonne payload, 26-pallet, freighters with EFW – a joint venture between Airbus and engineering company ST Aerospace.EFW will carry out the work at its Dresden site from July, and the aircraft are scheduled to be delivered ...
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Boeing lands ten orders for freighter conversions
Boeing has unveiled ten new orders for its B737 and B767 passenger to freighter conversion programme.The order book includes two 737-800BCFs for Cargo Air of Bulgaria, and two others for Colombia-based Lineas Aereas Suramericanas (LAS) Cargo. Air Algerie has also signed a commitment for two of the type while an ...
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Pemco celebrates 100th B737 conversion
Pemco World Air Services has redelivered its 100th Boeing 737-300 converted aircraft, which was modified for SF Airlines.The 100th B737-300 conversion marks the 16th -300/-400 PEMCO-converted aircraft for SF Express-owned SF Airlines with three more planned in 2016.SF Airlines vice president Liang Xi said: “Since inducting the first B737 Classic ...
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Ancra wins B737-800 loading system contract for converted freighters
Ancra International will provide the cargo loading system for the new Boeing 737-800BCF (Boeing conversion freighter) aircraft as a Boeing Supplier Furnished Equipment (SFE).Boeing Commercial Aviation Services made the appointment of Ancra, which has delivered 550 cargo loading systems for Boeing’s 737 and 757 airplanes. More than 900 freighters currently ...
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Ancra gains AEI cargo loading order for converted B737-800s
Ancra International will provide the cargo loading system for Aeronautical Engineers Inc’s (AEI) new 737-800 passenger to freighter (P2F) converted aircraft.This new contract comes on top of similar deals with Boeing and Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI).Ancra currently supplies the cargo loading systems for all of AEI’s 737-300, 737-400, MD80SF, and ...
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GECAS places first B737-800NG with ASL
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) has placed its first Boeing 737-800NG passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft with Dublin-based ASL Aviation Group. The agreement covers the lease of two 737-800NG freighters.In May this year, ASL acquired the airline operations of TNT Express and entered a multi-year service agreement to operate flights for the ...
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Ancra receives FAA Certification for CRJ200 SF cargo loading systems
Ancra International has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification in the US for the cargo loading system for the CRJ200 SF passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion by Aeronautical Engineers Inc’s (AEI).The system is capable of carrying eight 61.5" x 88" ULDs OR eight 62" x 88" ULDs; Ancra also offers ...
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AEI gets green light for CRJ200 jet conversion
US-based Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has gained certification from the US Federal Aviation Authority for a passenger-to-freighter conversion of a Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft.The work was carried out by AEI’s authorised conversion centre, Miami-based Commercial Jet and the aircraft was flown to its Dothan, Alabama facility for painting in the livery of ...
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SF Airlines takes delivery of latest B737 conversion from Pemco
Pemco World Air Services has redelivered another B737-300 passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft to fast growing China-based express operator SF Airlines.The latest redelivery marks the seventeenth B737-300/400 Pemco-converted aircraft to SF Airlines, which is owned by delivery firm SF Express.The aircraft modification was performed by partner STAECO in Jinan Shandong, who is ...
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Precision in Altech link-up
Precision Aircraft Solutions, the US-based passenger to freighter conversion specialist, has reached a definitive agreement with Altech Aerospace of Portland, Oregon, to join forces in the aerospace industry.Altech will continue doing business under its brand name as a division of Precision.Altech provides engineering services to airlines, MROs and aircraft manufacturers ...
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Precision redelivers B757 converted freighter to China Postal
Precision Aircraft Solutions has redelivered its first Boeing 757-200 freighter conversion to China Postal Airlines.The aircraft, MSN 25598, was converted at HAECO Xiamen and marked Precision’s twelfth collaboration with the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) service provider.“Being selected to help China Postal Airlines further the power of its express fleet ...
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Spectre awards mega-order for B737 freighter conversions
Texas-based aircraft lease-finance specialist Spectre Air Capital has announced an initial firm order, plus rolling options, for 15 Boeing 737-700 and 737-800 passenger-to-freighter conversions with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).Spectre also confirmed a launch order from Seoul Korea-based Air Incheon for three 737-800 freighters on long-term lease for delivery beginning in ...
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Atlas and Boeing ink deal for nine B767 freighter conversions
Freighter lessor Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (AAWW ) has placed an order with plane maker Boeing to convert nine 767 passenger airplanes into Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF).Four of the orders were previously announced at the Farnborough International Airshow in July this year, attributed to an “unidentified customer”, widely thought to ...
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IAI choses Ancra for freighter loading
Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) has chosen Ancra International as a preferred supplier of cargo loading systems for its 767-300 converted aircraft and its sole supplier for systems for its 737-700 conversions. All systems are available as supplier furnished equipment through IAI.Over the years, Ancra has also supplied IAI with cargo ...
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Freighters World: Filling the gap, the RJ100 targets a niche market
A ‘grand old lady’ passenger jet is looking for a new lease of life as a niche market seven to fourteen tonne capacity freighter with a range of 2,500 nautical miles (NM).UK-based plane manufacturer BAE Systems is testing the appetite for a freighter conversion of its out of production four ...