Precision and ATSG form joint venture for passenger-to-freighter conversion of Airbus A321-200 aircraft

Precision Aircraft Solutions and Air Transport Services Group, through its subsidiary Cargo Aircraft Management have reported the formation of 321 Precision Conversions, a joint-venture company to develop a passenger-to-freighter conversion of Airbus A321-200 aircraft. 321 Precision Conversions anticipates approval of a supplemental type certificate (STC) for A321-200 conversions in 2019. PAS began feasibility analysis for A321-200 conversions in late 2011. Full-scale engineering for STC development began in the third quarter of 2016. The 321 Precision Conversions’ A321-200 freighter will provide a best-in-class solution, fulfilling both replacement and growth needs in the narrowbody freighter market. It will deliver cube space that is commensurate to Boeing 757 freighters, and low operating costs comparable to smaller Boeing 737 freighters, making it an attractive platform for air express network operators. Additional details and information about the A321-200 conversion will be released at the Cargo Facts Symposium in Miami, Florida, October 2–4, 2017.