passenger-to-freighter conversion
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Air Cargo
ST Engineering forms freighter-leasing joint venture
Leasing companies are investing in pre-owned passenger planes that can be converted into freighters, and production companies are stepping up to meet their need.
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Trans-Atlantic rivalry brews over Airbus A321 converted freighter
Airbus is competing not only against Boeing to sell small converted freighters, but it now has a new U.S. competitor in retrofitting A321s.
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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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Exclusive: Airbus floats concept for A380 freighter conversion
The A380 has mostly been a bust as a giant passenger plane. Now Airbus is trying to salvage some value by offering to convert passenger…
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Why are iconic MD-80 jets being converted to freighters?
USA Jet Airlines, a small cargo operator, is converting old MD-88s into freighters. Airlines gave up on this plane, so why is anyone investing to…
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Atlas Air’s leasing unit to help Icelandair convert 767s to freighters
Icelandair is raising capital with a sale-leaseback of two large jets and then turning them into freighters. It’s an innovative move.
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LATAM Cargo moves up expansion plan for Boeing 767 freighter fleet
Boeing 767s are coveted by all-cargo carriers. LATAM Airlines is doing an in-house swap of passenger planes to its cargo division, which will send them…
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Amazon, FedEx air partner ASL orders 737-800 converted freighters
You’ve probably flown in a Boeing 737-800, a next-generation variant of this popular 737, but when they are put to pasture they become valuable assets…
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AEI receives large order for 737-800 converted freighters
Aerospace engineering firms are busy converting passenger planes to pure freighters.
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Titan Airways to operate world’s second A321 converted freighter
A new type of air cargo plane is entering the market to much fanfare. The Airbus A321 has many capabilities. Titan Airways is getting the…
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