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LATEST NEWS
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Friday, October 14th, 2022
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Global aviation leasing leader AerCap has placed an order with Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) for 15 Airbus A321P2F aircraft, with an option for a further 15 converted aircraft. The aircraft for the conversions will come from AerCap’s existing A321 passenger jet portfolio, the lessor being the owner of the greatest number of A320-family aircraft.
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EFW’s A321P2F programme is developed in collaboration with ST Engineering and Airbus, while EFW holds the Supplemental Type Certificate and leads in the overall programme as well as carrying out marketing and sales efforts. The A321P2F is a next-generation, economic freighter conversion. It is also the first in its size category to provide containerised loading in both the main (up to 14 full container positions) and lower deck (up to 10 container positions).
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With a gross payload capability of up to 28 metric tonnes (about 61,800 lbs) over 2,300 nautical miles (about 4,260 kilometres), the A321P2F is the ideal narrow-body freighter aircraft for express domestic and regional operations. To meet the growing demand for freighter conversions, ST Engineering and EFW have also established new conversion sites in China and the U.S. to increase total conversion capacity for all their Airbus P2F programmes, which involve the A330P2F, A320P2F and A321P2F jets.
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Ethiopian Airlines Group has completed a passenger-to-freighter conversion of one of its three B767 aircraft. Ethiopian partnered with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and launched a B767-300ER freighter conversion line at Ethiopian MRO facilities in Addis Ababa.
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The airline introduced these aircraft models in 2004. The conversion is aimed at replacing these ageing airplanes with ultramodern and technologically advanced passenger aircraft to provide utmost comfort and convenience for passengers. The conversion of the aircraft into freighter also boosts the airline’s cargo shipment capacity and enhance its service.
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Southwest Airlines 's aircraft Appearance Technicians, represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), have voted in favor of a new five-year agreement.
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"This contract rewards our Appearance Technicians with immediate and future compensation increases while continuing to support Southwest's competitive cost position in the U.S. airline industry," said Adam Carlisle, Vice President Labor Relations at Southwest Airlines.
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Southwest's nearly 170 Appearance Technicians help deliver safe, secure, clean, and reliable aircraft for Southwest's customers and employees. The ratified contract is effective immediately and becomes amendable on July 31, 2027.
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The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has type certified the ATR 72 and 42 aircraft powered by the new Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127XT-M engine. Boasting the latest materials and technologies available on the market, the new engine series enables next level efficiency and extended time (XT) on wing for its aircraft, bringing benefits of 20% reduction in maintenance costs and 3% improvement in fuel consumption compared to the PW127-M.
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The EASA certification follows that of Engine certification by Transport Canada Civil aviation and Engine EASA certification which were achieved respectively in August and early September.
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Revealed at the Dubai Airshow in 2021, the purpose-built new PW127XT-M engine will enter into service with launch customer Air Corsica before the end of the year.
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Mammoth Freighters (Mammoth) has released that AviaAM Leasing (AviaAM) is the launch customer for its new 777-300ERMF freighter conversion with the signing of a conversion-sales agreement for six 777-300ERMF freighters. AviaAM is a global aviation holding company engaged in tailored aircraft leasing and trading services. Having completed multiple 737-800 passenger-to-freighter aircraft conversions this year, AviaAM is making major investments in multiple freighter types as it continues with its expansion plans in the air cargo market.
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Including this order, Mammoth now has firm orders for 23 777 freighter conversions distributed across multiple customers and another 17 777-300ER freighter conversions in advanced stages of commitment.
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The first and conformity 777-300ER of this order will commence the conversion process in early 2023 and will take place at Aspire MRO’s state-of-the-art facility at Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Texas. Upon redelivery, the aircraft will be able to carry 99 tonnes of cargo on transatlantic routes and is expected to serve EU-USA or China-EU trunk routes.
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Aero Capital Solutions (ACS), a leading mid-life narrow-body aircraft and engine lessor, has announced the launch of its A321 freighter-conversion programme, as a complement to its current 40-aircraft B737-800SF P2F programme. The A321F programme is being launched in partnership with SmartLynx Airlines (Smartlynx), one of the most experienced A321 freighter operators. The addition of the programme further exemplifies ACS specialization and expertise in the narrow-body freighter market.
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The first four A321’s of the joint programme have already been initiated through sale-lease-back between the parties, where ACS acts as a lessor and financier, while SmartLynx efficiently operates the aircraft after conversion completion.
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Upon deliveries of the additional four freighters, the SmartLynx A321F fleet will reach up to 15 units. The cargo operator’s intended freighter fleet growth aligns with ACS’ expanding freighter fleet.
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Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Anthony Ciobanu as Business Development Executive at its new office located in Perth, Western Australia.
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Anthony brings 15 years of aviation industry experience to Chapman Freeborn, beginning his career at Dnata Airport Services as Ramp Supervisor and Charters Coordinator. Soon after, he transferred to the business aviation sector and most recently he has worked as FBO Manager for several companies, including providing ground handling services for business jets and military aircraft.
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As a Business Development Executive, Anthony will be focusing on providing solutions to customers within the Oceania region, offering a holistic view of all business verticals at Chapman Freeborn and by building and fostering long-term relationships.
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Eve Air Mobility (Eve) has signed a letter of intent with Skyway Technologies (Skyway) to provide Eve’s Urban Air Traffic Management (UATM) software solution, ensuring the traffic management for future Urban Air Mobility (UAM) solutions supports the needs and growth of the industry.
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“The partnership with Skyway will help drive market awareness for Eve as a software supplier to Providers of Services for UAM and help ourselves and others understand how to improve and advance UAM operations,” said Andre Stein, co-CEO of Eve. “We will study the use of Eve’s UATM software solutions for Skyway’s operations and develop an operational model for use in certain missions and regions.”
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Eve’s UATM software is an agnostic solution that will enable the integration of all airspace users in the urban environment. This is critical to support the safety, efficiency, and improvement of the entire UAM ecosystem, including fleet and vertiport operators. This new collaboration reinforces Eve’s and Skyway’s commitment to safely integrating and scaling global UAM operations.
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