Hainan-headquartered Grand China Air, created by HNA Group to be the country's fourth-largest commercial carrier, has begun operating from Beijing to Dalian. HNA said it will merge Hainan Airlines, Xinhua Airlines, Changan Airlines and Shanxi Airlines into one entity "very soon," after which it will list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. China's three largest carriers - Air China, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines - together hold a combined 80 per cent share of the domestic … [Read more...] about CHINA: Grand China Air joins China's market
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FREIGHTER CONVERSION SUPPLEMENT ~ Airbus conversion unit EFW forms Russian JV
Expanding its conversion scope from the A300/310 family to meet growing demand, EADS EFW has formed a joint venture company to undertake conversions on the A320 family in Germany and Russia. For European aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, conversions of its passenger planes to freighters have until now, been carried out solely by Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH(EFW) in Dresden, Germany. As the wholly-owned subsidiary and business unit of EADS, EFW is the centre of competence for the conversion of Airbus … [Read more...] about FREIGHTER CONVERSION SUPPLEMENT ~ Airbus conversion unit EFW forms Russian JV
FREIGHTER CONVERSION SUPPLEMENT ~ The sky’s the limit for ST Aerospace’s conversion business
In a relatively short period of time Singapore’s ST Aerospace (ST Aero) has become a major player in the aircraft modification business, and now counts engineering and development work, including modifications as contributing nearly a third of its revenue. Singapore-based ST Aero first commenced the B757-200 passenger-to-freighter (PTF) conversionprogramme just over three years ago. In 2004 Boeing licensed both ST Aero and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to jointly develop the … [Read more...] about FREIGHTER CONVERSION SUPPLEMENT ~ The sky’s the limit for ST Aerospace’s conversion business
FREIGHTER CONVERSION SUPPLEMENT~ Alenia Aeronavali takes on B767s
Alenia Aeronavali, a subsidiary of the Finmeccanica Company has three plants for a total of over 92,000 sq. meters of hangar space and workshops, situated in Venice, which is also the company headquarters, Naples and Brindisi. The company has been involved in the modification and maintenance of commercial and military aircraft for more than fifty years. Among the aircraft that Alenia Aeronavali undertakes conversions on, are the ATR42/72 turboprop which are manufactured by ATR, an equal … [Read more...] about FREIGHTER CONVERSION SUPPLEMENT~ Alenia Aeronavali takes on B767s
FREIGHTER CONVERSION SUPPLEMENT~ Boeing looking at freighter conversion of popular 777
In response to queries from Payload Asia, Boeing said that two unspecified airlines and a lessor have recently inquired about Boeing’s intention to convert 777passenger airplanes into freighters. Although Boeing’s VP for Freighter Conversions, Dennis Floyd, stressed that no decision had as yet been made on whether to convert early 777s into freighters, “it is likely such an airplane could enter into service in the first half of the next decade.” Typically … [Read more...] about FREIGHTER CONVERSION SUPPLEMENT~ Boeing looking at freighter conversion of popular 777
VIPLAR
With the first Airbus A380 Superjumbo now (finally) in revenue service with Singapore Airlines and the continuing dispute between Europe and the US over subsidies for large commercial aircraft, the folks in Toulouse must have scratched their heads when the United States Air Force (USAF) Air Mobility Command (AMC) recently requested data on the A380 Freighter as a military transport, and - sacre bleu - options for a “VIP Large Aircraft Recapitalisation”or in military terms, … [Read more...] about VIPLAR
