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Brazil approves Embraer structural modification for E190 freighter

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer says its engineering design to convert the E190 regional passenger jet into a freighter has been certified by Brazil’s civil aviation authority.

The announcement came Tuesday during the Farnborough airshow in England, where the new E-Freighter was unveiled to the public for the first time. The show has not spurred any orders so far.

Embraer’s first entry into the air cargo market is a small narrowbody jet that fits a gap between the standard Boeing 737 and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/brazil-approves-embraer-structural-modification-for-e190-freighter

Alaska Airlines to expand freighter service to Los Angeles

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Alaska Airlines will take advantage of two new Boeing 737-800 converted freighters to open its first dedicated cargo service south of Seattle, starting in April, said Adam Drouhard, managing director for cargo.

Los Angeles will be the newest market for the freighters, which currently don’t fly beyond Seattle in the Lower 48 states.

The newly modified aircraft will help Alaska Air Cargo broaden its market reach in Alaska, speed up deliveries and reduce stress on the airline’s...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/alaska-airlines-to-expand-freighter-service-to-los-angeles

Jetran buys Cargojet rights for 777 freighter conversions

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Aircraft dealer Jetran LLC has acquired the rights to four Boeing 777-200 converted freighters from...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/jetran-buys-cargojet-rights-for-777-freighter-conversions

Cargojet reverses course on 777 freighter ambitions

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Canada-based Cargojet announced Monday it has abandoned plans to add four Boeing 777 converted...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cargojet-reverses-course-on-777-freighter-ambitions

IndiGo, Air Inuit opt for converted narrowbody freighters

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The market for converting used passenger jets into freighters is more subdued this year amid a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/indigo-air-inuit-opt-for-converted-narrowbody-freighters

China approves first A321 cargo conversion for Sichuan Airlines

China’s civil aviation authority has approved an American design for modifying a European-made passenger jet so it can carry main-deck cargo, paving the way for Sichuan Airlines to soon operate the narrowbody freighter.

321 Precision Conversions, headquartered near Portland, Oregon, said Thursday that the Civil Aviation Administration of China has validated its Airbus A321-200 conversion design to be operated in China. 321 Precision Conversions is a joint venture between Precision Aircraft...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/china-approves-first-a321-cargo-conversion-for-sichuan-airlines

Japan Airlines returns to freighter business

Japan Airlines is going back to the future. Thirteen years after getting rid of its freighter business as part of a bankruptcy reorganization, the passenger carrier is reintroducing a dedicated cargo fleet in a strategic move to capitalize on growth opportunities in the cargo and mail sectors.

JAL said last week it will pluck three Boeing 767-300ER jets from its passenger fleet and send them to an airframe overhaul facility for conversion into pure freighters capable of carrying large containers...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/japan-airlines-returns-to-freighter-business

Passenger-to-freighter conversions keep on humming

Leasing companies and airlines don’t appear concerned about oversaturating the air cargo market with freighters as they continue to place production orders despite a  yearlong downturn in air cargo volumes and rates. Airframe overhaul facilities are scrambling to keep up with the demand for converting used passenger jets into dedicated cargo jets.

Lessors remain optimistic about long-term growth projections for air cargo, fueled by the fast-fulfillment requirements of e-commerce, and are...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/passenger-to-freighter-conversions-keep-on-humming

Virtual Hong Kong airline to lease new 777 converted freighters

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Hong Kong startup Fly Meta is the latest airline to acquire the new 777-300 converted freighter — ...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/virtual-hong-kong-airline-to-lease-new-777-converted-freighters

Boeing certification troubles in Canada ground 1st WestJet freighters

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MIAMI — A delay in getting four 737-800 aircraft, newly converted to freighters by Boeing, certified...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/boeing-certification-troubles-in-canada-ground-1st-westjet-freighters

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