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Embraer launches freighter conversion programme

Embraer has launched a new freighter program where the passengers aircraft can be converted into cargo.

In response to the high demand for the e commerce and increased demand for cargo capacity. it is benefitting to the smaller markets. we have developed to convert pre owned E190 and E195 from passenger jets to freighter. The First deliveries are planned for 2024.

When it come for converting the passengers aircraft to cargo. the only seat were removed but in the Embraer e jets freighter have structural modifications. over head bins are removed, there are new smoke detection and fire suppression system, the main deck floor is reinforced and has a cargo handling system, there is a new forward cargo door as well.

The E-Jet freighters offer greater frequency and better operating economics in smaller markets than larger aircraft.

How much can our E-Jets freighters carry? Combining under-floor bulk cargo and main deck ULD or pallet capacity, the weights and volumes are impressive:

The E 190 F variant aircraft can carry 7 ULD in main and lowed deck . it has capacity to hold 3,632 cubic feet and in term of weight it can hold up to 23,608 kg.

The E195 F variant aircraft can carry 8 ULD’s in Main deck and lower deck. It has capacity to hold 4,171 kg and the in term of weight it can hold up to 27,112 kg.

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The range and payload capacity of the E 195F is similar to the B 737 dash 300 SF yet The E 195F burns less fuel, Generates Fewer emission, and has lower maintenance and cash operating costs.

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Our E-Jet freighter conversion program is another example of an innovative solution to an emerging market opportunity. They are, in fact, bringing the concept of right-sizing to the cargo industry by tapping the gap between turboprop and larger narrow body freighters.

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Aviation

COMAC Unveils Plans for the C929 to Rival Airbus and Boeing

After the success of China’s first C919 aircraft, the country is setting its sights on developing a larger plane. COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) has officially confirmed plans to build a widebody aircraft, marking a significant step in its aircraft lineup.

Traditionally, Airbus and Boeing dominate the widebody aircraft market, with decades of expertise in developing planes and engines capable of carrying heavy payloads. China, which currently relies on imported engines, is now aiming to challenge these giants with its own widebody jet, the C929, designed to compete with the Airbus A350 and Boeing 777.

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The C929 will be China’s first independently developed long-range widebody aircraft. It adheres to international airworthiness standards and boasts independent intellectual property rights. The baseline version is designed to seat 280 passengers and offers a range of 12,000 kilometers, catering to global demand for both regional and international air travel.

Russia, which also needs reliable narrowbody and widebody aircraft, could become a key customer for the C929. Additionally, China plans to target the broader Asian market as it continues to expand its aviation capabilities.

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China’s aviation progress includes the ARJ21 (now called C909), a regional jet with 100 seats for shorter routes, and the C919, a narrowbody jet with 180 seats designed to rival the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320. Both models have found increasing demand in the domestic market.

At China’s largest air show in Zhuhai, COMAC announced that Air China will be the launch customer for the C929 widebody jet, though details about order size and delivery timelines were not disclosed.

Other major deals announced by COMAC include:

Hainan Airlines: Firm orders for 60 C919 and 40 C909 regional jets.
Colorful Guizhou Airlines: 30 C909 jets, with 20 firm orders and 10 provisional agreements.

The C929, renamed from the CR929 after Russia withdrew from the joint development project in 2023, is expected to carry 280–400 passengers with a range of 12,000 kilometers, competing directly with Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner.

According to COMAC’s deputy general manager, Tong Yu, the first fuselage section of the C929 is expected by September 2027, with prototype test flights anticipated soon after.