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Post by ca350 on Jun 3, 2021 17:33:49 GMT 1
The A321PCF prototype N322WS is currently en route to PSM with a Jet Test callsign. Will keep an eye on that. Since the FAA certification for the Precision STC has been issued, I would imagine the delivery should be imminent, if this flight was not an delivery flight already. www.flightradar24.com/JTN10/27c0944fEDIT: It does look like a delivery flight. Currently across the pond en route to KEF now. For Smartlynx Malta. www.flightradar24.com/JTN10/27c10ca5N322WS, the PCF prototype, has been painted at MPL and was ferried to Malta today. Should enter service next week or so. It's been painted in DHL partner livery and it's got a nice decal for "First A321PCF". I've seen a picture of it, but will post here once it's on one of the official sites. skyliner update Airbus A321 -211(F) 891 9H-CGA smartLynx Airlines Malta onward delivery 03jun21 MPL-MLA, N-reg after paint into DHL partner cs ex N322WS www.skyliner-aviation.de/regdb.main?LC=nav4 |
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Post by ca350 on Jun 4, 2021 8:14:44 GMT 1
First A321 conversion in China looks to be completed and towed out of the hanger. Only took about 6 months (compared to least 9 months spent on frames converted at XSP). MSN 1017 A321-211 N417PB -> 9H- SmartLynx Malta www.jetphotos.com/photo/10179065skyliner Airbus A321 -211(F) 1017 D-AATB Lufthansa Technik at CAN 03jun21 after conversion, for smartLynx Airlines Malta ex N417PB www.skyliner-aviation.de/regdb.main?LC=nav4 |
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Post by Jun You on Jun 6, 2021 3:53:23 GMT 1
MSN 815 A321-211 VQ-BKJ Ural Airlines ferried Yekaterinburg-Taiyuan-Singapore Paya Lebar today (02JUN) for cargo conversion. It seems like ST Aerospace has opened up another conversion line at Paya Lebar airport. All previous conversions were done at Seletar Airport. Is this the first time that QPG has ever done a narrowbody conversion? Yes seems to be the first time. QPG has been handling only 757/767 freighter conversion for a long time (there are 6 767s undergoing conversion in QPG as we speak) |
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Post by mayerfm on Jun 6, 2021 6:24:43 GMT 1
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Post by Jun You on Jun 10, 2021 14:26:51 GMT 1
Is this the first time that QPG has ever done a narrowbody conversion? Yes seems to be the first time. QPG has been handling only 757/767 freighter conversion for a long time (there are 6 767s undergoing conversion in QPG as we speak) Heard that VQ-BKJ ferried to QPG to be parts donor for the A321 conversion program over at XSP. Meanwhile ex Eurowings MSN 3504 A321-211 D-AEUC ferried CGN-MLA-DWC-DMK-XSP today (10th June) presumably for conversion. |
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Post by ca350 on Jun 10, 2021 17:46:12 GMT 1
Yes seems to be the first time. QPG has been handling only 757/767 freighter conversion for a long time (there are 6 767s undergoing conversion in QPG as we speak) Heard that VQ-BKJ ferried to QPG to be parts donor for the A321 conversion program over at XSP. Meanwhile ex Eurowings MSN 3504 A321-211 D-AEUC ferried CGN-MLA-DWC-DMK-XSP today (10th June) presumably for conversion. Thanks for the info. I was initially being skeptical on VQ-BKJ's being converted based on the fact that it's already over 23 years old (woulda been the oldest to start conversion to date). Being a part donor would make sense, but we'll have to see how it pans out on this one. 3504 meanwhile would be youngest one for induction to date, and by a mile. This also makes it 4 at XSP currently for conversion, the other 3 being (1195, 1199 and 1408). The ramp up is real. |
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Post by ca350 on Jun 24, 2021 19:29:15 GMT 1
Skyliner claims that 1972 (ex-Thomas Cook) was ferried to TPA for Precision Conversion. There's currently no other source to confirm it atm, will keep an eye on it. Airbus A321 -211 1972 VP-CCH Aviation Capital Group ferried 24jun21 BHX-KEF-PSM-TPA, for freighter conversion ex G-TCDV www.skyliner-aviation.de/regdb.main?LC=nav4 |
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Post by stealthmanbob on Jun 25, 2021 10:52:28 GMT 1
Skyliner claims that 1972 (ex-Thomas Cook) was ferried to TPA for Precision Conversion. There's currently no other source to confirm it atm, will keep an eye on it. Airbus A321 -211 1972 VP-CCH Aviation Capital Group ferried 24jun21 BHX-KEF-PSM-TPA, for freighter conversion ex G-TCDV www.skyliner-aviation.de/regdb.main?LC=nav4All I got was this tweet from one of the pilots from jettest.aero who do test / ferry flights. |
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Post by stealthmanbob on Jun 28, 2021 12:28:12 GMT 1
Here is another ex Thomas Cook A321 heading for cargo conversion, ferried by Jettest.aero again.
VP-CCG NSN 1887 ex G-TCDX ferried 28jun21 LCA-MLA-KEF-PSM-TPA, for freighter conversion ex G-TCDX
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Post by stealthmanbob on Jun 28, 2021 12:43:33 GMT 1
Q ca350 Does this thread deserve to be pinned ? |
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