Cargo conversion

Jordanian MRO provider Joramco plans to team with Boeing in setting up a Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) line in the Middle East.

Democratic Republic of Congo-based Serve Air has ordered its first Aeronautical Engineers Boeing 737-800SF freighter conversion.

Japan Airlines aims to convert three of its Boeing 767-300ERs to freighters and begin operations within 12 months.

Rolls-Royce sees the widebody cargo sector as an increasingly important part of its future portfolio.

A roundup of some of the Middle East region’s main MRO developments and trends.

While the short-term economic situation is uncertain, conversion specialists say long-term trends justify full orderbooks.

The pork cycle economic theory may have parallels with today’s air cargo market.

IAI's passenger-to-freight conversion line in South Korea will roll out Boeing 777-ERSF in collaboration with local MRO firm Sharp Technics K.

Evolito debuts electric power; Autonomous cargo in Alaska; Maeve picks advanced batteries; and New Zealand’s stratospheric UAV.

WestJet Cargo says it is ready to disrupt the Canadian air cargo industry.

Boeing and India’s GMR Aero Technic have partnered to set up a 737 freighter conversion line at the MRO company’s facility in Hyderabad, India.

A significant portion of the in-service fleet is coming up for retirement and feedstock for passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions is becoming scarce.

Embraer received the first E190 that will undergo a passenger-to-freighter conversion.

ATSG expressed confidence in customer readiness for long-term freighter lease commitments.

Once operational, Haite Group will become the first third-party conversion house for EFW’s A321P2F program.

The market for converted freighters remains strong.

Egyptair M&E may become the latest company to start converting Boeing 737-800 passenger aircraft into freighters.

As demand for freighters continues to grow, cargo conversion specialists are offering new options, including for smaller aircraft types.