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IAI flies first Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter conversion

Israel Aerospace Industries has completed the maiden flight of its first Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter conversion, beginning airborne testing for the aircraft’s certification campaign. The flight advances IAI’s planned expansion into A330-300 freighter conversions and adds a new widebody platform to its cargo-modification portfolio.

Discovered 2026-09-04T08:33:38.475946-07:00 | 2026-09-04T08:33:38.475946-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

The maiden flight marks the transition from conversion work to airborne testing and certification for IAI’s A330-300 freighter program.
A330-300 conversions could expand the supply of widebody freighter capacity and give cargo operators another passenger-to-freighter option.
The program broadens IAI’s commercial aircraft modification portfolio beyond its existing cargo-conversion activities.

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