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
MRO Conversions & Manufacturers
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
Mammoth reveals launch partner for 777-300ERMF
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
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
