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HNA Aviation Pauses B737-800SF Conversions Amid Trade Dispute

HNA Aviation Group, one of China’s prominent aviation conglomerates, has put its B737-800SF freighter conversion program on hold, following escalating trade tensions between China and the United States. The aircraft conversions were being carried out in partnership with AEI – Aeronautical Engineers Inc., a U.S.-based specialist in passenger-to-freighter (P2F) programs.

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ACIA Aero Leasing to Complete First ATR72-600 Freighter Conversion by Summer 2025

ACIA Aero Leasing, the Ireland-based regional aircraft lessor, has announced that it expects to complete its first ATR72-600 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion by summer 2025, marking a significant step in the company’s evolving freighter strategy.

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IAI Eyes China MROs for B777-300ERSF Conversion Expansion

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is actively evaluating several Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facilities in China as part of its strategy to expand global conversion capacity for widebody freighters. This move comes as the company approaches certification for its B777-300ERSF program, one of the industry’s most closely watched passenger-to-freighter (P2F) developments.

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Sky Vision Airlines Receives First EFW A321-200P2F Conversion

Sky Vision Airlines (Egypt) has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321-200P2F (Passenger-to-Freighter) conversion, serial 1707, on lease from Juniper Aviation Investments (Singapore). This aircraft marks a significant milestone in the airline’s expansion into dedicated cargo operations, leveraging the efficiency and payload capabilities of the A321-200P2F.

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Air Transport Services Group Expands Airbus Freighter Leasing in 2025

Air Transport Services Group (US) (ATSG) has announced plans to increase its Airbus freighter leasing portfolio in 2025, preparing to introduce up to four A330-300P2Fs (Passenger-to-Freighter conversions) and five A321-200PCFs into its leasing program. This move underscores ATSG’s commitment to expanding its cargo aircraft offerings amid growing demand for converted narrowbody and widebody freighters.

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Crestone Air Partners Offers A321 Freighters for Sale or Lease

Crestone Air Partners is expanding its freighter offerings with one A321-200 currently undergoing freighter conversion and another A321F airframe available for immediate sale or lease. The available aircraft is located in Marana, AZ, making it easily accessible for potential buyers or lessees.

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EFW Completes 100th Freighter Conversion with A330P2F Redelivery

EFW (Elbe Flugzeugwerke), a leading aircraft conversion company from Germany, has achieved a significant milestone by completing its 100th freighter conversion. The aircraft, an A330P2F (passenger-to-freighter), was redelivered from EFW’s facility in China, underscoring the company’s growing global reach and expertise in the P2F sector. This achievement highlights EFW’s capacity to meet the increasing demand for converted freighters, driven…