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IAI completes maiden flight of Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter conversion

Israel Aerospace Industries has completed the maiden flight of its Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter conversion, marking the Israeli manufacturer’s entry into Airbus widebody freighter modifications. The aircraft’s first flight begins the next phase of a program designed to expand IAI’s cargo-conversion portfolio.

2026-09-07T05:06:14.427051-07:00

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IAI completes maiden flight of Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter conversion

Israel Aerospace Industries has completed the maiden flight of its Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter conversion, marking the Israeli manufacturer’s entry into Airbus widebody freighter modifications. The aircraft’s first flight begins the next phase of a program designed to expand IAI’s cargo-conversion portfolio.

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Japan’s Spring to end domestic A321 freighter deal by 3Q27

Japan’s Spring plans to end its domestic A321 freighter deal by the third quarter of 2027, marking a planned change to the Japanese carrier’s cargo operations. The announcement centers on the future of an A321-based domestic freighter arrangement in Japan.

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Amazon Prime Air 767 overruns runway at Miami, crashes into vehicles and kills at least five

An Amazon Prime Air cargo flight overran a runway while landing at Miami International Airport, broke through a perimeter fence and struck vehicles before catching fire. At least five people died and five others were injured, while federal investigators work to determine what caused the crash.

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IAI flies first A330-300 passenger-to-freighter conversion, targets certification by end-2026

Israel Aerospace Industries has completed the first flight of its Airbus A330-300BDSF passenger-to-freighter conversion, launching airborne testing ahead of a certification campaign. The program is expected to receive certification by the end of 2026, adding the A330-300 to IAI’s freighter-conversion portfolio.

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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.

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