This follows the launch contract for four A330-300P2F conversions that was also awarded by DHL Express in July last year. The first aircraft under the launch contract is currently undergoing conversion at EFW’s Dresden-based facilities, and is on track to be redelivered by the end of 2017. Under the latest agreement, EFW has contracted a further four Airbus A330-300 conversion slots to DHL together with options for an additional 10 conversions. “DHL is delighted to be expanding this … [Read more...] about DHL awards A330-300P2F conversion contract to ST Aerospace
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AEI wins new B737-400SF conversion
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has announced that it has signed a contract with an aviation fund for an 11 pallet position B737-400SF freighter conversion. The aircraft, built in 1992 is a high gross weight B737-400 and is being converted by Commercial Jet in Miami, Florida. The conversion commenced modification on 11 January and will be re-delivered to the aviation fund in April of this year. The AEI B737-400SF is the only passenger to freighter conversion product that offers operators … [Read more...] about AEI wins new B737-400SF conversion
Airwork orders seven AEI B737-400SF conversions
New Zealand-based Airwork has ordered two firm and five optional B737-400SF eleven pallet configuration passenger-to-freighter conversions from Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI). Airwork will make the freighter aircraft available to its ACMI and dry lease customers. The first aircraft, built in 1992 has already been modified at Commercial Jet Services’ Dothan, Alabama facility and was successfully redelivered to Airwork on August 14th. It has since been placed with one of … [Read more...] about Airwork orders seven AEI B737-400SF conversions
AEI selects first SE Asia conversion centre
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has announced that it has selected AIROD Aerospace Technology Sdn Bhd (AAe) as their fifth authorised AEI Conversion Centre (ACC). AAe has a seven hangar MRO facility and will begin providing AEI B737-300SF & B737-400SF Passenger to Freighter (PTF) Conversions in the first quarter of 2014 for AEI customers. "AEI is very excited to have established NADI & AAe as AEI's fifth ACC and the first in South East Asia. With AAe's comprehensive … [Read more...] about AEI selects first SE Asia conversion centre
EFW flying high with A300/310 conversions
“There is a lot of market demand for mid-sized regional cargo aircraft with 30 to 60 tons of payload in the mid and long-term,” confirms Andreas Sperl, managing director of the Dresden-based EADS subsidiary. This year his firm converts 14 Airbus models A300 or A310 into freight planes. It could have been some more, Sperl admits, however, two slots were blocked by two A330 passenger aircraft that were supposed to be transformed into tanker craft for the US Air Force. The two … [Read more...] about EFW flying high with A300/310 conversions
