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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P2F program with unique 14P configuration
Wolfgang Schmid, vp sales & marketing of EFW, announced the launch of the 14P configuration for the A321 Passenger to Freighter (P2F) conversion. The announcement was made during Cargo Facts Asia 2017, which was held in Shanghai. This configuration allows 14 full container positions in the upper deck compartment and ten containers in the lower deck. With 14 AAY/AAA 88”x125” and 10 LD3-45W this gives a total inner container volume of 7,348 ft3/ 208.1 m3 Thus, the A321 … [Read more...] about P2F program with unique 14P configuration
Airbus wins US$57B orders at Paris Air Show
During the 2015 Paris Air Show, Airbus won US$57 billion worth of business for a total of 421 aircraft. The deals comprise firm orders for 124 aircraft worth US$16.3 billion and commitments for 297 aircraft worth US$40.7 billion. In the widebody market, Airbus kicked-off the show with the announcement of the first operator for the new A330 Regional, with Saudi Arabian Airlines taking 20 on lease from IAFC, a leading lessor in the Middle East. The A330 Regional will enable airlines to … [Read more...] about Airbus wins US$57B orders at Paris Air Show
ST, Airbus, EFW launch A320/A321 conversions
Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aerospace) has signed agreements with Airbus and Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) for a collaboration to launch the A320/A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion programme. Under the agreements, ST Aerospace will lead the A320/A321P2F engineering development, working in tandem with Airbus and EFW, with conversions to be undertaken in EFW and in ST Aerospace's global network of facilities. This follows a similar collaboration for the A330P2F … [Read more...] about ST, Airbus, EFW launch A320/A321 conversions
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
