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Old 13th Aug 2019, 02:45
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Originally Posted by No Idea Either
I’ve heard of A300 (767) freighters but are there any other airbus conversions to freight??
Yes, EFW (Airbus & ST Engineering JV) has done A330P2Fs and is developing the Airbus program for A320/321P2F. Precision Conversions is working on the A321PCF.

I believe both companies are putting priority on the A321 because the longer front means they run into less issues with the pitots and other probes when they punch the hole in the side. There was talk years ago of a conversion with the door at the rear for the A320, but I think that went into the too hard basket. The A321 also offers more space and payload, so makes more economic sense for most operators. With A321neos starting to hit the market, the timing may be right to pick up some suitable feedstock at the right price to make it all work.
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