Atlas Air and Korean MRO services provider Sharp Technics K have signed a memorandum of agreement to form a joint venture and develop a dedicated MRO facility at Incheon airport for widebody cargo aircraft. The move comes amidst rapid growth in air cargo and e-commerce on a global scale, which has created a demand for converting planes for cargo. The planned custom freighter aircraft maintenance facility at ICN will be able to accommodate multiple wide-body jets at the same time and will be … [Read more...] about Atlas Air forms JV to open freighter MRO facility in Korea
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HAECO, Aeroflot ink component maintenance deal
HAECO Hong Kong has signed a long-term agreement to provide component maintenance support for Russian carrier Aeroflot. The scope of the new agreement will cover component repair and overhaul, as well as loan and exchange services for Aeroflot’s commercial aircraft fleet, including its Airbus A319, A320, A321, A330 and A350; Boeing 737 and 777; and Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft. The deal will run until 2032 and the support will be jointly provided by various entities and facilities across … [Read more...] about HAECO, Aeroflot ink component maintenance deal
HAECO names commercial VP for EMEA, delivers in Xiamen
HAECO has appointed Klaus-Peter Leinauer as vice president of the group’s new commercial division for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. In his new role, Leinauer will be based in Germany and report to the commercial chief in Hong Kong. He will be joined in the team by Peter Eaton and Dennis Kimm, both sales directors for cabin solutions in Europe. The new ‘group commercial’ division, which started operations in July 2021, will deploy four commercial teams to cover customers … [Read more...] about HAECO names commercial VP for EMEA, delivers in Xiamen
IAI starts modifications on ‘Big Twin’ freighter
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has started the structural modification phase in the conversion of the prototype Boeing 777-300ERSF (special freighter), in partnership with GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS). The 'Big Twin' project, part of a US$400 million deal signed in 2019, will exit the development process and is now set for structural and systems modification. IAI estimates the process of converting the widebody passenger plane into a freighter aircraft to take around 130 … [Read more...] about IAI starts modifications on ‘Big Twin’ freighter
Bulgarian cargo airline gets first B737-800SF on GA Telesis
Bulgarian cargo operator Compass Cargo Airlines has taken delivery of its first narrowbody freighter on lease with commercial aviation company GA Telesis. The aircraft, a B737-800SF (registered MSN 28826) converted freighter, is the first plane to enter the airline’s fleet. GA Telesis acquired the jet through its leasing, investment, financing & trading (LIFT) group, with the passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion done at Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) conversion center in … [Read more...] about Bulgarian cargo airline gets first B737-800SF on GA Telesis
Topcast deepens portfolio, brings in two new directors
Hong Kong-based aircraft parts distribution and MRO services provider Topcast has appointed new directors for sales and legal with immediate effect. Karen Koh (picture on the right) will be the new regional sales director for Asia, whilst Rachel Leung will join the group as legal and compliance director. Based in Singapore, Koh will lead the Asia team to further propel the company’s market share in the region. Karen is a veteran of the aviation business with more than 12 years of … [Read more...] about Topcast deepens portfolio, brings in two new directors
