The first A321 freighter converted by ST Engineering-Airbus joint venture Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has entered service with Qantas for Australia Post. The ‘head of version’ converted cargo aircraft started flights for Qantas on 27 October after it was re-delivered to owner and lessor Vallair back in September. “Both milestones marked the completion and birth of the world’s first A321 converted freighter,” said a press release. Also read: EFW secures launch contract for A321P2F … [Read more...] about More orders expected as first A321 converted freighter enters service
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Weekly Recap: Amazon registers first B767-300; ST Engineering doubles A321P2F conversions; Airbus’ August announcements
From PaxExAero After the issuance of its Part 135 Airline Operations Certificate (AOC), Amazon is now owner of a Boeing 767-300 freighter operating under a direct registration rather than through a leasing agreement, PaxExAero reports. The registration N503AZ was issued on 31 August to Amazon.com Services LLC. The aircraft, which will now serve as part of Amazon’s PrimeAir flight operations, flew for WestJet over the last five years before going into storage in March and subsequently … [Read more...] about Weekly Recap: Amazon registers first B767-300; ST Engineering doubles A321P2F conversions; Airbus’ August announcements
ST Engineering’s S$650m in new contracts in Q2 2017
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) announced that its aerospace arm, Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aerospace) secured new contracts worth about S$650m in the second quarter of 2017 for services ranging from heavy airframe and engine maintenance, component repair and overhaul to freighter conversion. New contracts The heavy airframe maintenance contracts include a long-term agreement, announced in June, that ST Aerospace’s US affiliate company, VT … [Read more...] about ST Engineering’s S$650m in new contracts in Q2 2017
ST Aerospace secures new contracts worth S$840 million
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) announced that its aerospace arm, Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aerospace), secured new contracts worth about $840m in the fourth quarter (4Q) of 2016 for services ranging from line and airframe maintenance to component repair and overhaul. New contracts The total contract value includes an agreement with Alaska Airlines to exclusively provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) maintenance support for the … [Read more...] about ST Aerospace secures new contracts worth S$840 million
ST Aero secures $520 million in 3Q contracts
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) today announced that its aerospace arm - ST Aero - has secured new contracts worth $520 million (US$373.4) in the third quarter (3Q) of 2016, for various projects ranging from line and airframe maintenance to component repair and overhaul. The total contract value above includes the P2F (passenger-to-freighter) conversion of four Airbus A330-300 for DHL Express, announced in July. The first aircraft has been inducted into EFW, ST … [Read more...] about ST Aero secures $520 million in 3Q contracts
