Despite muted cargo volumes over the last year, Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is betting on the Chinese market as it authorized Hainan-based Grand China Aviation Maintenance (GCAM) as its sixth conversion center. GCAM is a subsidiary of HNA Aviation Technic, which conducts MRO services for Hainan Airlines. It provides overhaul services for aircraft and all-round one-stop service. Included in the arrangement is the conversion of at least three B737-800SFs at the facility for launch … [Read more...] about AEI enlists Grand China Aviation Maintenance
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Boeing unleashes dashboard to monitor SAF supply
Boeing is providing more access to necessary data what will advance industry talks about decarbonization with the launch of a SAF Dashboard, a tool that can track the ‘expected’ sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) capacity over the next decade. The Dashboard aggregates total SAF capacity announcements by suppliers on a global scale nased on data collected by BloombergNEF. It can then filter anticipated supply by production pathway, location and other metrics. The tool, released by Boeing at … [Read more...] about Boeing unleashes dashboard to monitor SAF supply
Airbus teams up with LanzaJet on SAF
Airbus and LanzaJet have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 22 June to address the needs of the aviation sector through the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Airbus and LanzaJet plan to advance building SAF facilities that will use LanzaJet’s proprietary alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) technology. The agreement also aims to accelerate the certification and adoption of 100 percent drop-in SAF which would allow existing aircraft to fly with no fossil fuel. LanzaJet’s … [Read more...] about Airbus teams up with LanzaJet on SAF
Embraer to set up P2F conversions in China
Lanzhou Aviation Industry Development Group has become the launch customer for E-Jets P2F conversion in China after it signed a letter of agreement (LoA) with Embraer for 20 E190F and E195F converted freighters at the Paris Air Show last week. Embraer and Lanzhou Group plan to establish E190F and E195F conversion capability in the Chinese city of Lanzhou, which is expected to accelerate the introduction of the narrowbody E-Jet freighters in China. Lanzhou will serve as the base in … [Read more...] about Embraer to set up P2F conversions in China
South Korea to develop 777F conversion facility
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) on 17 April signed an agreement with Sharp Technics K and Incheon International Airport Corporation, to establish a facility for the passenger-to-freighter conversion of Boeing 777-300ERSF aircraft ,dubbed the Big Twin, in South Korea. IAI said the move comes amidst ‘expected’ demand for wide-body freighter aircraft capable of long-haul flights, such as the 777, which can carry up to 100 tonnes when converted for cargo use. IAI signed a cooperation … [Read more...] about South Korea to develop 777F conversion facility
Airbus China’s Tianjin facility delivers first A321neo
Airbus has delivered the first A321neo aircraft assembled at its final assembly line in Tianjin, China, to Juneyao Air. The aircraft was commissioned at the Chinese facility in November last year and will join Juneyao Air’s existing fleet of A320, A321 and B787 Dreamliner aircraft. The airline is a subsidiary company of Shanghai Juneyao, one of China's top private companies. It operates domestic and international passenger flights, carrying cargo and mail on the belly. The aircraft … [Read more...] about Airbus China’s Tianjin facility delivers first A321neo
