Tue, Sep 06, 2011
Aircraft Being Converted Into 'Special Freighter'
Configuration
Heavy maintenance services for the first of five DHL-owned
Boeing 767-200PCF aircraft have been completed by Airborne
Maintenance and Engineering Services in advance of their conversion
to special freighter configuration. The first of the 767-200-series
aircraft was completed ahead of schedule. Two additional aircraft
are currently undergoing similar heavy maintenance and
modifications to be completed in 2011. The fourth and fifth
aircraft are scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of
2012.
“DHL has been very pleased with AMES’ ability to
tailor its services to meet DHL’s specific needs, while
maintaining a high level of quality workmanship and overall value
for the project,” remarked David Sheedy, Network Technical
Director for DHL Aviation Americas.
AMES President Brady Templeton commented, “This
announcement further reinforces the value of our full-service model
and builds upon the work that AMES is currently providing for DHL,
which includes line maintenance, engineering and manufacturing, and
component repair and overhaul services.”
Apart from these five aircraft, AMES previously completed heavy
maintenance on four DHL-owned 767 freighters. In addition to these,
AMES maintains 13 other 767 freighters leased to DHL by Cargo
Aircraft Management, another subsidiary of AMES’ parent
company, Air Transport Services Group.
“Our extensive background with the Boeing 767 aircraft, as
well as many other airframe types, makes us one of the leading
independent providers of these services,” added Templeton.
“Aside from Boeing itself, we lead the MRO industry in
experience maintaining Boeing 767 freighter and passenger
configurations. Upon completion of these five DHL-owned aircraft,
AMES will have performed over 50 C-Checks on B767
aircraft.”
The conversion of the five B767-200PCF aircraft to special
freighter configuration will be managed by CAM.
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