Freighter Aircraft Archives - Cargo Facts https://cargofacts.com/category/allposts/freighter-aircraft/ The Air Freight & Express Industry Source of Record Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:56:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://cargofacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-CF_Icon_twitter-75x75.png Freighter Aircraft Archives - Cargo Facts https://cargofacts.com/category/allposts/freighter-aircraft/ 32 32 IAI eyes China for widebody conversion sites https://cargofacts.com/allposts/freighter-aircraft/iai-eyes-china-for-widebody-conversion-sites/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:56:26 +0000 https://cargofacts.com/?p=57150052 IAI is looking at multiple MROs in China to set up conversion lines for its new widebody freighter programs and expand its conversion capacity as it nears certification for its 777-300ERSF. In the past six months, Chinese MROs have shown interest in collaborating with IAI to launch a 777-300ERSF conversion site, Rafi Matalon, vice president […]

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]]> Mammoth evaluating Asian MROs for new conversion site https://cargofacts.com/allposts/freighter-aircraft/mammoth-evaluating-asian-mros-for-new-conversion-site/ Tue, 25 Mar 2025 21:59:39 +0000 https://cargofacts.com/?p=57149795 SHANGHAI — Mammoth Freighters is exploring MRO facilities in Asia as it seeks options for new conversion sites for its 777-300ERMF and -200LRMF programs. “That’s why we’re here,” co-founder and Chief Executive Bill Tarpley said during a panel discussion on widebody freighters at Cargo Facts Asia 2025 in Shanghai on March 25. “I think that’ll […]

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]]> AAVA’s Bacchus joins Cargo Facts Asia 2025 https://cargofacts.com/allposts/freighter-aircraft/aavas-bacchus-joins-cargo-facts-asia-2025/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:44:07 +0000 https://cargofacts.com/?p=57149689 Tim Bacchus, senior adviser at Asia Aviation Valuation Advisors, and managing director at Asia Pacific Aviation Consulting Enterprise, will join Cargo Facts Asia 2025 for the panel discussion “Trends in freighter leasing and aircraft values” at the W Shanghai on Wednesday, March 26, at 11:30 a.m. (UTC +8). The thirteenth annual Cargo Facts Asia takes […]

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]]> Tim Bacchus, senior adviser at Asia Aviation Valuation Advisors, and managing director at Asia Pacific Aviation Consulting Enterprise, will join Cargo Facts Asia 2025 for the panel discussion “Trends in freighter leasing and aircraft values” at the W Shanghai on Wednesday, March 26, at 11:30 a.m. (UTC +8).

The thirteenth annual Cargo Facts Asia takes place March 24-26, gathering industry leaders, executives and influencers to share their insights on the air cargo sector in the Asia-Pacific region.

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As senior adviser for Asia Aviation Valuation Advisors, Bacchus brings more than eighteen years of aviation experience in the Asia-Pacific region. He has held other leadership roles, including senior vice president of risk management with CDB Aviation, and was a member of PwC’s aviation group in Asia.

Asia Aviation Valuation Advisors is a consulting firm that offers asset management, valuations and remarketing services to lessors, airlines, financial institutions and manufacturers.

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]]> Embraer’s Ribeiro joins Cargo Facts Asia 2025 https://cargofacts.com/allposts/freighter-aircraft/embraers-ribeiro-joins-cargo-facts-asia-2025/ Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:10:41 +0000 https://cargofacts.com/?p=57149615 Gustavo Ribeiro, head of sales, operations and contracts at Embraer Services and Support, will join Cargo Facts Asia 2025 as a guest moderator for the panel discussion “Trends in freighter leasing and aircraft values” on Wednesday, March 26, at 11:30 a.m. (UTC +8). The thirteenth annual Cargo Facts Asia takes place March 24-26, gathering industry […]

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]]> Gustavo Ribeiro, head of sales, operations and contracts at Embraer Services and Support, will join Cargo Facts Asia 2025 as a guest moderator for the panel discussion “Trends in freighter leasing and aircraft values” on Wednesday, March 26, at 11:30 a.m. (UTC +8).

The thirteenth annual Cargo Facts Asia takes place March 24-26, gathering industry leaders, executives and influencers to share their insights on the air cargo sector in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Ribeiro was promoted to head of service business management at Embraer in January 2020. He has more than twenty-three years of management experience with the Brazilian planemaker, including customer support senior manager and fleet performance manager.

Embraer’s E190F conversion program received STC approval from the FAA, EASA and Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency in 2024.

The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer completed installation of the U.S. Cargo Systems cargo-loading system for the 2010-vintage prototype (19000360) in June 2024, and flew the prototype, owned by Regional One, for the first time in April that year.

