Turkish Airlines (THY) Technic Inc. started passenger-cargo aircraft conversions with Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), one of the important companies in the sector, within the scope of passenger-cargo conversion operations (P2F) of Airbus A330 aircraft.
In the statement of THY Press Consultancy, it was reported that THY Technic Inc., the first MRO (maintenance, repair, modification) company in the world to cooperate directly with EFW within the scope of the A330 P2F Program, recently carried out the upper fuselage shell (UFS) cutting process of the first conversion aircraft and ensured the successful installation of the new UFS.
In the statement, it was emphasized that this process is an important milestone for the installation of the main deck cargo door, and it was noted that this cargo conversion, which is the first of a series of A330 P2F conversion projects, is planned to be completed in the middle of this year.
In the statement, it was stated that THY Technic Inc., one of the most important companies in its sector, continues to make a difference in its sector by making significant investments in its capabilities and capacity, expanding its service portfolio and meeting the needs of its customers.
“We are fully equipped to offer innovative solutions”
Mikail Akbulut, General Manager of THY Technic Inc., whose views were included in the statement, stated that with the strong and stable growth of the air cargo sector in recent years, they have taken an important step to meet the high demand for passenger-cargo aircraft conversion in the market.
Stating that he is happy to have completed the first milestone of this transformation project, Akbulut said:
“We are fully equipped to undertake these conversion projects that require expertise, experience and operational excellence and to offer innovative solutions to our customers. By successfully completing passenger-cargo aircraft conversions with our comprehensive structural and avionic modification capabilities, we will offer our customers the best possible performance.”
Source: Trthaber / Prepared by Irem Yildiz