Showing posts with label Freighter Conversion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Freighter Conversion. Show all posts

12 August 2026

Airzena Georgia Airways' N477AX

Cargo Aircraft Management is ferrying N477AX (c/n 29390, l/n 870) from QPG to MCN [Middle Georgia Regional Airport, Macon GA], with a stop at HNL today. This 767-3Q8ERF just completed freighter conversion, and is headed for painting for its new lessee. It arrived still wearing the Airzena Georgia Airways livery, which was the last airline leased to.

29390's History:
Mar 2002: Delivered to Skymark Airlines as JA767C, under lease from ILFC.
Jan 2007: Painted in the current Skymark livery.
Mar 2008: Leased to Rossiya Airlines as EI-DZH.
May 2014: Acquired by AerCap, and the lease was transferred.
May 2016: Leased to Omni Air International as N477AX (f/n 477).
Jun 2024: Leased to Airzena Georgia Airways as 4L-GTR.
Mar 2026: Returned to Cargo Aircraft Management as N477AX, and ferried to QPG for freighter conversion.


13 August 2026 UPDATE
N477AX departed for MCN early this morning.

14 April 2026

Amazon Prime Air's N661AZ

Amazon Prime Air's N661AZ (c/n 29384, l/n 784) is ferrying from QPG to BQK [Golden Isles Airport, Brunswick, GA], with stops at CRK, JRF, and PHX. This 767-304ERF completed its conversion to a freighter at QPG. N661AZ stopped through HNL last October. It most likely will be operated by Air Transport International.

10 April 2026

N919RA

Southern Cross International is ferrying N919RA (c/n 30174, l/n 1175) from PVG to GYR, with stops at GUM and JRF, as SXI2612. This white-tail 737-809F, owned by Boeing Capital, completed freighter conversion at PVG.

30174's History:
Jly 2002: Delivered to China Airlines as B-18615.
__ 2007: Blended Winglets installed.
May 2021: Withdrawn from service, and stored at TPE for three months.
Aug 2021: Ferried to TSA for storage for three months.
Oct 2021: Ferried back to TPE for storage.
Dec 2022: Acquired by Royal Aero GmbH as N919RA, and ferried to MZJ for storage.
Apr 2023: Acquired by Boeing Capital Corporation.
Jly 2023: Ferried to PVG for freighter conversion.

27 February 2026

N355FL

N355FL (msn 2553), an A321-231F owned by an undisclosed Bank of Utah trustee, is being ferried from XMN to MZJ, with stops at GUM and JRF. This white-tail A321's stop at JRF is this evening.

2553's History:
Sep 2005: Delivered to TACA International Airlines as N566TA, under lease from RBS.
Jun 2012: Sold to SMBC, and the lease was transferred.
May 2013: Airline rebranded as Avianca El Salvador.
Mar 2014: Leased to Monarch Airlines as G-ZBAI.
Nov 2016: Sold to Castlelake, and the lease was transferred.
Mar 2018: Leased to Aegean Airlines as SX-DNF.
May 2023: Returned to Castlelake as LY-BLW, and stored at TEV.
Sep 2023: Acquired by Flight Lease.
Mar 2024: Ferried to XMN for freighter conversion, registered as N355FL.
Nov 2024: Acquired by a Bank of Utah trustee.

31 October 2025

N661AZ

N661AZ (c/n 29384, l/n 784), a 767-304ER owned by Amazon Services LLC, is being ferried from MZJ to QPG, with stops at PHX, HNL, and GUM, for freighter conversion.

