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Israel Aerospace Industries Launches New Passenger-to-Freighter Conversion Lines in Arizona
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has launched new passenger-to-freighter conversion lines for Boeing 777-300ER aircraft at a facility in Arizona, in partnership with Ascent Aviation Services and World Star Aviation. This move expands IAI's global operations and is expected to create hundreds of aviation jobs.
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What happened
- 01Israel Aerospace Industries launched new Boeing 777-300ER passenger-to-freighter conversion lines in Arizona.
- 02The Arizona facility operates in partnership with Ascent Aviation Services and World Star Aviation.
- 03IAI is the world's first company with STC approval for Boeing 777-300ER passenger-to-freighter conversions.
- 04The new operation is expected to create hundreds of professional aviation jobs in Arizona.
- 05IAI is also developing a conversion program for Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
IAI is the first company globally to receive STC approval for this specific conversion, extending aircraft lifespans for cargo transport.
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