At the Airshow China 2022, Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), the centre of excellence for Airbus freighter conversions and Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Corp (Ameco), the largest provider of MRO services for aircraft in China announced a new collaboration on Airbus Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions.
Under the partnership, Ameco will carry out P2F conversions as a third-party service provider for EFW's A330P2F programme. Conversions will be carried out at Ameco's facilities in Chengdu, China, with the first induction of an A330 aircraft scheduled in 2023.
“We are very pleased to gain a renowned partner in China through our latest collaboration with Ameco, which is well experienced in freighter conversions,” said Jordi Boto, CEO of EFW. “The partnership will support the strategy in positioning our freighter conversion programmes as a solution of choice as well as cementing our strong presence in China, which is one of the largest and fastest growing aviation markets in the world.”
