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Apr 7, 2008 (newstodate): Launch customers for the first Airbus A320 converted freighter aircraft are expected to be announced at this year's Berlin Airshow, in May, 2008.
In 2006, Airbus and Irkut, the Russian aircraft manufacturer, set up a JV for converting A320 family aircraft close to the D-check deadline into freighters.
The production of up to 30 conversions annually in the initial stage is now set to start by 2010, based at two sites - a plant near Moscow and at Dresden, Germany.
The converted A320 aircraft will have the capacity to carry 10 maindeck AAA containers and three plus four lower deck AKH containers, and a converted A321 aircraft will take 13 maindeck AAA containers and five plus five lower deck AKH containers.
In 2006, Airbus and Irkut, the Russian aircraft manufacturer, set up a JV for converting A320 family aircraft close to the D-check deadline into freighters.
The production of up to 30 conversions annually in the initial stage is now set to start by 2010, based at two sites - a plant near Moscow and at Dresden, Germany.
The converted A320 aircraft will have the capacity to carry 10 maindeck AAA containers and three plus four lower deck AKH containers, and a converted A321 aircraft will take 13 maindeck AAA containers and five plus five lower deck AKH containers.