29384's History:
Feb 2000: Delivered to Britannia Airways as G-OBYJ, under lease from ILFC.
Jan 2001: Subleased to Garuda Indonesia for three months.
Jan 2003: Subleased to Garuda Indonesia for two months. 
Nov 2005: Airline rebrands as Thomsonfly.
May 2009: Airline rebrands as Thomson Airways.
April 2011: Leased to Arkefly as PH-OYJ.
Oct 2013: Airline rebrands as Arke.
May 2014: Acquired by AerCap, and the lease transferred.
Apr 2015: Leased to Jetairfly as OO-JNL "Sunshine".
Oct 2016: Airline rebrands as TUI fly Belgium.
Dec 2022: Leased to TUI fly Netherlands as PH-OYJ "Sunshine".
Nov 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at SAW.
Feb 2025: Ferried to MZJ for storage as N29384.
May 2025: Acquired by Amazon Services LLC.
Aug 2025: Re-registered as N661AZ.

23 October 2025

AEI Announces The 737-900ERSF

Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI) announced that they are embarking on a 737-900ER freighter conversion project. This will be similar to its current 737-800 freighter conversion program. AEI is aiming to have the 737-900ERSF certified by the FAA in 2029, and subsequent certifications with the EASA and CAAC to follow. The 737-900ERSF will be the largest 737 freighter variant. 500 of the variant were produced by Boeing.

Further details in this AEI press release.

01 October 2025

Corsair International's N7019K

Amazon Services LLC is ferrying N7019K (msn 1359) from MZJ to SHA, with stops at PHX, HNL, and GUM, for freighter conversion. This A330-343 is still wearing the Corsair International livery. It has yet to be assigned, or leased to an airline to operate it.

1359's History:
Nov 2012: Delivered to Corsair International as F-HSKY.
Feb 2021: Airline rebrands as Corsair, but the titles still include "International".
Mar 2025: Withdrawn from service, and stored at ORY.
Jly 2025: Acquired by Amazon Services LLC, and ferried to MZJ for storage.


10.05.25 UPDATE
Skyliners.de reports are that Hawaiian Airlines will be the recipient of this A330-343 after freighter conversion.

03 June 2025

Avianca Cargo's N338QT

Avianca Cargo is taking delivery of N338QT (msn 1382), under lease from CDB Aviation. This A330-343F is making its delivery flight following freighter conversion and storage at HAK. It's making an overnight stop at HNL, before continuing onto MDE [José Maria Cordova International Airport, Medellin, Rionegro, Colombia].

1382's History:
Mar 2013: Delivered to Singapore Airlines as 9V-STT, under lease from AerCap.
Apr 2019: Sold to CDB Aviation, and leased to Evelop Airlines as EC-NBP.
Jun 2021: Leased to SmartLynx Malta as 9H-SMD.
Jly 2022: Subleased to Condor, with the "Blue Sea" tail design, for six months.
Feb 2024: Returned to CDB Aviation.
Apr 2024: Ferried to SHA for freighter conversion as VP-CKD.
Nov 2024: Ferried to CTU for storage.
Mar 2025: Ferried to HAK for storage.
May 2025: Leased to Avianca Cargo as N338QT.

24 April 2025

Amazon Prime Air's N5881K

Hawaiian Airlines has taken delivery of N5881K (msn 1167) today. This A330-343F, painted in the Amazon Prime Air livery, made a pair of test flights around SBD as HAL9650. Itʻs scheduled to enter service as HAL1617, from SBD to IAH. This is the ninth A330-343F that Hawaiian Airlines leased from Altavair, to operate for Amazon Prime Air.

1167’s History:
Nov 2010: Delivered to Etihad as A6-AFC.
Sep 2018: Withdrawn from service, and stored at AUH.
Nov 2020: Acquired by Altavair Finance, and ferried to TEV for storage.
Mar 2024: Ferried to DRS for freighter conversion, registered as F-WTBH.
Mar 2025: Ferried to SBD for paint in the Amazon Prime Air livery.

13 December 2024

GlobalX Cargo's N636WT

GlobalX Airlines Cargo is taking delivery of N636WT (msn 1636). This A321-231F, leased from Spectre Air Capital, is flying from XMN to MZJ, via GUM, MAJ, and JRF. It will make an overnight stop at JRF tonight. It will go to Spectre Air Capital prior to delivery to GlobalX Airlines.

