The aircraft maintenance group “Avia prime”, which consists of three companies, including the Serbian “JAT tehnika”, has completed the first conversion of a “Boeing 767-300” aircraft from passenger to cargo in Europe.
Source: AviaPrime/JAT technique
The conversion of a wide-body aircraft of this type was realized in the production facilities of “JAT tehnika” in Belgrade, in cooperation with the Israeli aviation industry, in hangar number 2, which, with over 9,000 square meters, is one of the largest facilities of its kind in this part of the world, she said. is the “Avia Prime” Group.
The first converted plane took off on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. local time from the Belgrade airport in the direction of the Maltese capital Valletta, after it was previously handed over to the new owner and the client of the project “Challenge Group”, reports RTS.
The announcement notes that “Challenge Group” is a global leader in cargo aviation, which, according to CEO Josi Shoukroun, plans to triple its fleet by 2026 by incorporating the efficient “Boeing 777” aircraft.
“We are excited because the bold vision that was created six years ago has become a reality today, noting that we have been preparing for this for a long time, passing the most demanding controls of the aviation authorities, and we are proud of the new technology and knowledge that was applied for the first time in Belgrade,” he said. is the chief executive officer of “Avia prime” and “JAT tehnika” Pjotr Kačor.
The plane to which this modification has breathed new life is the first in a series of wide-body aircraft that will be converted in the future in the new European center for this purpose located in Serbia, and work is already underway on the next “Boeing 767-300”.
(World)