Supplier
ST Engineering Aerospace
A321 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) Conversion
Airbus-authorised A320/A321 P2F conversion.
ST Engineering is the launch conversion partner with Airbus for the A321P2F (and A320P2F) programme, performing the STC-level airframe modifications that convert narrow-body passenger aircraft to freighters — main-deck cargo door, 9g barrier, floor reinforcement, new cargo handling system and fire-suppression. Conversions are executed at ST's Singapore Seletar facility and its Guangzhou joint venture.
A321 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) Conversion
aircraft · mro · line · maintenance
AVS·CAT
Product at a glance
- Category
- aircraft mro line maintenance
- Price tier
- enterprise
- GCC sites
- 0
- Status
- ● Current model
Technical specifications
Key specs
| Aircraft types | A320P2F / A321P2F |
| Typical conversion time | 90 – 130 days per aircraft |
| Payload A321P2F | ~ 27 tonnes |
| Launch customer | Qantas Freight / SmartLynx / Airbus DAE |
Compatibility
Works with
- A320-200
- A321-200
Certifications
Approvals
CAAS CAR-145
EASA Part-145
FAA 145
Airbus Licensed Conversion
Best for
Typical use cases
Use case 1
E-commerce cargo lessor fleet build-up.
Use case 2
Cargo operator capacity expansion post-pandemic.
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