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Jul 31, 2014 (newstodate): The project for converting Airbus A330 aircraft into freighters has been rescheduled.
When announced in February 2012 - and little has been heard of the project since, entry into service was slated for 2016, but this has now been changed to 2017.
The A330 P2F programme includes two versions the A330-200P2F and the larger A330-300P2F.
Coming first will be the larger A330-300P2F that will be particularly suitable for integrators and express carriers thanks to its high volumetric payload capability with lower-density cargo.
Complementing this will be the A330-200P2F which will be optimized for
higher-density freight and longer range performance.
The production capacity is planned for up to 20 conversions per year.
The MoU for A330 P2F Airbus was signed by Airbus, ST Aerospace and EADS EFW, with ST Aerospace to lead the A330 P2F engineering development, working with Airbus and EADS EFW who will subsequently be responsible as program lead during the industrial phase, with most of the conversions to be performed at the facilities in Dresden, Germany.
When announced in February 2012 - and little has been heard of the project since, entry into service was slated for 2016, but this has now been changed to 2017.
The A330 P2F programme includes two versions the A330-200P2F and the larger A330-300P2F.
Coming first will be the larger A330-300P2F that will be particularly suitable for integrators and express carriers thanks to its high volumetric payload capability with lower-density cargo.
Complementing this will be the A330-200P2F which will be optimized for
higher-density freight and longer range performance.
The production capacity is planned for up to 20 conversions per year.
The MoU for A330 P2F Airbus was signed by Airbus, ST Aerospace and EADS EFW, with ST Aerospace to lead the A330 P2F engineering development, working with Airbus and EADS EFW who will subsequently be responsible as program lead during the industrial phase, with most of the conversions to be performed at the facilities in Dresden, Germany.