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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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  1. 01Israel Aerospace Industries launched new Boeing 777-300ER passenger-to-freighter conversion lines in Arizona.
  2. 02The Arizona facility operates in partnership with Ascent Aviation Services and World Star Aviation.
  3. 03IAI is the world's first company with STC approval for Boeing 777-300ER passenger-to-freighter conversions.
  4. 04The new operation is expected to create hundreds of professional aviation jobs in Arizona.
  5. 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.

Translated and summarized by baba from Arutz Sheva, the latest report. Read Arutz Sheva’s original

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