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  • KMC-Demo-Door Photo Wichita State University
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    KMC and NIAR WERX 777 freighter conversion plans accelerate

    2023-05-31T09:11:45Z

    Recently NIAR WERX and KMC began testing of a full-scale demonstrator cargo door for the 777-300ER conversion. Photo: Wichita State UniversityThe US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has accepted the certification plan for Kansas Modification Center's (KMC) 777-300ERCF passenger to freighter conversion FAA Supplemental Type Certificate programme.KMC is developing its 777-300ERCF ...

  • B777_300_ERCF Photo Telair
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    Telair to supply Kansas B777-300ERCF P2F conversion cargo loading system

    2022-06-22T15:20:06Z

    B777-300ERCF Photo: TelairTelair will supply the cargo loading system and floor panels for the Boeing 777-300ERCF passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion being undertaken by MRO Kansas Modification Center (KMC).KMC is developing its 777-300ERCF converted freighter in partnership with maintenance and overhaul shop NIAR WERX – a division of Wichita State ...

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    Backbone Freighter Leasing to become launch customer for KMC's B777 conversion

    2022-04-28T13:19:25Z

    B777 freighter conversion completes first flight tests at NIAR WERX. Source: NIAR WERXBackbone Freighter Leasing will be the launch customer for Kansas Modification Center’s (KMC) Boeing 777-300ER converted freighter.According to sister title FlightGlobal, Backbone has placed firm orders for three of the converted aircraft with delivery slated for 2024 and ...