Fewer freighter conversions, despite feedstock availability and demand
IBA’s latest freighter market data has revealed that aircraft conversions have declined, while feedstock prices ...
Freighter conversion specialist Aeronautical Engineers has been busy, and the months ahead promise more work to come.
“We signed some contracts over the last two months, and we’re going to sign some more -800 contracts in the next few weeks,” said Bob Convey, vice-president of sales & marketing of the company, which has focused heavily on 737 conversions.
“We’re seeing interest both from asset owners and from airlines,” he added.
Another specialist, Precision Aircraft Solutions, which concentrates primarily on turning 757s and A321s ...
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