Conversion specialist EFW has secured European supplemental type certification for the modified Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter modification.
The approval was granted by the European Aviation Safety Agency on 22 November, the authority's recently-revised certification database shows.
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Conversion of the A330 focuses on the installation of a large freight door in the forward fuselage.
The EASA database states that the modification must feature a number of other changes to the aircraft, such as the installation of courier stowage and a lavatory module.
Dresden-based EFW commenced test flights with the initial A330-300P2F airframe in early October. The first aircraft has been produced for DHL Express,delivery of which was announced on 1 December.
EFW is also undertaking similar modification for the A330-200.
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