07 Mar 2005
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has signed another long-term lease with West Air Sweden for a further ATP freighter, to bring the airlines fleet of the twin turboprop 8-tonne freighter to thirteen.
The aircraft (msn 2056) was delivered to the Romaero conversion facility in Baneasa, near Bucharest in November. It is currently being converted into a Large Freight Door (LFD) aircraft and will be delivered to West Air Sweden in the second quarter of 2005, following which the airline will install its own E-Class bulk freight interior.
The addition of this thirteenth ATP freighter to the West Air Sweden fleet will mean that the airline will have four of the type fitted with the Large Freight Door. It is the growing requirement for containerised freight and the airlines success in operating the ATPF for the large integrators on routes across Europe that has led West Air Sweden to acquire a further ATPF equipped with the Large Freight Door.
The remaining nine aircraft all are configured as E-Class freighters that are loaded through the normal passenger doors. These aircraft are either operated on internal routes for the Swedish Post Office, or also on behalf of the major integrators.
About BAE SYSTEMS Regional Aircraft
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft is responsible for Customer Support, Engineering and Asset Management activities covering a world-wide base of 160 customers operating over 1,100 aircraft in addition to managing a trading and leasing portfolio of some 350 aircraft.
About BAE SYSTEMS
BAE Systems is an international company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced defence and aerospace systems in the air, on land, at sea and in space. The company designs, manufactures and supports military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, fighting vehicles, radar, avionics, communications, electronics and guided weapon systems. It is a pioneer in technology with a heritage stretching back hundreds of years. It is at the forefront of innovation, working to develop the next generation of intelligent defence systems.
BAE Systems has major operations across five continents and customers in some 130 countries. The company has more than 90,000 people and generates annual sales of over 13 billion through its wholly-owned and joint venture operations.
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