IAI completes 777-300ERSF first flight

The world’s first 777 freighter conversion achieved its first flight today in Tel Aviv (TLV) after years of work, placing Israel Aerospace Industries one step closer to earning a supplemental type certificate. The prototype 777-300ERSF’s (32789) flight lasted just under two hours, climbing to an altitude of 20,000 feet over the Mediterranean before returning to TLV. Unit 32789 had been on the ground at TLV since June 2021. [caption id="attachment_56861928" align="alignright" width="460"] The prototype 777-300ERSF test flight lasted just under two hours. (Photo/IAI)[/caption] IAI said that the test flight is part of the final certification process for its 777-300ERSF program, which it expects to complete later this year. The company had originally planned to achieve the first flight of the 777-300ERSF in December 2022, but was forced to delay its timeline citing supply chain issues. Unit 32789 was first taken off its jacks that had held it in place for the conversion work in September 2022. In addition to its own facility at TLV, IAI will begin using the Etihad Engineering facility in Abu Dhabi (AUH) in 2023 and the Sharp Technics K facility in Seoul (ICN) in 2024. Unit 32789 will enter service with Kalitta Air , which will lease the aircraft from AerCap. Emirates , EVA Air , Cargojet and Challenge Group have also placed orders for the 777-300ERSF. When complete, the 777-300ERSF will be capable of lifting about 100 tonnes of cargo, according to a statement from IAI. AerCap, then known as GECAS, first launched “The Big Twin” program with IAI in 2020. Along with the 2005-vintage unit 32789, the lessor also owns two other ex-Emirates aircraft (32788 and 32785) that are at IAI’s TLV facilities. Units 32789 and 32785 are already carrying Kalitta Air registrations. After the first flight, IAI remains on track to become the world’s first 777 conversion STC holder — with Kansas Modification Center (KMC) and Mammoth Freighters also in the race to develop large-widebody conversions. Don’t miss our two upcoming events that are essential for stakeholders in Asia and Latin America: <a class="fui-Link ___1qmgydl f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1hu3pq6 f11qmguv f19f4twv f1tyq0we f1g0x7ka fhxju0i f1qch9an f1cnd47f fqv5qza f1vmzxwi f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh ftqa4ok f2hkw1w fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1h8hb77 f1x7u7e9 f10aw75t fsle3fq" style="color: #ff0000;" title="https://cargofacts.org/asia/" href="https://cargofacts.org/asia/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" aria-label="Link Cargo Facts Asia"> Cargo Facts Asia , taking place April 17-19 in Singapore, and <a class="fui-Link ___1qmgydl f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1hu3pq6 f11qmguv f19f4twv f1tyq0we f1g0x7ka fhxju0i f1qch9an f1cnd47f fqv5qza f1vmzxwi f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh ftqa4ok f2hkw1w fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1h8hb77 f1x7u7e9 f10aw75t fsle3fq" style="color: #ff0000;" title="https://cargofacts.org/latam/" href="https://cargofacts.org/latam/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" aria-label="Link Cargo Facts LATAM"> Cargo Facts LATAM , taking place May 15-17 in Panama City. <a class="fui-Link ___1qmgydl f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1hu3pq6 f11qmguv f19f4twv f1tyq0we f1g0x7ka fhxju0i f1qch9an f1cnd47f fqv5qza f1vmzxwi f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh ftqa4ok f2hkw1w fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1h8hb77 f1x7u7e9 f10aw75t fsle3fq" style="color: #ff0000;" title="https://cargofacts.org/product/cargo-facts-asia-2023-registration/" href="https://cargofacts.org/product/cargo-facts-asia-2023-registration/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" aria-label="Link Register today."> Register today.

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