How the passenger-to-freighter aircraft conversion market took off
The passenger-to-freighter conversions market has experienced rapid and unprecedented growth over the last three years. Here, Jim Scott, owner of components solutions specialist Artemis Aerospace, discusses this impressive market expansion and how PTF conversions programmes are adapting to future demands. When the pandemic pulled the plug on global air travel in 2020, the aviation industry […]
AEI to provide three more conversions to Aeronaves
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has signed a contract to provide Mexico-based Aeronaves T.S.M (TSM) with three additional MD-83SF freighter conversions. The first MD-83 aircraft will commence modification on 11 December, followed by the second in February of 2018 and the third in late April, 2018. All the AEI MD-83SF modifications will be performed by Commercial Jet’s […]
PEMCO holds ceremony for B737-700 conversion program
PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO) has held ceremony to mark the cutting of a cargo-door opening in a passenger airframe for the conversion of its first Boeing Next Generation 737-700 Passenger-to-FlexCombi aircraft. The event is a milestone for Bahrain-based Chisholm Enterprises, the customer for this aircraft. Its subsidiary Texel Air, a non-scheduled cargo airline, will […]
Boeing and UPS to convert three 767s into freighters
Boeing and UPS are to convert three 767 passenger aircraft into Boeing Converted Freighters in a deal signed at the 2017 Paris Air Show. The aircraft manufacturer predicts 400 widebody conversions will be needed over the next two decades, with strong demand for 767 freighter conversions due to a rise in e-commerce and the express […]
Bedek Aviation Group to establish facility in Mexico for P2F programme
The Bedek Aviation Group of Israel Aerospace Industries will open an aircraft conversion site in Mexico City for conversion of Boeing 767-300’s into freighters, to be run by Mexicana MRO Services as Bedek’s sub-contractor. The first aircraft for conversion is expected to be inducted by the end of June, with an order for number of […]
PEMCO redelivers 1st converted aircraft to Salam Aviation
PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO), has redelivered its first Boeing 737-400 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) aircraft to Salam Aviation. The P2F aircraft for Salam Aviation, an aviation consultancy specialising in acquisitions, financing and logistics support, is set to be in service in the coming weeks. Performed at PEMCO’s headquarters at Tampa International Airport, the conversion was completed […]