HAECO has appointed Gerald Steinhoff as chief commercial officer effective 1 January 2023. He will succeed Mr Richard Kendall who will be retiring from Swire group, the parent company of HAECO, at the end of the year. Mr Steinhoff has been the Managing Director of HÜBNER Group since 2020. Prior to that, he had extensive experience in the aviation industry covering roles in sales, business development and finance during his 13-year tenure with Lufthansa Technik AG, following 11 years in MTU … [Read more...] about New commercial chief for HAECO next year
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Raya Airways to lease four narrowbody converted freighters
Raya Airways is optimistic about cargo demand over the short term as the Malaysian cargo airline signed a deal to lease four narrowbody converted freighters from ST Engineering. The agreement includes two Airbus A320P2Fs and two A321P2Fs, which will be converted under Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW)’s programme, a joint venture between ST Engineering and Airbus. The first aircraft, an A321, is already at ST Engineering’s facility in Singapore for conversion, with expected delivery in the fourth … [Read more...] about Raya Airways to lease four narrowbody converted freighters
France starts own A330 cargo conversion programme
Aircraft lessor and mature asset specialist Vallair has unveiled the first-ever E Class widebody freighter conversion capability for the Airbus A330-300 at its brand new state-of-the-art mega hangar in Châteauroux, France. This innovative cargo solution is the result of a joint investment between France-based companies Vallair and UUDS, which is Part 21 certified. The company said it is designed to bridge the gap while operators currently wait 5 years or more for full freighter conversion … [Read more...] about France starts own A330 cargo conversion programme
Emirates expands cargo capacity with new freighter
Emirates SkyCargo welcomed its newest B777F during the weekend, bringing the total number of the Boeing widebody freighter in its fleet to 11 aircraft. From Boeing’s Paine Field in Seattle, A6-EFT headed to Hong Kong to pick up its first load before touching down on Saturday morning at its new home in Dubai World Central, with a full freight load consisting of electronics, consumer goods and general cargo. The new freighter will add much needed capacity to the airline’s operations, which … [Read more...] about Emirates expands cargo capacity with new freighter
Egyptair signs deal for first B737-800SF conversion with AEI
EGYPTAIR has signed a contract for its first B737-800SF freighter conversion with Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI), which is scheduled to commence modification in October 2022 The aircraft (MSN: 35560) will undergo touch labor for its conversion and maintenance requirements at AEI conversion center Commercial Jet in Miami, Florida. Upon completion, the aircraft will be the first AEI B737-800SF converted freighter to be owned and operated by EGYPTAIR. Capt. Amr Abu El-Enein, Chairman and … [Read more...] about Egyptair signs deal for first B737-800SF conversion with AEI
FL Technics and B&H Worldwide ink warehousing deal
MRO services provider FL Technics has signed a contract with B&H Worldwide to manage its aircraft parts storage in Germany, expanding its longstanding partnership in both the UK and Singapore. Effective immediately, B&H Worldwide will utilise its Frankfurt warehouse facility to store a range of aerospace consumables, engine spare parts, rotables and dangerous goods for FL Technics to ensure they can be efficiently distributed to customers across the European Union. FL Technics is a … [Read more...] about FL Technics and B&H Worldwide ink warehousing deal