N636WT departed from XMN on 11 November for GUM. There were two attempts to depart GUM for MAJ, on 19 November and 28 November, and both returned to GUM.

1636's History:
Jan 2002: Delivered to Asiana Airlines as HL7711, under lease from debis Air Finance.
Oct 2005: Sold to AerCap, and the lease transferred.
Nov 2013: Leased to Air Busan.
Mar 2019: Sold to FTAI, and the lease transferred.
Mar 2020: Withdrawn from service, and stored at PUS.
Aug 2020: Ferried to GYR for storage.
Dec 2020: Re-registered as N636WT.
Jan 2023: Purchased by Spectre Air Capital.
May 2023: Ferried to XMN for freighter conversion.

24 August 2024

N348AE

N348AE (c/n 30048, l/n 828), a 767-3Q8ER owned by SF Airlines, is ferrying from GYR to CAN, via HNL. It's still wearing its Condor livery, and on its way for freighter conversion.

30048's History:
Mar 2001: Delivered to Air Europa as EC-HPU, under lease from ILFC.
Oct 2001: "Aeropostal" decal added for one year.
Nov 2008: Subleased to Garuda Indonesia for three months.
Mar 2012: Leased to Transaero as EI-RUZ.
May 2014: Sold to AerCap, and the lease transferred.
Apr 2016: Leased to Condor as D-ABUP.
Mar 2020: Livery revised with the Condor logo on the tail.
Sep 2022: Withdrawn from service, and stored at HHN.
Nov 2022: Ferried to GYR for storage.
Feb 2023: Sold to Cargo Aircraft Management as N348AE.
Dec 2023: Sold to SF Airlines.

05 July 2024

N195AN

Nomadic Aviation is ferrying N195AN (c/n 32389, l/n 984) from XMN to GYR, via GUM and JRF. This white-tail 757-223F, owned by AerSale, is flying as OMD211, will make a brief fuel stop at JRF this evening.

N195AN stopped through JRF on its way for freighter conversion in August 2023.

20 June 2024

N29387

Cargo Aircraft Management is ferrying N29387 (c/n 29387, l/n 840) from GYR to CAN, via PHX, HNL and GUM, for freighter conversion, and sale to SF Airlines. This 767-3Q8ER is still wearing the Condor livery.

29387's History:
Jun 2001: Delivered to Air Europa as EC-HSV, under lease from ILFC.
Nov 2008: Subleased to Garuda Indonesia for two months.
Apr 2012: Withdrawn from service.
May 2012: Leased to Transaero as EI-RUY.
May 2014: Sold to AerCap, and the lease transferred.
Sep 2015: Withdrawn from service, and stored at SNN for four months, then HHN for another two months.
Feb 2016: Leased to Condor as D-ABUO, though inducted in five months later.
Jly 2022: Withdrawn from service, stored at HHN and DUS, then ferried to GYR two months later.
Oct 2022: Re-regisetered as N29387 by AerCap.
Apr 2023: Acquired by Cargo Aircraft Management.
Dec 2023: Leased to SF Airlines.

24 May 2024

N919NX

Nexus Aviation Ventures' N919NX (msn 2919) is making its way back to TUS from XMN after it completed its freighter conversion. This A321-231F is making stops at GUM, MAJ, and HNL along the way. N919NX stopped through HNL in August 2023 on its ferry flight to XMN.

15 January 2024

LATAM's N572LA

Nomadic Aviation is ferrying LATAM's N572LA (c/n 41747, l/n 1034) from MIA to CAN, via JRF for freighter conversion. This 767-316ER is flying as OMD361, and will make a brief fuel stop at JRF this evening.

41747's History:
Aug 2012: Delivered to LAN Airlines as CC-BDG.
Nov 2013: Acquired by TAM Linhas Aéreas as PT-MSO.
May 2016: Integrated into the LATAM Brazil fleet following the LAN/TAM merger.
Oct 2023: Withdrawn from service, and stored at QSC.
Dec 2023: Ferried to MIA for storage.

