freighter conversions
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EU certifies 1st light-duty freighter aircraft
After months of regulatory delay a new U.K. aerospace company can now go to market with a partial passenger-to-freighter conversion.
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Lufthansa expands intra-Europe cargo network with A321 retrofit freighters
Lufthansa is a major international cargo carrier, but it is adding smaller jets to shuttle packages on shorter routes around Europe.
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Freighter conversions: More wins for 737-800 as Airbus finishes 1st A320
Boeing, Airbus and independent aviation engineering companies are trying to meet demand for converting standard passenger jets to cargo configuration.
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Israeli company confirms Cargojet deal for Boeing 777 cargo conversions
Israel Aircraft Industries announced Cargojet as the third customer for its program to convert Boeing 777 jets into full-time freighters.
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ATSG sends B767 cargo retrofits to Boeing for first time
Amazon Air’s top airfreight supplier is diversifying its vendor base for reconstructing passenger planes into cargo jets.
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LATAM locks in expansion plan with Boeing 767 converted freighters
LATAM Airlines will add 10 767 passenger planes with a repair shop licensed by Boeing so they can be retrofitted to carry cargo on the…
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Boeing, IAI expand production lines for 737, 777 freighter conversions
Aircraft conversion houses tear apart passenger aircraft, then reinforce the walls and floor so they can handle heavy cargo on the main deck. Business is…
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Amazon airline ATSG touts red-hot business for cargo jet leases
Air Transport Services Group is riding the e-commerce wave. It’s expanding its fleet to meet demand from Amazon and other customers.
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New A321 converted freighter passes first test flight in US
The A321 has a lot of potential in the air cargo market because of its efficiency and payload. Companies are beginning to convert passenger planes…
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GECAS stocks up on 737-800 converted freighters
GE Capital Aviation Services now has 74 orders for Boeing to convert versatile, narrow-body passenger planes for express and e-commerce services.
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