Challenge Group’s first 767-300BDSF emerges
IAI is close to redelivering the first 767-300F conversion in Europe at the Jat Tehnika facility in Belgrade (BEG). The 1996-vintage unit 25588 (ex-Air Canada), owned by the Challenge Group,…
6 lessors that have invested in 737-800Fsand A321Fs
More investors are turning towards the B737 and A321 airframes so short-haul cargo capacity with about 150 737-800Fs and forty A321Fs redelivered. Overall, the freighter market has seen continued interest…
China Cargo removes 747-400Fs
China Cargo Airlines has removed 747 freighters from its operations as it transitions to a uniform large-widebody fleet of 777Fs. China Cargo, which had two production 747-400Fs with CF6 engines,…
Airbus: Conversions lead new freighter growth over the next 20 years
Conversions will account for over 60% of new freighters over the next 20 years, according to the latest data from Airbus. In its latest Global Market Forecast (GMF), the airframer…
Boeing predicted demand for 2,825 dedicated freighters in the next 20 years
Boeing has predicted there will be demand for 2,825 dedicated freighters over the next 20 years. In its 2023 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO), the airframer said this included 925 new…
Japan Airlines begins A321 freighter conversions in Singapore
Japan Airlines (JAL) has begun converting Airbus A321 aircraft into freighters for use on a domestic freighter network due to launch in April next year. “Conversion of the first aircraft…
Spectre Air Capital begins A321PCF conversions.
Austin-based Spectre Air Capital has started sending A321-200s for conversion into freighters and joined a handful of other lessors with the latest generation of both Airbus and Boeing narrowbody freighters…
Air Inuit cuts door for second Dash 8-300 freighter
Canada-based Air Inuit is one step closer to taking the second Dash 8 converted freighter in the world that is equipped with a large cargo door. Air Inuit inducted unit…
Kansas Modification Center’s 777-300ERCF cert plan approved
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has accepted the certification plan for Kansas Modification Center’s (KMC) 777-300ERCF passenger to freighter conversion FAA Supplemental Type Certificate program. KMC is developing its…
Sichuan Airlines accepts 1st A330 converted in China for cargo
Airbus venture to fill more domestic orders after government approves airframe alteration The Civil Aviation Administration of China has issued the design certification for Airbus’ structural modification of the A330…