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MAY 05, 2005 (newstodate): AWAS is converting two 757-200 passenger aircraft to 757-200PCF freighters at Precision Conversions of Oregon in the US.
-These aircraft will be the first 15-pallet conversions. Previously the only source for 15-pallet 757 freighters was new builds from Boeing. Boeing conversions for UPS and DHL were "14 and a half" pallet aircraft, says Michael James, AWAS communications manager.
-With the option of new-build 757 freighters now gone following the termination of production of the 757, conversion is the only available source for new freighter aircraft.
-AWAS believes that the vastly improved operating economics, two-man cockpit and freight capacity of the 757-200PCF will make it a logical replacement for older aircraft such as the 727, 707 and DC-8 aircraft.
-AWAS has seen a high level of interest in the 757-200PCF, and we have already signed the aircraft to a major European 757 cargo operator, he says.
Among AWAS' customers in the region are Air Atlanta Icelandic, Air Norway, Armavia, Armenian International Airways, Balkan Bulgarian, Braathens, Bulgaria Air, Icelandair, Lithuanian Airlines, Malev, NCAA Turkmenistan, Slovak Airlines, Tarom, and Transavia.
-These aircraft will be the first 15-pallet conversions. Previously the only source for 15-pallet 757 freighters was new builds from Boeing. Boeing conversions for UPS and DHL were "14 and a half" pallet aircraft, says Michael James, AWAS communications manager.
-With the option of new-build 757 freighters now gone following the termination of production of the 757, conversion is the only available source for new freighter aircraft.
-AWAS believes that the vastly improved operating economics, two-man cockpit and freight capacity of the 757-200PCF will make it a logical replacement for older aircraft such as the 727, 707 and DC-8 aircraft.
-AWAS has seen a high level of interest in the 757-200PCF, and we have already signed the aircraft to a major European 757 cargo operator, he says.
Among AWAS' customers in the region are Air Atlanta Icelandic, Air Norway, Armavia, Armenian International Airways, Balkan Bulgarian, Braathens, Bulgaria Air, Icelandair, Lithuanian Airlines, Malev, NCAA Turkmenistan, Slovak Airlines, Tarom, and Transavia.