EFW redelivers 50th Airbus conversion freighter
Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), center of excellence for Airbus Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions and joint venture by ST Engineering and Airbus, has just redelivered the 50thpassenger-to-freighter (P2F) converted aircraft of its new generation Airbus P2F family program. The P2F aircraft, an A330-300P2F, was redelivered from EFW’s facility in Dresden to A330P2F launch customer DHL, and is […]
First-ever conversion in China for CDB Aviation on lease to Sichuan Airlines
Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), centre of excellence for Airbus Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions and joint venture by ST Engineering and Airbus, has received the validation of its Supplement Type Certification (V-STC) by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for its A330 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) aircraft conversion program comprising two variants – the A330-200 and the A330-300. […]
EFW and Haite to collaborate on A321P2F Conversions
Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), centre of excellence for Airbus freighter conversions and Aircraft Maintenance, and Sichuan Haite Hi-Tech (Haite), a publicly listed MRO solutions provider for aircraft in China, have announced the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) for a collaboration on Airbus Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions. Under the partnership, Haite will carry out P2F […]
EFW signs supplier contract with Euro-Composite of $80m
Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), competence centre for Airbus Aircraft Conversion (P2F) and for lightweight components, has signed a supplier contract with Euro-Composites S.A (EC), amounting to more than 80 million US Dollar. This has secured EFW’s supply for honeycomb products from EC as a long-term partner and supplier. EFW uses this material in the production […]
EFW re-delivers to DHL the 10th A330P2F conversion freighter
Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), centre of excellence for Airbus Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions, re-delivered its 10th A330-300P2F aircraft to DHL Express on 3rd January, in time for the Asian high season for e-commerce and cargo demand. DHL Express, launch customer for EFW’s A330-300P2F program, is currently the biggest operator of the A330-300P2F fleet. DHL Express’ […]
AerCap and EFW enter agreement for up to 30 Airbus A321P2F
Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) has announced that AerCap Holdings (AerCap) has placed firm orders for 15 Airbus A321P2F aircraft conversions and an option for another 15 A321P2F conversions with EFW. The aircraft feedstock for the conversions will come from the A321 passenger portfolio of AerCap, which is the world’s largest owner of the A320 family. […]
EFW and Turkish Technic to collaborate on A330P2F conversions
Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) and Turkish Technic have announced a new collaboration in A330 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions. The collaboration will see Turkish Technic becoming the first MRO company to provide third party conversion solutions for the proven and technologically advanced A330P2F program by EFW. The first A330P2F conversion for EFW is planned to be carried out at Turkish Technic’s […]
Delivery of first A330P2F by EFW to CDB
CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing (CDB Leasing), has taken delivery of the first freighter aircraft in the lessor’s history, an A330-300 passenger-to-freighter (P2F). The aircraft was converted by Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) and leased by CDB Aviation to its launch customer, Mexico-based cargo carrier, mas. “This is […]
First Airbus A320 passenger to freighter prototype is awarded a Supplemental Type Certificate
The first ever Airbus A320 passenger to freighter prototype has been awarded a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) by aviation safety regulator the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), centre of excellence for Airbus freighter conversions, received the STC for its very first A320 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) aircraft. This prototype unit is the first A320P2F aircraft to be […]
MNG Airlines invests in Next Generation A330P2F
MNG Airlines has entered into a contract with Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), joint venture of ST Engineering and Airbus, for the Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion of two Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The first A330 aircraft was inducted for conversion on April 1, while conversion for the second aircraft will commence in 2022. Conversions will be carried out at […]
EFW picks up orders for A321 converted freighters
EFW has secured two Letters Of Intent with a leasing company and an undisclosed airline for its A321 passenger-to-freighter conversion programme at the 2019 Paris Air Show. The A321 passenger aircraft of both customers will be inducted for conversion into a 14-pallet cargo configuration in 2020. The A321 P2F programme was launched in 2015 with […]
