ST Engineering forms freighter-leasing joint venture

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ST Engineering, a global technology defense and engineering group based in Singapore, on Tuesday announced an agreement with state-owned investment company Temasek Holdings to establish a joint venture for leasing freighter aircraft. 

The company’s aircraft and engine leasing unit, which currently manages passenger aircraft, is expanding its scope because of the strong outlook for the air cargo market, which is experiencing record-high freighter utilization, rapid growth in e-commerce demand and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/st-engineering-forms-freighter-leasing-joint-venture

Titan Airways to operate world’s second A321 converted freighter

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Titan Airways last week received the first of three Airbus A321 converted passenger freighters ordered from an Airbus engineering affiliate. The U.K. charter airline is the second carrier to add the aircraft to its fleet since the plane began initial production last fall.

ST Engineering in Singapore carried out the modification. The aircraft was previously operated by Thomas Cook Airlines, which went under last year, according to Titan’s website.

The A321 enters the market at an opportune time....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/titan-airways-to-operate-worlds-second-a321-converted-freighter

Boeing expands freighter conversion lines as orders increase

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Boeing (NYSE: BA)  has opened two additional lines overseas to convert former passenger planes to freighters as orders for the 737-800 and 767-300 increase.

On Sunday, Boeing announced it had received an order from an unidentified customer to convert two 737-800s to freighters, increasing its total orders and commitments for this cargo airplane to 134. So far, Boeing has delivered 36 737-800 converted freighters to 10 global operators.

The 737-800 has become a staple among express and short-haul...

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VT Halter hosts ceremony for Q-LNG’s new ATB

In November 2017, New Orleans-based Q-LNG Transport LLC awarded a contract to VT Halter Marine, Pascagoula, Miss., to build a first-of-its-kind (in the U.S.) liquid natural gas (LNG) articulated tug/barge (ATB) unit. The ATB consists of a 324’x64’x32’6″, 4,000-cu.-meter barge and a 128’x42’x21′ 5,100-hp tug.

Shane Guidry, Q-LNG Transport’s CEO (left), Sen. Roger F. Wicker, R-Miss. (center), and Ronald Baczkowski, president and CEO, VT Halter Marine (right) jointly announce the names of the barge...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/vt-halter-hosts-naming-ceremony-for-qlng-transports-new-atb/