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
MRO Conversions & Manufacturers
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
ASL tops up orders for Boeing’s 737-800BCF
Aircraft lessor and ACMI airline operator ASL Aviation Holdings earlier this week announced an order for up to 20 additional 737-800BCFs (Boeing converted freighters), bringing up its total order to 40 for the Boeing narrowbody freight jet. The agreement is for 10 firm orders and 10 purchase rights. The aircraft will be converted by Boeing at approved MRO sites, including STAECO in Jinan and at the company's London Gatwick MRO facility in the United Kingdom. Also read: B737-800 conversions … [Read more...] about ASL tops up orders for Boeing’s 737-800BCF
EFW secures STC for A320P2F freighter prototype
ST Engineering and Airbus joint venture, Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), has received the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its head-of-version A320 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) aircraft. This prototype unit is the first A320P2F aircraft to be developed in the world and is the second variant in Airbus narrowbody P2F solutions, next to the A321P2F version. Owned by the aviation leasing arm of ST Engineering, it will be the first of … [Read more...] about EFW secures STC for A320P2F freighter prototype
CDB Aviation to deliver China’s first A330-300P2F this year
Irish aircraft lessor CDB Aviation is on pace to launch the very first A330-300P2F converted freighter in China this year. The company, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing (CDB Leasing), has secured lease commitments from Sichuan Airlines and Jiangxi Cargo Airlines. The company has ordered 12 more conversions of the A330-300 with EFW amidst strong demand in the Chinese market. Chengdu-based Sichuan Airlines, which has three A330-200F jets in its … [Read more...] about CDB Aviation to deliver China’s first A330-300P2F this year
