HAECO, Air Hong Kong renew A300-600F contract
HAECO ITM, a member of the HAECO Group, has renewed its long-term contract with Air Hong Kong to provide inventory technical management support for the airline’s Airbus A300-600 freighter fleet. The contract extension covers component […]
China Airlines orders three B777 Freighters
Taiwanese carrier, China Airlines has signed an agreement with Boeing for three B777 Freighters and an additional three options, both to meet expanding demand and replace older aircraft. No timeline for deliveries was given. China […]
Volga-Dnepr Technics Moscow attains ISO certification
Volga-Dnepr Technics Moscow (VDTM), a leading MRO provider for both Russian and foreign aircraft in Russia, has been successfully certified for compliance with the ISO 9001-2015 international standard. The implementation of a quality management system […]
Stratolaunch, world’s largest aircraft, makes maiden flight
Stratolaunch Systems Corporation, founded by Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen, successfully completed the first flight of the world’s largest all-composite aircraft, the Stratolaunch. The Stratolaunch aircraft is a mobile launch platform that will enable airline-style […]
Lufthansa orders 20 more A350-900 wide-bodies
The Lufthansa Group has signed an order for 20 additional A350-900 wide-body aircraft, following a decision by the company’s supervisory board. This latest agreement brings Lufthansa Group’s total orders for the A350 XWB to 45 […]
GECAS delivers AEI’s first B737-800 P2F to Ethiopian
GECAS has delivered Aeronautical Engineers Inc’s (AEI) inaugural passenger-to-freighter (P2F) converted B737-800 to Ethiopian Airlines, national flag carrier of Ethiopia. Completing the conversion of the prototype aircraft in December, AEI has now received the supplemental […]
China Southern to add two B777 freighters in 2020
China Southern Airlines is set to add two B777 freighters to its fleet after converting two B777-300ER aircraft from its original 2017 purchase agreement. The two freighters are set for delivery in 2020. The carrier […]
IAG orders 18 B777-9 aircraft for BA’s fleet renewal
International Airlines Group (IAG) is to purchase up to 42 B777-9 aircraft comprised of 18 firm orders and 24 options, replacing British Airways’ four-engine B747 ‘Jumbos’. The new aircraft will be used to replace 14 […]
GKN Aerospace obtains EASA STCs for B747 & B757
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) to GKN Fokker Services for ADS-B Out modification for the B747-400 and B757-200/300 aircraft, including freighter versions. Each STC can be used to […]
VietJet orders 100 additional B737 MAX, but still no freighters
Rapidly growing Vietnamese carrier Vietjet has purchased 100 additional 737 MAX airplanes, taking their MAX order book to 200 aircraft with nary a freighter to be seen. The USD 12.7 billion order at list prices […]
Aeronautical Engineers receives STC for B737-800 P2F conversions
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has received an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate for the passenger-to-freighter conversion of B737-800 aircraft. The prototype B737-800SF freighter conversion was completed in December yet experienced a delay in certification due to […]
The end of a (short) era: Airbus axes A380 production
Airbus will cease production of the A380 in 2021 – after only around 12 years in service – a move hastened by an Emirates Airline decision to cut its order from 53 to just 14 […]
PEMCO launches B737-700 Next Gen P2F conversion programme
PEMCO Conversions is launching a Boeing 737-700 Next Generation Passenger-to-Full Freighter (P2F) conversion programme with launch customer, Bahrain-based Chisholm Enterprises, parent of charter operator, Texel Air. PEMCO is a wholly owned subsidiary of Airborne Maintenance […]
Egyptair takes re-delivery of second A330-200P2F with third in works
Egyptair Cargo has taken delivery of its second A330-200 passenger-to-freighter conversion from Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), the joint venture between ST Engineering Aerospace and Airbus. The aircraft will be utilised to expand service to destinations […]
AEI bags B737-400SF P2F contract from Royal Aero
Germany-based Royal Aero has awarded a contract to Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) to provide the company with a B737-400SF freighter. The aircraft will commence modification next week at Commercial Jet’s Dothan, Alabama facility, and will […]
HAECO Xiamen partners Xiamen City University on technical training
HAECO Xiamen, a member of the HAECO (Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited) Group, announces the signing of a collaboration agreement with Xiamen City University (XMCU), to focus on the development of talent for the […]
China’s Longhao Airlines takes delivery of B737-400F P2F from Vallair
