Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), a joint venture of ST Engineering and Airbus, has announced a new freighter conversion contract with Chinese lessor Hengqin Winglet Aircraft Technology. The deal involves converting Airbus A330 passenger aircraft into freighters at EFW's Chinese facility, with work starting in mid-2026. The project includes technical planning and certification support from EFW’s headquarters in Dresden, Germany.
James Huang, CEO of Hengqin Winglet, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, highlighting the company's focus on leasing, trading, and aircraft management. This contract marks Hengqin Winglet’s first Airbus A330 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) program with EFW and adds to EFW’s expanding customer base in China, a key market for growing demand in freighters driven by e-commerce and express logistics.
Jordi Boto, CEO of EFW, commented on the significance of the project, emphasizing the A330P2F’s position in the medium-sized freighter segment and looking forward to growing Hengqin Winglet’s fleet.
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