Texel Air operates world’s first extended 737-800BCF EDTO 120 flight
Texel Air Ltd (Australasia) the New Zealand registered airline of Texel Air has completed the world’s first EDTO 120 flight on a 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter. Texel operated the first of regular EDTO 120 flights between Melbourne and Perth as flight TFX12 on behalf of Team Global Express (TGE). The flight follows Texel Air’s recent […]
PEMCO launches 737-700NG freighter programme
Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services subsidiary PEMCO Conversions has announced a Boeing 737-700 Next Generation passenger-to-freighter conversion programme, Chisholm Enterprises is the launch customer. Chisholm Enterprises will be the launch customer, with subsidiary Texel Air intending to operate the 737-700F from Bahrain International Airport. The aircraft will be modified at PEMCO’s headquarters in Tampa, Florida […]
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 […]
Freighter conversions demand coming from Asian market
Asia continues to be most in-demand market for PEMCO World Air Services’ (PEMCO) various conversion programmes. In April, PEMCO launched its passenger-to-FlexCombi and passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions for the Boeing Next Generation (NG) B737-700 aircraft, which has been well received in the marketplace. These add to the full-freighter and quick change programmes for the B737-300, a […]
PEMCO launches Boeing Next Gen 737 conversion programmes
PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO) has launched its Passenger-to-FlexCombi and passenger-to-freighter conversion programmes for the Boeing Next Generation 737-700 aircraft. The wholly owned subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) says the programmes will be marketed as B737-700FC (FlexCombi) and B737-700F (Freighter). PEMCO director of conversion programs, Mike Andrews says: “We’re excited to finally announce the […]
