Challenge Group has taken delivery of its second 777-300ERSF, with the aircraft being the fifth 777 conversion redelivery Cargo Facts has recorded this year. The 2006-vintage 777-300ERSF (33863, ex-Emirates), on lease from AerCap, departed Tel Aviv (TLV) on Aug. 25 and arrived that evening in Liege (LGG), according to flight trackers. Unit 33863, which completed […]
World Star Aviation is about to induct its first IAI 777-300ERSF Big Twin conversion, kicking off a new conversion line at the Ascent Aviation Services facility in Arizona. The 2008-vintage aircraft (33755) landed in Marana, Ariz. (MZJ), July 29. It had previously been on lease to EVA Air, which ended passenger service with it in […]
A Kalitta Air Boeing 777-300ERSF cargo aircraft registered N778CK, arriving from Brussels Airport, safely landed at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) after its tail struck the runway during a go-around. The incident occurred at approximately 20:15 local time on 19 July, with video footage showing sparks as the aircraft’s tail contacted the runway during the […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban22 JulMalta-based Challenge Group is preparing to receive its next 777-300ERSF to support expansion across its Europe-China and Europe-India networks. The 2006-vintage unit 33863, which completed a post-conversion test flight in Tel Aviv (TLV) on June 30, will join Challenge’s 2007-vintage 777-300ERSF (32795), which this month began flying between Liege (LGG) and Mumbai (BOM). The twice-weekly […]
AerCap has signed lease agreements with China Southern Air Logistics Co. Ltd. (China Southern Airlines Cargo) for three Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighter aircraft. The aircraft, also known as “The Big Twin,” represents the first passenger-to-freighter conversion program for the Boeing 777-300ER. The first aircraft is scheduled for delivery in October 2027, while the second and […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum9 JulAerCap has signed lease agreements with China Southern Air Logistics for three Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighter aircraft, marking another step in the companies’ long-standing partnership. The Boeing 777-300ERSF, known as “The Big Twin“, is the first passenger-to-freighter conversion programme developed for the Boeing 777-300ER. The first aircraft is due to be delivered in October 2027, […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm9 JulChina Southern Cargo has become the third carrier to commit to a third 777 freighter variant. AerCap has agreed to lease three 777-300ERSF conversions to China Southern, with the first delivering in October 2027, the second in the first quarter of 2028 and the third in the second quarter of 2028, the lessor announced in […]
Emirates SkyCargo has introduced A6-EBK, a Boeing 777-300ERSF freighter to its fleet. The freighter was a special conversion of one of its passenger fleet aircraft.
AviationSource News•Len Varley8 Jul
Unlike other dedicated freighters in Emirates SkyCargo’s fleet, A6-EBK, a Boeing 777-300ERSF, is not a factory produced freighter. Instead, it is a special freighter (SF) that has been converted from...
Emirates SkyCargo has become the first airline cargo division to deploy the Boeing 777-300ERSF, a passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft, marking a key milestone in its fleet expansion strategy. The first aircraft, registered A6-EBK, entered commercial service with a debut flight from Hong Kong to Dubai, carrying more than 100 tonnes of cargo. The converted freighter offers […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban1 Jul
Emirates became the first cargo carrier to induct the Boeing 777-300ERSF passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft into commercial service.
AviationSource News•Len Varley1 Jul
Cargo airline adds the passenger-to-freighter conversion alongside its Boeing 777F fleet
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier30 Jun
A6-EBK will enter commercial service with a flight from Hong Kong to Dubai, carrying over 100 tonnes of cargo. The converted 777-300ERSF offers 100 tonnes of payload capacity and 811...
There are now ten IAI 777-300ERSF Big Twin conversions in commercial service around the world with three operators. The most recent aircraft to join the active fleet is the 2005-vintage unit 33862 (ex-Emirates), which Fly Meta leased from AerCap and placed with Air Atlanta Europe for CMI service. It began flying between Hong Kong (HKG) […]
Challenge Group continues its rapid global expansion with two new direct freighter services. One connecting Liège (LGG) with Mumbai (BOM) and the other Liège (LGG) with Shanghai (PVG), further strengthening its position as a leading provider of end-to-end logistics solutions for complex air cargo.Launching on 02 July 2026 and operated by the Boeing 777-300ERSF,the new […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum16 JunChallenge Group is expanding its intercontinental air cargo network with two new direct freighter routes from Liège Airport to Mumbai and Shanghai, strengthening connectivity between Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Starting 2 July 2026, the company will introduce services operated by the Boeing 777-300ERSF: Liège (LGG) – Mumbai (BOM): upgraded from 3 weekly Boeing 767 […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban16 Jun