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]]> AEI’s Convey joins Cargo Facts Asia 2025  https://cargofacts.com/allposts/freighter-aircraft/aeis-convey-joins-cargo-facts-asia-2025/ Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:09:46 +0000 https://cargofacts.com/?p=57149618 Robert Convey,  senior vice president of sales and marketing at AEI, will join Cargo Facts Asia 2025 for the panel discussion “Freighter conversions: Finding solutions with limited resources and escalating costs” on Wednesday, March 26, at 9:05 a.m. (UTC +8).  The thirteenth annual Cargo Facts Asia takes place March 24-26, gathering industry leaders, executives and […]

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]]> Robert Convey,  senior vice president of sales and marketing at AEI, will join Cargo Facts Asia 2025 for the panel discussion “Freighter conversions: Finding solutions with limited resources and escalating costs” on Wednesday, March 26, at 9:05 a.m. (UTC +8). 

The thirteenth annual Cargo Facts Asia takes place March 24-26, gathering industry leaders, executives and influencers to share their insights on the air cargo sector in the Asia-Pacific region. 

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Convey became SVP of AEI sales and marketing in 2009. He previously directed the sales and marketing team at Ancra International for five years. 

AEI plans to launch a new conversion program this year, Convey said at Cargo Facts LATAM 2025. AEI told Cargo Facts in early 2024 that it was evaluating the 737-900 and CRJ900 as candidates for a new conversion program. 

The STC holder completed its first conversion at the Grand China Aviation Maintenance facility in Haikou (HAK) in 2024. That 2006-vintage 737-800SF (34707, ex-Hainan Airlines) entered service with Tianjin Air Cargo in November. 

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]]> Boeing’s Ishige joins Cargo Facts Asia 2025 https://cargofacts.com/allposts/freighter-aircraft/boeings-ishige-joins-cargo-facts-asia-2025/ Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:43:32 +0000 https://cargofacts.com/?p=57149540 Andy Ishige, head of marketing for freighter conversions at Boeing, will join Cargo Facts Asia 2025 for the panel discussion “Evaluating narrowbody freighter replacements in the Asia-Pacific region” at the W Shanghai in Shanghai on Tuesday, March 25, at 13:45 (UTC +8). The thirteenth annual Cargo Facts Asia takes place March 24-26, gathering industry leaders, […]

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]]> Andy Ishige, head of marketing for freighter conversions at Boeing, will join Cargo Facts Asia 2025 for the panel discussion “Evaluating narrowbody freighter replacements in the Asia-Pacific region” at the W Shanghai in Shanghai on Tuesday, March 25, at 13:45 (UTC +8).

The thirteenth annual Cargo Facts Asia takes place March 24-26, gathering industry leaders, executives and influencers to share their insights on the air cargo sector in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Ishige began in his current role in August 2022. He has more than eleven years of marketing and analysis experience. Previously, as program manager of the 737-800BCF, Ishige led the introduction of the first 737-800BCF into China in 2019 with Tianjin Air Cargo in addition to the launch of the GAMECO conversion line in 2020.

Boeing completed its 100th 737-800BCF conversion at the STAECO facility in Jinan (TNA) in the first quarter of 2024.

The planemaker recently redelivered the final 737-800BCF from its London Gatwick (LGW) line and sold the MRO facility to British Airways. The manufacturer runs 737-800BCF conversion lines in China at STAECO, Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services and GAMECO.

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]]> IAI’s Rafi Matalon joins Cargo Facts Asia 2025 https://cargofacts.com/allposts/freighter-aircraft/iais-rafi-matalon-joins-cargo-facts-asia-2025/ Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:01:50 +0000 https://cargofacts.com/?p=57149493 Rafi Matalon, vice president and general manager of marketing for IAI’s Aviation Group, will join Cargo Facts Asia 2025 for the panel discussion “Freighter conversions: finding solutions with limited resources and escalating costs” at the W Shanghai on Wednesday, March 26, at 9:05 a.m. (UTC +8). The thirteenth annual Cargo Facts Asia takes place March […]

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]]> Rafi Matalon, vice president and general manager of marketing for IAI’s Aviation Group, will join Cargo Facts Asia 2025 for the panel discussion “Freighter conversions: finding solutions with limited resources and escalating costs” at the W Shanghai on Wednesday, March 26, at 9:05 a.m. (UTC +8).

The thirteenth annual Cargo Facts Asia takes place March 24-26, gathering industry leaders, executives and influencers to share their insights on the air cargo sector in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Matalon was appointed to his role in January 2019. He joined IAI in 1981 and has served in various capacities with the company.