Vallair, the aircraft trading, leasing and specialist MRO organisation, has completed delivery of their first B737-400F passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion to Guangdong Longhao Aviation Group of China. The aircraft was previously operated by Japan Transocean Airlines […]
Launch customer TAP Air Portugal takes delivery of first A330neo
TAP Air Portugal has taken delivery of the world’s first new generation widebody A330neo the first of 20 A330-900s the carrier has on order. TAP Air Portugal’s first A330-900 is leased from Avolon and will […]
Turkish builds on ‘King of Cargo’ goal with orders for three more B777Fs
Turkish Airlines orders three more B777 Freighters as the carrier – enjoying record financial results and double-digit cargo growth – continues to pursue its stated goal of becoming the world’s largest cargo carrier. “We are […]
Top management changes at Airbus see new COO and CFO from 2019
Airbus appoints Michael Schollhorn new chief operating offer (COO) and Dominik Asam chief financial officer (CFO) from next year. Schollhorn will take over as COO for Airbus Commercial Aircraft, effective 1 February 2019 while Asam […]
Delta Cargo gets belly boost from additional A330-900 order
Delta Air Lines has ordered 10 additional Airbus A330-900 widebody aircraft, expanding their A330neo order book from 25 to 35 aircraft. This latest order supports Delta’s international growth strategy in the near to medium term, […]
B&H Worldwide opens new forward stocking facility in Singapore
Aerospace logistics specialist, B&H Worldwide, is opening a new Singapore Forward Stocking Location (FSL) on behalf of FL Technics in the ALPS Free Trade Zone at Singapore’s Changi Airport. FL Technics is a global provider […]
AEI undertakes another B737-400SF conversion for Automatic
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has signed a contract with aircraft leasing company, Automatic, to provide the company an additional B737-400SF freighter. Earlier this year AEI celebrated the delivery of its 100th B737-400SF freighter conversion, with […]
ST Engineering boosts US MRO capabilities with new Florida facility
ST Engineering is expanding its Aerospace MRO presence in the US with the development of a 60,850 sqm airframe MRO complex at the Pensacola International Airport (PNS) in Pensacola, Florida. The development cost for the […]
China Airlines takes delivery of final A350-900 in a special joint livery
Taiwan’s China Airlines (CAL) has taken delivery of its newest A350-900 aircraft, which features a unique joint livery that combines the airline’s distinctive plum blossom logo with Airbus’ exclusive A350 XWB carbon fibre pattern, marking […]
China’s Uni-top to operate B747F service between Kunming, Dubai
Chinese carrier Uni-top Airlines is planning to operate three B747 freighter services a week between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Dubai World Central (DWC), the carrier said in a statement. “In order to support […]
EVA Air takes delivery of first of 24 B787 Dreamliners on order
EVA Air, Boeing and Air Lease Corp. (ALC) celebrated the delivery of the Taiwanese carrier’s first B787-9 Dreamliner, via lease from ALC, which EVA plans to put into service in November on international long-haul routes. […]
Egyptair’s first A330 P2F makes first revenue flight to Cologne/Bonn
The first commercial air cargo flight with the world’s first A330-200 passenger to freighter aircraft conversion landed at Cologne Bonn Airport on Sunday. Egyptair Cargo will operate the freighter between Cologne/Bonn and Cairo three times […]
Cathay Pacific, Boeing to donate world’s 1st B777 to aviation museum
Cathay Pacific and Boeing announced today that they are donating the first-ever Boeing 777 aircraft to the Pima Air & Space Museum in Arizona, one of the world’s largest facilities devoted to celebrating aerospace. The […]
U-Freight sees AOG logistics services ‘soar’
Hong Kong-based freight forwarder and logistics company, U-Freight has expanded its presence in the global aviation and aerospace supply chain management market through work with SOAR LP, a global Aircraft on Ground (AOG) specialist. U-Freight […]
ATSG posts solid Q2 on back of B767 leases, airlines
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), reported its financial results for the the second quarter ended 30 June, with earnings of USD 24.5 million as compared to as loss of $53.9 million in 2Q 2017. Revenues […]
First of three A330-200P2Fs re-delivered to Egyptair Cargo
Egyptair Cargo has taken delivery of the first of three A330-200 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) converted aircraft from the Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), the joint venture between ST Engineering Aerospace and Airbus. The redelivery follows the successful […]
First Ultra Long Range A350-900 for SIA rolls out of paintshop
The first Ultra Long Range Airbus A350 XWB to be delivered to launch customer Singapore Airlines has rolled out of Airbus’ paintshop in the Southeast Asian carrier’s distinctive livery. Now at an advanced stage of […]
