Mon, Aug 13, 2007
Oregon-Based Company Will Operate, Maintain 747-400LCFs
Evergreen International Airlines (EIA) -- subsidiary of
Evergreen International Aviation -- tells ANN the company received
its FAA New Aircraft Process Document (NAPD) August 9. The
modification of the Airlines' operational specifications allows EIA
to acquire full operational control of the Dreamlifter -- a
modified Boeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter -- as well as other
747-400 aircraft.
The documentation process included a review and revision of
EIA’s manuals, operation systems, maintenance programs and
airline administration to meet the FAA’s 747-400
standards. It also included the completion of Route Proving
flights, operating under the revised procedures with FAA
oversight.
"This is an exciting time for Evergreen," stated Brian Bauer,
EIA President. "With certification completion, the full
implementation of the Dreamlifter program and addition of the
747-400BCFs, we have a solid platform for the future."
Evergreen also told ANN of a new order and scheduled delivery of
three B747-400BCFs, with first delivery in early summer 2009. The
aircraft will be an upgrade for EIA's current commercial
operations. The BCF is a 747-400 aircraft modified by Boeing into a
full cargo aircraft.
The 747-400 certification and acquisitions should provide EIA
with many new opportunities. Technological advances and other
factors make the 747-400s a much more economical aircraft to
operate and maintain.
Evergreen says it will continue upgrading the operations of the
Airline by beginning the certification process for the FAA’s
Air Transportation Oversight System (ATOS). The NAPD process
Evergreen on the path to gaining this additional certification.
As ANN reported, Evergreen
International Aviation was selected in December 2005 to operate and
maintain the Boeing Dreamlifter. The specially modified plane is
used to transport major components of the upcoming Boeing 787
Dreamliner. Evergreen has been selected as the Prime Contractor to
operate, maintain and support these aircraft. Contract life is
20-25 years -- the projected life of the 787 program).
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