SF Airlines’ 757F fleet reaches 30 units with latest Precision redelivery

• Charles Kauffman
• September 5, 2019
• All Posts, Carriers, Conversions, Express, Narrowbody Conversions

Earlier this week, Shenzhen-based SF Airlines took redelivery of a 757-200PCF (29441, ex-TUI Airways) following conversion to freighter configuration by Precision Aircraft Solutions at the AMECO facility in Chengdu (CTU) [FAT 005119]. This is the carrier’s thirtieth 757-200F and fifty-sixth freighter. How many more 757-200Fs might be joining SF’s fleet? Cargo Facts believes the carrier […]

China Air Cargo adds first MA-600F, prepares to restart under new ownership

• Charles Kauffman
• August 26, 2019
• Aircraft, All Posts, Carriers, Features, News

Last week, China Air Cargo (previously AVIC Cargo Airlines), celebrated the delivery of its first purpose-built MA-600F. The turboprop freighter joins the carrier’s fleet of two 757-200PCFs – neither of which have been operating recently – and signals an imminent restart for the company. One of a number of startup cargo carriers to launch in […]

767 transactions dominate July Freighter Aircraft Transactions

• Charles Kauffman
• August 16, 2019
• Features, Freighter Aircraft Transactions, News

Of the 51 freighter aircraft transactions (FATs) recorded in July 2019, 35% involved 767s, the workhorse for domestic express and e-commerce in the United States, and increasingly, globally. Both production freighters and conversions saw an uptick in activity for the month with deliveries of two new-build 767Fs, one each to US-based integrators FedEx and UPS. […]

Third Asia Pacific Airlines 757F arrives in Hawaii

• Jeff Lee
• July 26, 2019
• Aircraft, All Posts, Capacity & Demand, Carriers, Conversions, Features, Narrowbody Conversions, Strategy

Guam-based Asia Pacific Airlines’ third 757-200PCF (25140, ex-OpenSkies) arrived in Honolulu (HNL) on Sunday and has started conformity inspections with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The airline told Cargo Facts that it is expecting the aircraft to be able to enter service next Friday. Unit 25140 completed conversion with Precision Aircraft Solutions at the Flightstar […]

Airwork places 757-200PCF with Swiftair

• Jeff Lee
• July 24, 2019
• Aircraft, All Posts, Carriers, Conversions, Features, Freighter Aircraft Transactions, Narrowbody Conversions

Spain-based Swiftair has taken redelivery of a 757-200PCF (24617, ex-American Airlines) on lease from New Zealand-based Airwork. The aircraft was converted at the AerSale facility in Goodyear, AZ (GYR), and was flown to Madrid (MAD) via Portsmouth, NH (PSM), and Shannon (SNN) [FATs 005069-005071]. This is the first 757-200PCF to be added by Swiftair since […]

Third Jetran 757-200 for Swiftair enters P-to-F conversion

• Caryn Livingston
• July 12, 2019
• All Posts, Conversions, Freighter Aircraft Transactions

The final aircraft in a three-aircraft 757-200 passenger-to-freighter conversion deal between Jetran and Precision Aircraft Solutions is expected to arrive in Jacksonville (VQQ) for conversion at about 5:30 PM local time today. Once converted, this third unit (25296) will join the other two (24613 and 24614, all ex-American Airlines) in operation for Spain-based Swiftair [FATs […]

Jetran to boost Swiftair 757F fleet with three Precision conversions

• Charles Kauffman
• June 20, 2019
• Aircraft, Carriers

US-based Jetran inked a deal with Precision Aircraft Solutions to convert three ex-American Airlines 757-200s to freighter configuration [FATs 005011-5016]. Following conversion, Jetran will deliver the trio of 757-200PCFs to Spain-based Swiftair [FATS 005017-5020]. As a major player in the aircraft trading business, Jetran has previously been involved in sourcing 757 feedstock for conversions, but […]

Asia Pacific Airlines adding third 757F, looks ahead to further fleet expansion

• Charles Kauffman
• June 14, 2019

Guam-based all-cargo carrier Asia Pacific Airlines took redelivery of a third freighter-converted 757-200PCF (25140, ex-OpenSkies) following conversion by Precision Aircraft Solutions [FAT 004931]. The aircraft is number three in a trio of 757Fs the carrier is gradually introducing to replace its aging 727Fs, the last of which (22462) will continue to fly until the end […]