ST Engineering is looking to establish its presence in Asia Pacific after it announced a joint venture with Chinese cargo carrier SF Airlines. The company’s commercial aerospace business and SF Airlines have agreed to set up a commercial airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) joint venture in China’s Hubei province. The two plan to operate a ‘greenfield’ airframe MRO facility at the Ezhou Huahu Airport which is designated as Hubei’s international logistics hub airport. The joint … [Read more...] about New JV to set up airframe MRO facility at Ezhou
MRO Conversions & Manufacturers
Challenge Group offers capacity from Türkiye
Challenge Group is set to start scheduled operations from Istanbul Airport to Liège Airport at the end of the month, which will provide an airlink from Türkiye to Belgium with further connections to the rest of Europe, the US and the Far East. Challenge Airlines will offer 240 tonnes of weekly capacity on two B747F flights each week starting 25 January. The inaugural freighter flight will see a mix of Türkiye’s main export products like garments, fabrics, and automotive parts from key … [Read more...] about Challenge Group offers capacity from Türkiye
HAECO Xiamen builds ‘largest’ single-span hangar
HAECO Xiamen broke ground on Sunday, December 8, to commence the construction of its future aircraft maintenance facility at Xiamen Xiang’an International Airport. Currently based in Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, HAECO will relocate to the new airport, due to be completed in 2025, to build a new industry-leading hangar. Covering a total area of 537,300 sqm, including a construction area of 292,300 sqm and an apron area of 284,000 sqm, 18 new buildings will be constructed to cater to … [Read more...] about HAECO Xiamen builds ‘largest’ single-span hangar
AviaAM Leasing expands 737-800 freighter fleet
Aviation holding company AviaAM Leasing has purchased two more Boeing 737-800 aircraft for passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions. The aircraft, bearing serial numbers 29769 and 28225, are the fifth and sixth of the aircraft type, respectively, to have been inducted to cargo conversion. The two aircraft have already been inducted for freighter conversions at the Taikoo (Shandong) Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (STAECO) facility at China's Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA). … [Read more...] about AviaAM Leasing expands 737-800 freighter fleet
ST Engineering makes headway in the US market
In an interview, Jeffrey Lam, Commercial Aerospace President at ST Engineering, talks to Payload Asia about its biggest market outside Singapore and what the prospects are for the aerospace company amidst the current business environment. Can you tell us about your US operations? What makes it a key market for ST Engineering? ST Engineering’s operations span over 50 cities in 23 states in the US, providing innovative products and solutions to commercial and government customers across … [Read more...] about ST Engineering makes headway in the US market
AMECO joins EFW for A330P2F conversions
Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) and Chinese MRO service provider AMECO (Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Corp) have agreed on a new collaboration to add capacity for A330P2F conversions. Under the partnership, AMECO will carry out P2F conversions as a third-party service provider for EFW’s A330P2F programme at its facilities in Chengdu, China, with the induction of a first A330 aircraft scheduled in 2023. “We look forward to cooperating with EFW to support the market demand and to … [Read more...] about AMECO joins EFW for A330P2F conversions
