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 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 […]
World’s first A320P2F re-delivered by EFW and ST Engineering
ST Engineering and Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) have re-delivered the ‘head of version’ Airbus A320 Passenger-to-Freighter (A320P2F) aircraft to launch customer, Vaayu Group (Vaayu) today at ST Engineering’s airframe facility in Singapore. This A320P2F aircraft is owned by the aviation asset management business of ST Engineering, and is the first of several converted freighter aircraft that […]
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 […]
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 […]
ST Aerospace completes ownership of P2F firm
Singapore Technologies Aerospace (ST Aerospace) has completed its investment of the additional 20 per cent equity interest in Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW). The investment was completed following the receipt of regulatory approvals and fulfilment of customary conditions precedent. Following this completion, EFW becomes a subsidiary of ST Aerospace, with the latter owning 55 per cent of […]