Airbus’ BelugaXL makes successful first flight
The first of five Airbus BelugaXL aircraft to fly landed yesterday at Toulouse-Blagnac, France after successfully completing its first flight lasting four hours and 11 minutes. Following the first flight, the BelugaXL will undergo some […]
Hawaiian Airlines finalises order for up to 20 B787 Dreamliners
Hawaiian Airlines signed for 10 B787-9 Dreamliners, valued at USD 2.82 billion at list prices, with purchase rights for 10 additional B787s, as the carrier looks to expand its Asia Pacific network. “The Dreamliner’s operational […]
AirAsia X orders 34 more A330neo pushing its orders to 100
AirAsia X has placed an order for an additional 34 A330neo widebody aircraft bringing the total number of A330-900s ordered by the Malaysian low-cost carrier to 100. AirAsia X will be the first airline in […]
GECAS orders another 35 B737-800BCF conversions
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) announced that they have reached an agreement for 35 additional B737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow. The deal, which includes 20 firm orders and an option […]
Volga-Dnepr, CargoLogicHoldings place stunning orders for 29 B777Fs and 5 B747-8Fs
The Volga-Dnepr Group and CargoLogicHolding today signed a package of agreements that includes a letter of intent to acquire 29 B777 Freighters and confirmation of an order for five B747-8 Freighters worth USD 11.8 billion […]
AEI announces contract for another four CRJ200 SF conversions for Aeronaves
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has announced a new contract to provide Mexico-based Aeronaves T.S.M. (TSM) with four additional CRJ200 SF freighter conversions. The first CRJ200 of this order will commence in September, with redelivery scheduled […]
Qatar Airways finalises order for five B777 Freighters
Qatar Airways finalised an order for five B777 Freighters at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow, in a deal valued at USD 1.7 billion at current list prices and previously announced as a commitment in April. […]
Taiwan’s new STARLUX Airlines signs for 17 A350 XWBs
Taiwan startup carrier, STARLUX Airlines, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the purchase of 17 A350 XWB aircraft, comprising 12 A350-1000s and five A350-900s. The news follows a decision by the airline earlier this […]
DHL Express places order for 14 B777 Freighters citing e-commerce capacity demand
Driven by e-commerce demand, DHL Express has placed an order for 14 B777 Freighters, including options and purchase rights for seven additional aircraft, with delivery of the first four aircraft by end-2019. The USD 4.7 […]
“A game changer”: Philippine Airlines takes delivery of its first A350-900
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has taken delivery of the first of six A350-900s it has on order, with the carrier set for a busy second half of 2018 with 13 aircraft due for delivery and at […]
Lufthansa Cargo gets green light on two new B777Fs
Lufthansa Cargo has been given the green light for the operation of two brand-new B777Fs ordered earlier this year in May, and which are scheduled for delivery in early 2019. The Lufthansa Group’s decision-making bodies […]
Philippines’ Cebu Pacific to convert two ATR 72-500s to freighters
Cebu Pacific has signed an agreement with Switzerland-based IPR Conversions to convert two of its ATR 72-500 passenger aircraft into freighters, driven by domestic e-commerce demand. The move will make Cebu Pacific the only passenger […]
First Airbus BelugaXL rolls-out of paintshop
The first BelugaXL has rolled out of the paintshop unveiling a special livery making it look like a Beluga Whale. The livery was one of six choices submitted to Airbus employees through a poll in […]
HAECO Xiamen celebrates its 3,000th aircraft re-delivery
HAECO Xiamen recently celebrated its 3,000th aircraft input since commencing operations in March 1996 with the redelivery of a Cathay Pacific B777-300ER. HAECO Xiamen – a division of the Swire Group – is a leading […]
FedEx Express orders 24 Boeing 767, 777 freighters
FedEx Express has placed a new order for 24 freighters – 12 B767 Freighters and 12 B777 Freighters – valued at USD 6.6 billion at list prices and bringing its outstanding orders to 58 B767 […]
Shaken, rattled and rolled: Airbus BelugaXL passes ground vibration test
The first BelugaXL oversize air transporter has passed the Ground Vibration Test (GVT), as it undergoes the certification process towards its maiden flight in summer 2018. The objective of this test is to measure the […]
Cathay to fly A350-1000s to HK with blended alternative fuel
Cathay Pacific is planning to use a blend of alternative jet fuel to fly its new fleet of A350-1000 aircraft home to Hong Kong starting with the first aircraft slated to depart Airbus headquarters in […]