ISTANBUL
THY Teknik has signed an settlement with Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (ERW), heart of excellence for Airbus Passenger-to-Freighter conversions, to collaborate in A330P2F conversions.
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The collaboration will see to THY Teknik changing into the primary MRO (upkeep, restore and overhaul) firm to supply third celebration conversion options for the confirmed and technologically superior A330P2F program by EFW, a press release mentioned.
The primary A330P2F conversion for EFW is deliberate to be carried out at THY Teknik’s facility in Istanbul within the third quarter of 2023.
“We’re blissful to cooperate with EFW of their A330P2F program. With in depth know-how and shut collaboration with suppliers, we’re at all times properly outfitted to supply technical providers and options for our clients. We sit up for increasing our partnership additional with EFW,” mentioned Ahmet Bolat, THY Teknik chairman of the board.
EFW’s A330P2F program is developed in collaboration with ST Engineering and Airbus, with EFW holding the Supplemental Sort Certificates and main within the total program in addition to advertising and marketing & gross sales efforts.
To fulfill the rising demand for freighter conversions, ST Engineering and EFW have arrange new conversion websites in China and the U.S. within the final one to 2 years to ramp up complete conversion capability for all their Airbus P2F applications comprising the A330P2F, A320P2F and A321P2F.
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“We now have a rising P2F order guide which mirrors a robust market demand for Airbus freighter conversions, with the A330P2F program being more and more thought of as the popular next-generation platform within the medium to widebody class,” mentioned Jordi Boto, CEO of EFW.
“Via our collaboration with Turkish Technic, which has deep expertise in sustaining Airbus plane, we’ll guarantee assembly our buyer commitments in a sturdy method.”
