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EFW cabin interior panels with info display area before milling

EFW reaches milestone with six million lightweight panels produced

Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), Airbus’ competence centre for passenger-to-freighter conversions (P2F), lightweight components and cabin systems, has achieved a significant milestone by producing a total of six-million lightweight panels at its facilities in Dresden and Kodersdorf (Görlitz). As a first-tier supplier to Airbus for over three decades, EFW’s innovative products are featured in more than […]

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Signing of the MoU at the China International Aviation and Aerospace Expo in Zhuhai, between EFW and HNA

EFW and HNA Aviation Group to collaborate on A330 P2F conversion

MRO & Production

Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), renowned for its expertise in Airbus passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions, and HNA Aviation Group (HNA), a major Chinese aviation player owned by Fangda Group, have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on converting Airbus A330 aircraft from passenger-to-freighter models. This agreement, signed at the China International Aviation and Aerospace

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Official signing ceremony of the new P2F conversion partnership between MRO Japan and EFW

MRO Japan and EFW announce partnership in P2F conversion

MRO & Production

Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) and MRO Japan (MJP) have announced a partnership in P2F conversions. This partnership will establish MJP as Japan’s first conversion site for next-generation Airbus narrow-body P2F aircraft. The contract was signed at the inaugural Airbus and EFW P2F Symposium Japan. Under the terms of the contract, MJP will act as a

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The Airbus A321P2F programme has received validation of its STC from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency © EFW

EFW receives A321P2F validation from Brazilian aviation authority

MRO & Production

Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), the centre of excellence for Airbus passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions and a joint venture between ST Engineering and Airbus, has received validation of its supplemental type certification (V-STC) for the Airbus A321P2F programme from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC). This significant achievement coincided with the redelivery of an A321P2F aircraft to

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EFW welcomes first Global Airlines’ A380 aircraft for maintenance

MRO & Production

The first A380 aircraft to join the Global Airlines fleet arrived at the Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) facility in Dresden on Friday October 4. The aircraft, registered as 9H-GLOBL, flew from Prestwick in Scotland to Dresden, Germany, where it was handed over to the expert team at EFW, who will now conduct maintenance across the aircraft.

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EFW is expanding its service offerings with CAMO approval

EFW expands services with CAMO approval

MRO & Production

Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), a joint venture of ST Engineering and Airbus, has received EASA continuing airworthiness management organisation (CAMO) approval from the Federal Aviation Office of Germany. This approval enables EFW to offer global airworthiness management and technical services for both passenger and freighter aircraft to lessors, owners and operators. EFW’s airworthiness management services

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EFW will establish a state-of-the-art manufacturing line for Airspace L Bins by the end of the yea

EFW to launch manufacturing line for Airspace L Bins

MRO & Production

Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), the centre of competence for Airbus aircraft conversions (P2F) and lightweight components and cabin systems, is set to establish a state-of-the-art manufacturing line for Airspace L Bins by the end of the year. These new upsized overhead bins are designed for Airbus’ single-aisle aircraft. EFW was chosen by Airbus to manufacture

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EFW’s latest freighter conversion site in Türkiye commences operation

MRO & Production

Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), centre of excellence for Airbus passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions, has commenced operation at its new third-party freighter conversion site in Istanbul, Türkiye, after its first A330P2F was inducted as scheduled in October. This new Istanbul site is set up in collaboration with Turkish Technic, a leading MRO company certified around the world

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The Airspace L Bins will provide a 60% increase in cabin luggage storage space

Lufthansa to retrofit A320s with ‘Airspace L Bins’

MRO & Production

Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), the leading centre of expertise for Airbus Aircraft Conversions (P2F), as well as lightweight components and cabin systems such as the innovative ‘Airspace L Bins,’ has announced that Lufthansa has become the inaugural Airbus customer to adopt the L Bins. Starting in early 2025, Lufthansa will undergo the retrofitting of 38

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EFW redelivers seventh NH90 transport helicopter for Bundeswehr

Military & Defense

Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) has recently delivered the seventh NH90 helicopter completed since the start of the maintenance programme for these Bundeswehr transport helicopters in Dresden. EFW is carrying out the maintenance work as a subcontractor of Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) and is one of the first to be approved as a military maintenance

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EFW reaches milestone with six million lightweight panels produced

EFW and HNA Aviation Group to collaborate on A330 P2F conversion

MRO Japan and EFW announce partnership in P2F conversion

EFW receives A321P2F validation from Brazilian aviation authority

EFW welcomes first Global Airlines’ A380 aircraft for maintenance

EFW expands services with CAMO approval

EFW to launch manufacturing line for Airspace L Bins

EFW’s latest freighter conversion site in Türkiye commences operation

Lufthansa to retrofit A320s with ‘Airspace L Bins’

EFW redelivers seventh NH90 transport helicopter for Bundeswehr

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