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Atlas Air forms JV to open freighter MRO facility in Korea

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Atlas Air and Korean MRO services provider Sharp Technics K have signed a memorandum of agreement to form a joint venture and develop a dedicated MRO facility at Incheon airport for widebody cargo aircraft. The move comes amidst rapid growth in air cargo and e-commerce on a global scale, which has created a demand for converting planes for cargo. The planned custom freighter aircraft maintenance facility at ICN will be able to accommodate multiple wide-body jets at the same time and will be … [Read more...] about Atlas Air forms JV to open freighter MRO facility in Korea

IAI, Incheon Airport to establish B777P2F conversion facility

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Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) Aviation Group has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with Incheon International Airport and MRO services provider Sharp Technics K to establish a passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion site for the B777-ERSF (Big Twin) in South Korea. Under the agreement, IAI will convert six B777-300ER and B777-200LR per year, starting in 2024. The conversion specialist forecasts more P2F facilities being established given the expected rise in demand for wide-body … [Read more...] about IAI, Incheon Airport to establish B777P2F conversion facility