IAI completed test flights with the FAA in March for its 777-300ERSF program and this weekend flew the prototype (32789, ex-Emirates) back to Tel Aviv (TLV) while it awaits certification. The second converted aircraft has also completed FAA tests on its Collins Aerospace cargo loading system after arriving in the United States in November 2024.

IAI also started converting its first A330-330BDSF (1574, ex-Air Europa) in 2024 and will soon make the door cut on the aircraft.

The conversion company completed a milestone in 2024 with its 200th converted 767 freighter redelivery.

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]]> Mammoth’s Tarpley joins Cargo Facts Asia 2025 https://cargofacts.com/allposts/freighter-aircraft/mammoths-tarpley-joins-cargo-facts-asia-2025/ Sat, 15 Mar 2025 00:58:26 +0000 https://cargofacts.com/?p=57149444 Mammoth co-founder and Chief Executive Bill Tarpley will join Cargo Facts Asia 2025 for the panel discussion “Asia and the next wave of widebody freighters” at the W Shanghai in Shanghai on Tuesday, March 25, at 15:30 (UTC +8). The thirteenth annual Cargo Facts Asia takes place March 24-26, gathering industry leaders, executives and influencers […]

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]]> Mammoth co-founder and Chief Executive Bill Tarpley will join Cargo Facts Asia 2025 for the panel discussion “Asia and the next wave of widebody freighters” at the W Shanghai in Shanghai on Tuesday, March 25, at 15:30 (UTC +8).

The thirteenth annual Cargo Facts Asia takes place March 24-26, gathering industry leaders, executives and influencers to share their insights on the air cargo sector in the Asia-Pacific region.

View the full event agenda.

Tarpley became CEO of Mammoth Freighters in June 2020. Previously, he served as Boeing’s program manager for development and certification of the MD-10F and 767-300BCF conversion programs and has more than thirty-five years of freighter conversion experience.

Mammoth completed installation of the large cargo door on its 777-300ERMF prototype earlier this year at the Aspire MRO facility in Fort Worth, Texas (AFW).

The conversion company looks to expedite the 777-300ERMF conversion program by making it an amendment to the 777-200LRMF STC for which it hopes to receive certification in 2025.

Fort Worth, Texas-based Mammoth installed the large cargo door on its first 777-200LRMF in the third quarter of 2024, shortly after receiving the aircraft’s cargo loading system components from Collins Aerospace in July.

In addition to Aspire MRO, Mammoth launched a second conversion line in 2024 at the STS Aviation Services facility in Manchester, England (MAN).

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]]> IAI completes final step for 777-300ERSF certification https://cargofacts.com/allposts/freighter-aircraft/iai-completes-final-step-for-777-300ersf-certification/ Tue, 11 Mar 2025 23:36:19 +0000 https://cargofacts.com/?p=57149332 IAI has finished test flights with the FAA as part of the certification effort for its 777-300ERSF program. The certification flights with the 2005-vintage prototype (32789, ex-Emirates) included tests for human factors, smoke and noise, IAI told Cargo Facts. The company will ferry the aircraft back to Tel Aviv (TLV) imminently to remove all flight […]

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]]> STAECO GM Lyu joins Cargo Facts Asia 2025 https://cargofacts.com/allposts/freighter-aircraft/staeco-gm-lyu-joins-cargo-facts-asia-2025/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:00:37 +0000 https://cargofacts.com/?p=57149294 STAECO General Manager for Commercial Wayne Lyu will join Cargo Facts Asia 2025 for the panel discussion “Freighter conversions: Finding solutions with limited resources and escalating costs” on Wednesday, March 26, at 9:05 a.m. (UTC +8). The thirteenth annual Cargo Facts Asia takes place March 24-26 in Shanghai, gathering industry leaders, executives and influencers to […]

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]]> STAECO General Manager for Commercial Wayne Lyu will join Cargo Facts Asia 2025 for the panel discussion “Freighter conversions: Finding solutions with limited resources and escalating costs” on Wednesday, March 26, at 9:05 a.m. (UTC +8).

The thirteenth annual Cargo Facts Asia takes place March 24-26 in Shanghai, gathering industry leaders, executives and influencers to share their insights on the air cargo sector in the Asia-Pacific region.

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STAECO, which is the largest conversion site for Boeing’s 737-800BCF program, converted its 100th 737-800BCF in the first quarter of 2024.

The 2006-vintage unit 35047 (ex-Xiamen Airlines) entered service with China Postal Airlines in March 2024 after Boeing redelivered the aircraft to the carrier in February.

Unit 35047 was one of the first 737-800s to be converted at STAECO’s new facility when the MRO transferred its seven 737-800BCF lines in early 2024.

STAECO began converting the Boeing next-generation freighter in 2018 and completed seventy conversions of the type in February 2023.

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