A330-300BDSF begins flight-test campaign as Israeli company prepares to certify its first Airbus passenger-to-freighter conversion
Brussels Airport welcomed an unusual Aer Lingus widebody on Wednesday, 9 September, when the Irish carrier deployed an Airbus A330-300 on its morning service between Dublin and the Belgian capital. The long-haul aircraft operated the Dublin–Brussels rotation and returned to Ireland as flight EI631. It left Brussels at 11:39 and arrived in Dublin at 11:50 […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban10 SeptLufthansa Technik is moving closer to bringing its drag-reducing AeroSHARK “shark skin” technology to Airbus A330 aircraft, with a Discover Airlines A330-200 set to become the first Airbus jet worldwide to undergo installation and flight testing. The company entered the final phase of the Supplemental Type Certification (STC) process for the A330-200 and A330-300 at […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm10 SeptLufthansa Technik has entered the final phase of certification for its AeroSHARK drag-reducing surface film on the Airbus A330-200 and A330-300. A Discover Airlines A330-300 is the first Airbus aircraft to receive the technology and will undergo several weeks of test flights before and after installation at Elbe Flugzeugwerke in Dresden. The certification process with […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban9 Sept
Discover Airlines A330-300 will become first Airbus aircraft fitted with drag-reducing film, with certification also planned for A330-200
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier9 SeptIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) has completed the maiden flight of its Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion, marking a key milestone in the certification campaign for its A330-300BDSF programme. The successful flight follows completion of the aircraft’s primary structural work and extensive ground testing by IAI’s Aviation Group. During the flight, the aircraft and its systems […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm8 SeptAviation News – Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has successfully executed the maiden flight of its converted Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) aircraft, marking a critical step...
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has announced completion of the maiden flight of its converted Airbus A330-300 passenger-to-freighter aircraft.…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim7 SeptIAI has completed the first flight of its Airbus A330-300 passenger to freight conversion program. The first Airbus A330-300BDSF, with
Air Insight•Ernest Arvai6 SeptA330-300BDSF begins flight-test campaign as Israeli company prepares to certify its first Airbus passenger-to-freighter conversion
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier5 SepteuroAtlantic Airways (EAA), has added an Airbus A330-300 leased from Jackson Square Aviation (JSA) to its fleet. The aircraft strengthens EAA’s long-haul widebody capabilities and supports its continued growth in the ACMI and charter markets. The 15-year-old aircraft accommodates 290 passengers in a three-class configuration comprising Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy. It features lie-flat […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm2 SeptAmazon continues to grow its Airbus fleet with the acquisition of a 2014-vintage A330-300 as conversion feedstock. The Trent 700-powered aircraft (1546, ex-Philippine Airlines) arrived at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) on Aug. 28 after exiting passenger service in April, according to flight-tracking data. Unit 1546 was photographed on Aug. 31 outside the STARCO facility […]
A SWISS Airbus A330-300 operating from Zurich to Boston was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Dublin after smoke was detected on board, reportedly caused by a power bank. Flight LX52, operated by Airbus A330-300 HB-JHN, departed Zurich Airport at 18:11 on Sunday, August 9, bound for Boston Logan International Airport. During the flight, […]
Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth10 Aug
Hello from Saudi Arabia! I just flew Saudia’s Airbus A330-300 business class on the 75-minute flight from Jeddah (JED) to Riyadh (RUH), as I continue my review trip. In the last installment, I covered my Saudia Boeing 787-10 business class flight from Amsterdam (AMS), which greatly exceeded my expectations.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig29 Jul
A SWISS International Air Lines Airbus A330-300 diverted to Bangor International Airport (BGR) in Maine on July 27,…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim28 JulA Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A330-300 registered HB-JHK, operating Flight LX16 from Zurich to New York JFK, diverted to Bangor International Airport in Maine on Monday after the crew reported a cockpit fire. The aircraft landed safely at around midday following the precautionary diversion. Emergency services responded to the incident, and the runway was […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban27 JulFARNBOROUGH, England — United Kingdom-based Alfor Aviation soon will complete a Class E maindeck cargo modification on a Trent 700-powered A330-300 that incorporates an elevator system to lift LD3 containers loaded through the aircraft’s belly cargo doors. Alfor bought the 2005-vintage aircraft (720, ex-Thai AirAsia X) and took delivery of it in April 2025 before […]
Brussels Airlines flight SN278 from Accra, Ghana, to Lomé, Togo, and Brussels, Belgium, on 20 July was forced to return to Kotoka International Airport shortly after take-off on 20 July 2026 following the detection of a technical problem. Flight SN278 (operated by Airbus A330-300 registered OO-SFP) departed Accra at 18:06 local time, but the crew […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban22 JulSAS has announced the largest investment in its history with an order for 40 Airbus widebody aircraft, a move that underpins the Scandinavian carrier’s long-term growth strategy following its financial restructuring. The order, valued at more than DKK 100 billion at list prices, includes Airbus A330-900neo and A330-300 aircraft. SAS said the actual purchase price […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban30 JunWillis Lease Finance has completed the acquisition of three Airbus A330-300 aircraft, which will be leased to China Airlines and EVA Air. The company said the deal reflects continued strong demand for aircraft assets and aftermarket services, as operators manage fleet growth, delivery delays and constrained maintenance capacity. Chief Executive Austin C. Willis said the […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm26 JunAir China has launched a new direct route between Milan Malpensa Airport and Beijing, specifically to Beijing Daxing International Airport, marking a further expansion of its Italy–China network. The new service operates daily using Airbus A330-300 aircraft and makes Milan Malpensa the first Italian airport to offer direct connectivity to Beijing Daxing, one of China’s […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban18 Jun