Egyptair Cargo receives second EFW A330-200P2F
Egyptair Cargo has taken delivery of its second EFW Airbus A330-200 passenger-to-freighter conversion, as it upgrades and modernises its fleet. The 13-year-old aircraft, MSN709 was flown from Dresden, Germany to Cairo, Egypt and ground tests and acceptance procedures were successfully finished on 31 January. The A330 replaces older A300-600P2F, and offers better range, volume and […]
Egyptair Cargo takes delivery of EFW A330-200P2F
Egyptair Cargo has taken delivery of an Airbus A330-200 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) converted aircraft from Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW). The aircraft completed test flights in June and was awarded Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) in July. The A330P2F programme was launched in 2012 and is […]
Egyptair Cargo signs Skyline as exclusive German GSA
Egyptair Cargo has selected Dusseldorf-based Skyline Air Services as its exclusive cargo General Sales Agent in Germany. The contract commences on April 1. The airline operates a scheduled A300-600F four days a week from Cologne, Germany to Cairo, Egypt. Its fleet consists of three Airbus 300 Freighters and bellyhold in more than 70 passenger aircraft. […]
Freighter conversion market starts transition to the next generation
With the surge in global freight volumes in the first half of 2017 and the industry experiencing its fastest pace of growth since 2010, there is potential for aircraft conversions to provide important capacity. Current market conditions still favour older generation aircraft being converted. However, the market is facing a transition to new-generation converted freighters […]
EFW keeps busy extending aircraft lives
Converting an aircraft remains the best way to maximise its life, potentially resulting in another 20 years of life, EFW director sales aircraft conversion, Thomas Centner tells Air Cargo Week. He says that some converted aircraft can reach almost 40 years of age, meaning another 15 to 20 years of life after leaving the passenger […]
EFW secures Vallair as launch customer for A321P2F programme
Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has secured a launch contract from Vallair Solutions for its Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion. EFW, a joint venture between ST Aerospace and Airbus will convert 10 A321-200 passenger aircraft to 14-pallet cargo configuration with the first aircraft being inducted in the last quarter of 2018, scheduled for redelivery by the end […]
DHL Express takes delivery of the first EFW A330-300P2F
DHL Express has become the first operator to take delivery of the A330-300 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) converted aircraft from Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW). The aircraft programme, launched in 2012, is a collaboration between ST Aerospace, Airbus and their joint venture, EFW. The A330P2F, available as a -200 or larger -300, is designed for international express B2B and […]
EFW launches first Airbus P2F conversion flight tests
EFW (Elbe Flugzeugwerke) has successfully launched the first A330-300P2F test flights at Dresden Airport after months of preparation. Facing unfavorable weather conditions during storm Xavier the first flight only took a few minutes. The second lasted for over six hours, followed by several other flight tests to achieve the supplemental type certificate (STC) in 2017. The […]
DHL Express orders more A330-300P2Fs from EFW
DHL Express has ordered four more Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions from Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), with the option for 10 more. The contract was signed at the 52nd International Paris Air Show witnessed by Singapore’s Second Minister for Defense, Ong Ye Kung and Chief of the Saxon State Chancellery and State Minister for Federal and […]
EFW launches Airbus A321 passenger to freighter conversion
EFW has formally launched its 14 position Airbus A321 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion following an announcement by vice president sales & marketing, Wolfgang Schmid. The configuration allows 14 full container positions in the upper deck compartment and 10 in the lower deck. With 14 AAY/AAA 88×125” and 10 LD3-45W this gives a total inner […]
FIA16: DHL signs up as EFW A330-300P2F launch customer
DHL Express has signed a contract to be the first customer of the Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion with Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) and ST Aerospace in a deal signed at the Farnborough International Airshow. Dresden-based EFW will convert four A330-300s to a 26-pallet configuration capable of carrying up to 61 tonnes of cargo, with the […]
ST Aerospace sees profit rise
ST Engineering’s aerospace division saw profits increase by three per cent to 226.7 million Singapore dollars ($161.5 million) despite the company seeing a slight fall. ST Aerospace’s profits increased from SIN$220 million and revenue increased by one per cent to just under SIN$2.1 billion. ST Engineering saw revenue fall by three per cent to SIN$6.3 […]