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NewsVallair unveils first temporary Airbus A330-300 E Class freighter conversion
A330-300 Class-E conversion. Source: VallairVallair has unveiled what is understood to be the first ever temporary Airbus A330-300 E Class widebody freighter conversion solution at its new hangar in Châteauroux, France.Designed to bridge the gap while operators currently wait five years or more for full freighter conversion slots, this temporary ...
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NewsVallair delivers third A321 converted freighter
Source: VallairAviation firm Vallair has delivered its third Airbus A321 freighter, this time to SmartLynx Malta who will operate the aircraft on behalf of DHL.The aircraft (MSN107) follows two Airbus A321Fs already delivered by Vallair that are presently in operation: MSN835 delivered in October 2020 to Qantas and MSN891 delivered ...
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321 Precision gains STC for A321 conversion
The US Federal Aviation Administration has awarded 321 Precision Conversions its Supplemental Type Certificate for its A321-200PCF programme.The company, which is a joint venture between Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) and Precision Aircraft Solutions, said that its first conversion would soon begin operations following the granting of its STC.Precision Aircraft ...
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NewsVallair places its last B737-400F as it looks to the future
Vallair has placed its last-ever B737-400 freighter as it switches its focus to newer models.The aviation company said that its final B737-400 had now been delivered to Malaysian start-up carrier M Jets.Vallair will now focus its future freighter conversion programmes on A321, B737NG and ATR variants.“The B737-400 is long established ...
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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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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’ ...
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NewsGlobalX signs up for Vallair A321 freighters
US company Global Crossing Airlines is intending to lease 10 converted Airbus A321 freighters from the asset management specialist Vallair, the launch customer for the modification.Vallair said the preliminary agreement – still a letter of intent – is the “most significant deal” for the narrowbody freighter.Miami-based Global Crossing Airlines, also ...
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NewsFirst A321P2F cargo conversion aircraft takes flight
Qantas’ plans to operate the first A321 as a freighter took a step closer to reality when Vallair launched an inaugural flight in Singapore as part of the certification process to reach conversion approval status.The prototype A321P2F (Passenger to Freighter) will add nearly 50% more capacity compared to Qantas’ existing ...
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Vallair confirmed as source of first Qantas A321 freighter
Aircraft lessor Vallair has confirmed that it is the owner of the first of three A321 converted freighters (P2F) that will be provided to Qantas as part of its new deal with Australia Post.Vallair said that Qantas would become the first airline in the world to operate an A321P2F when ...
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Vallair hands over B737-400F conversion to Longhao
Vallair, the Luxembourg-headquartered aircraft trading, leasing and specialist MRO organisation, has completed delivery of a Boeing 737-400F to Guangdong Longhao Aviation Group, its first for the Chinese operator.The 737-400 aircraft (MSN27916) was previously operated by Japan Transocean Airlines and was converted at Gameco in Guangzhou under a PEMCO supplemental type ...
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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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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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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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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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Vallair is launch customer for 321PC's A321-200 passenger to freighter conversion
Aviation company Vallair Solutions is the launch customer for 321 Precision Conversions’ (321PC) Airbus A321-200 passenger-to-freighter conversion, including the prototype aircraft and follow-on option aircraft.The prototype aircraft was delivered by Vallair, a wholly owned company of Vallair Capital, to 321PC in July this year.321PC anticipates approval of a Federal Aviation ...
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AEI picks Flightstar to boost freighter conversion capacity
Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI) has selected Flightstar Aircraft Services, based in Jacksonville, Florida, as an authorised conversion centre to meet market demand for passenger to freighter conversions.AEI’s passenger-to-freighter conversion products, which currently include the Boeing 737-400SF, MD80SF and CRJ200SF, and which will soon add the B737-800SF, "require that additional conversion ...
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Vallair orders three B737 freighter conversions from AEI
US-based Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) has signed a contract with Luxembourg based Vallair to provide three B737-400SF passenger to freighter conversions.Vallair is a player in the aviation asset management business, specialising in the acquisition of "end of life" Airbus A320, Boeing 737 and ATR aircraft.On its website, Vallair states that ...
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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 ...