KF Aerospace adds third ATR 72-500 for Purolator under 10-year freighter-conversion programme

KF Aerospace has acquired a third ATR 72-500—2002‑vintage 685, ex‑FlyCAA—to complete its aircraft tranche under a ten‑year freighter‑conversion contract renewal with Canadian courier Purolator. The airframe will become KF's second ATR 72 converted with a large main‑deck cargo door after May's 2004‑vintage 707 conversion.

Discovered 2025-09-10T20:22:38.350675-07:00 | 2025-09-10T20:22:38.350675-07:00

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  • KF's acquisition completes the third airframe tied to Purolator's renewed ten‑year contract and expands dedicated regional freighter capacity via a second large‑door ATR 72 conversion, underlining investment in short‑haul cargo assets. See KF Aerospace's recent push to scale its MRO capacity here.
  • The deal aligns with broader market momentum for passenger‑to‑freighter conversions and targeted turboprop freighter growth, reinforcing industry expectations of sustained P‑to‑F demand for regional logistics networks. For wider context on conversion market drivers, see this freighter market outlook analysis.

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