AviaAM Leasing last week signed an agreement for six 777-300ERMF converted freighters with Mammoth Freighters and is set to become the launch customer of the programme, a press release announced. The first 777-300ER of this order will commence the conversion process in early 2023 at Aspire MRO’s facility at Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Texas. Upon redelivery, the aircraft will be able to carry 99.79 tonnes of cargo on transatlantic routes and is expected to serve EU-US or China-EU trunk … [Read more...] about Mammoth reveals launch partner for 777-300ERMF
Leasing & Chartering
SmartLynx targets A321 freighter fleet expansion
Latvia-based SmartLynx Airlines, an ACMI charter and cargo operator, has announced an addition of four A321Fs to its growing cargo fleet. The additional freighters will be used on flights in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America as part of a sales-leaseback agreement with Aero Capital Solutions, Inc. (ACS). All four A321Fs–MSN 941, 961, 1185, and 1241–will be registered in Malta after passenger-to-freighter conversions by Precision Aircraft Solutions (Precision) and Elbe Flugzeugwerke … [Read more...] about SmartLynx targets A321 freighter fleet expansion
Meet Challenge Group’s leasing arm
Press release An airline requires aircrafts and engines in order to fly. And, from time to time, those aircrafts may require replacement spares. This is where Challenge Aviation comes in Founded in Malta in 2016, Challenge Group’s leasing arm, which the group describes as its ‘engine,’ specialises in the acquisition and leasing of widebody aircraft and engines, and in trading spare parts. It owns eight wide-body aircraft and five spare engines which it leases out to the Group’s three … [Read more...] about Meet Challenge Group’s leasing arm
IAG offers Envirotainer’s Releye for pharma cargo
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), will now offer Envirotainer’s Releye RLP & RAP containers for customers transporting pharmaceutical goods. IAG Cargo said the solution is a welcome addition to its Constant Climate cold chain service. Using the latest technology, Envirotainer’s Releye RLP & RAP containers monitor the position, temperature, battery level and humidity and can run for 170 without needing to be recharged. The innovative containers … [Read more...] about IAG offers Envirotainer’s Releye for pharma cargo
Nordic holding firm to launch BBN Airlines Indonesia
Holding company BBN Cargo Airlines plans to establish a new airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport as it looks to capitalise on growth in the region. The newly established cargo airline BBN Airlines Indonesia has set up its operations on 31 August 31 and is in the process of getting the airline business license. BBN Cargo Airlines, which operates Iceland-based cargo airline Bluebird Nordic, said the license should be ready this year, as it hopes to gain … [Read more...] about Nordic holding firm to launch BBN Airlines Indonesia
MNG Airlines welcomes second A330P2F from EFW
MNG Airlines has received its second A330P2F freighter conversion from Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) as the Istanbul-based carrier looks to expand its services and flight network amidst rising air cargo demand. The aircraft, with registration TC-MCN, is ready to take on the skies once again with commercial operations slated to start in mid-September. The widebody freighter will offer higher structural and volumetric payload capacity and will be deployed on both scheduled and charter … [Read more...] about MNG Airlines welcomes second A330P2F from EFW