ST Mobile Aerospace Engineering(MAE), the US subsidiary of Singapore-based ST Technologies Aerospace,has signed a massive Passenger-To-Freighter (PTF) conversion contractof 87 B757-200s with FedEx Express.Commencing in 2007, the contract isfor 87 aircraft. The contract follows last year's decisionby FedEx to acquire around 90of this type to replace its ageing Boeing727-200 fleet. ST Aero presidentTay Kok Khiang put the value of thecontract at $450-$470 million over theseven-year life of the … [Read more...] about MAE to convert 87 757’s for FedEx.
Air & Cargo Services
Airbus confirms orders for A330-200F
Airbus has been given the go-aheadfor the industrial launch of the A330-200 Freighter and confirmed that GuggenheimAviation Partners, FlyingtonFreighters and Intrepid Leasing havesigned orders for a total of 32 AirbusA330-200 Freighters. US-based Guggenheim AviationPartners acting on behalf of one ofits investment funds, is the launchcustomer for the A330-200F. The company has signed a contractfor six of the new 60 plus-tonne freighters,converting a Letter of Intent signedin October … [Read more...] about Airbus confirms orders for A330-200F
Pemco inks Bluebird Cargo contract
US-based freighter conversionspecialist, Pemco Aviation Group hasannounced that its subsidiary, PemcoWorld Air Services has signed a newcontract with Iceland-based BluebirdCargo to convert two B737-400s tofreighter configuration. The work willtake place at the STAECO facility inJinan, China following Pemco's 2005partnership agreement with Taikoo(Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Company(TAECO) and Taikoo (Shandong)Aircraft Engineering Company(STAECO). … [Read more...] about Pemco inks Bluebird Cargo contract
Aramex invests in wireless system
Aramex has implemented a newUS$1.5 million wireless system thatenables its ground couriers to transmitcollection and delivery information inreal-time through new mobile handheldscanners. Aramex ground couriers in theGulf countries, in addition to Jordanand Lebanon, now use these devices.The new system enables immediatereporting, providing Aramex customerswith up-to-the-minute informationon the delivery and collection of theirshipments. Aramex plans a phased rollout of thenew ground courier … [Read more...] about Aramex invests in wireless system
Finnair switches to Aviapartner
Aviapartner has signed a contractwith Finnair for the provision of cargohandlingservices in Brussels, Amsterdamand Paris-CDG. The contract in Brussels and Amsterdamhas been effective since thebeginning of December. In Paris-CDG,Aviapartner has started handling Finnair'scargo from the beginning ofJanuary. For the three stations, AviapartnerCargo is handling 68 flights per weekfor a total yearly volume of 7,500tonnes. This involves 14 flights in Amsterdam,19 in Brussels and 35 in Paris.Most … [Read more...] about Finnair switches to Aviapartner
Icelandair picks SGS for ground handling
Icelandair has signed an agreementwith SAS Ground Services (SGS) forground handling. It covers services atthe airports at Oslo and Bergen in Norwayand Stockholm and Gothenburg inSweden. De-icing service at Oslo airportis also included. The new contract together with SGS'current services to Icelandair at Copenhagenand Helsinki airports entailsapprox. 2,100 departures per year.The contract will be effective fromFebruary 1, 2007. … [Read more...] about Icelandair picks SGS for ground handling