08 January 2024

D-AADS

ST Aerospace Resources is having D-AADS (msn 1763), ferried from CAN to SAT, via CRK, GUM, MAJ, HNL, and PHX. It arrived last night with an overnight stop at HNL. No information is known as to who this white-tail A321-231P2F will be leased or sold to.

1763's History:
Jun 2002: Delivered to Monarch Airlines as G-OZBF
Sep 2011: Sold to CIT Aerospace, and leased back.
Nov 2012: Painted in the 2012 Monarch livery.
Apr 2017: Sold to Avolon, and the lease transferred.
Oct 2017: Withdrawn from service, as Monarch ceased operations, and stored at SNN.
Mar 2018: Ferried to MPL for storage, and re-registered as OE-IFZ
Jun 2018: Leased to Red Wings as VP-BVQ.
Dec 2021: Withdrawn from service, returned to Avolon, and stored at TLL.
Mar 2023: Sold to ST Aerospace Resources, and ferried to CAN for freighter conversion.
Dec 2023: Re-registered as D-AADS.


13 Jan 2024 UPDATE
D-AADS will be sold to GlobalX Airlines as N435GX (f/n 435) after painting at SAT.

14 December 2023

N336CM

Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) is ferrying N336CM (c/n 25170, l/n 564) from CAN to GUS [Peru, IN], via GUM, and HNL. This 737-31BERF just completed freighter conversion, is due to be leased to My Freighter (Uzbekistan). It's still wearing its Condor retro livery, and will be re-painted at GUS.

25170's History:
May 1994: Delivered to China Southern Airlines as B-2566, under lease from ILFC.
Dec 1998: Leased to Eurofly as EI-CRF.
Dec 2001: Leased to Alitalia, named "Umberto Nobile".
Aug 2012: Leased to Condor as D-ABUM "Achim", and painted in a retro livery.
Oct 2022: Withdrawn from service, and stored at HHN for three months, then to GYR.
Jun 2023: Acquired by CAM, as N336CM.
Jly 2023: Ferried to CAN for freighter conversion.

06 December 2023

N194AA

Nomadic Aviation is ferrying N194AA (c/n 32388, l/n 983) from XMN to GYR, via GUM and JRF, as OMD311. This white-tail 757-223F, owned by AerSale, completed freighter conversion, and being readied for its next lessee. N194AA stopped through JRF in March 2023 en route to freighter conversion.

16 October 2023

LATAM Cargo's N566LA

LATAM Cargo is taking delivery of their freighter converted 767-316ERF, N566LA (c/n 40798, l/n 1011) today. Nomadic Aviation is ferrying it from QPG to BOG, via JRF, as OMD294. It will be assigned to LATAM Cargo Colombia, and based at BOG.

40798's History:
Sep 2011: Delivered to LAN Airlines as CC-BDA.
May 2016: Airline rebounded as LATAM Airlines Chile.
Apr 2020: Withdrawn from service, and stored at SCL.
Jun 2023: Ferried from MIA to QPG for freighter conversion.

21 September 2023

N2164E

DVB Bank is having a white-tail A320-232, N2164E (msn 2164) ferried from SAT to CAN for freighter conversion. It will make stops at  SDM, HNL, MAJ, and GUM, and will overnight at HNL.

2164's History:
Apr 2004: Delivered to Valuair as 9V-VLB, under lease from SALE.
Jly 2007: Sold to BOC, and the lease transferred.
May 2010: Leased to Jetstar Asia Airways as 9V-VLF.
Aug 2013: Leased to Andolujet as TC-JUF.
Dec 2013: Sold to Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, and the lease transferred.
Jan 2014: Leased to Turkish Airways as TC-JUF "Íngeöl".
Jly 2018: Sold to DVB Bank, and the lease transferred.
Oct 2019: Withdrawn from service, and stored at IST.
Dec 2020: Registered as N2164E, and stored at CQM.
May 2021: Ferried to MCI for storage.
Jly 2022: Ferried to SAT for storage.