First 777-300ER Arrives at Arizona Site for IAI Freighter Conversion
A Boeing 777-300ER from World Star Aviation's portfolio has arrived at Ascent Aviation Services' Marana facility for conversion under IAI's 777-300ERSF program, according to Air Cargo News.
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The aircraft arrived at Ascent’s Marana, Arizona, facility for passenger-to-freighter conversion, Air Cargo News reported. The site serves as the North American conversion location for Israel Aerospace Industries’ 777-300ERSF program.
Key details
- Air Cargo News reported that Ascent completed two widebody hangars for the program, each measuring 90,000 square feet. - The outlet put the investment in the hangars at $70 million and said they triple hangar capacity at the site. - The Marana facility is expected to operate two parallel conversion lines under a long-term agreement with IAI, according to the report.
Two new Marana hangars each measure 90,000 square feet, according to Air Cargo News.
Why it matters
The Marana conversion lines give the 777-300ERSF program a North American location for passenger-to-freighter work. The new hangars expand the facility’s capacity for that work, Air Cargo News reported.
What happens next
The material gives no date for the next conversion milestone or for the start of operations on the two lines.
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