Volga-Dnepr supports reintroduction of Przewalski horses in Russia

Volga-Dnepr Group has continued to play a role supporting the reintroduction of endangered Przewalski horses in Russia, flying 16 from Hungary. The group’s regional and express cargo airline, ATRAN Airlines delivered 16 Przewalski horses from Hortobagy National Park in Hungary to Orenburg Nature Reserve on one of its Boeing 737-400 Freighters. This is the third […]

ATSG to convert and lease 737-400s to Okay Airways

Air Transport Services Group has acquired two Boeing 737-400s and will convert them to freighters to lease to China-based Okay Airways. Ireland-based aircraft leasing company ATSG West Leasing has acquired the aircraft and will lease them to Okay in late 2017 for seven years and PEMCO World Air Services, another ATSG subsidiary will convert them […]

AEI picks KF Aerospace as new freighter conversion centre

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has chosen KF Aerospace as an Authorized Conversion Center to provide additional capacity for passenger-to-freighter conversions. KF Aerospace has major facilities in Kelowna, British Columbia and Hamilton, Ontario, and will start converting Boeing 737-400s from April this year. AEI says the success of its 737-400SF, MD80SF, CRJ200SF and soon the 737-800SF when […]

PEMCO redelivers 737-400 to Vallair

Pemco World Air Services (PEMCO) has announced the redelivery of its first passenger to freighter conversion aircraft to Vallair – a Boeing 737-400. Vallair’s B737-400 PEMCO converted aircraft features 11 pallet positions, up to 48,000 pounds of payload, and 4,600 cubic feet of total volume. European-based aviation asset management company Vallair holds options for additional […]