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Can the supply growth of long-distance freighters keep up with the growth of cross-border E-Commerce?

Between Shein, Temu, Alibaba and TikTok, more than 10,000 tonnes of goods are being shipped a day, Cargo Facts Consulting data found. Equating to approximately 164, A330-200 freighters.

With business models that rely on speed and constant product turnover, their unprecedented demand for air freight means airlines and lessors may well have to look for new solutions to cope.

Avensis’ new industry-specific Passenger to E-Commerce Freighter (PTEF) conversion solution, MEDIUS EVO, delivers unique features for this very market.

Its weight optimisation, and faster loading times - as well as its reversibility - means it is primed to plug the gap in global freight operations.

In its 2023 commercial market outlook, Boeing estimated China's air cargo fleet would more than triple to 750 aircraft between 2022 and 2042.

For operators looking to step into the E-Commerce freight market or increase their capacity, the opportunity can be met with Avensis’ tailored Passenger to E-Commerce Freighter.

Contact the team for more details on how our industry-first PTEF, MEDIUS EVO, can evolve your air cargo operations - and keep pace with the growth of cross-border E-Commerce.

Indeed, we believe it’s the evolution of the market, hence its name: MEDIUS EVO

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Fuel Efficiency Gains with MEDIUS EVO

Our new specialised Passenger to E-Commerce Freighter conversion solution brings unique features to the freighter market.

As well as being fully reversible and delivering gains for operators in faster loading times, the MEDIUS EVO modification is considerably lighter than previous Avensis solutions.

This optimisation of the aircraft's empty weight results in a more fuel-efficient conversion product, therefore boosting the overall operational efficiency of the widebody aircraft to the benefit of freighter operators.

As the only industry-specific Passenger to E-Commerce Freighter (PTEF), MEDIUS EVO will support your business' evolution.

Explore the new product from Avensis Aviation on our site, or contact our team for our full product brochure:

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Halve loading time with MEDIUS EVO

The MEDIUS EVO PTEF conversion is a step up from the original MEDIUS design. The Class E cabin is retained but with an introduction of a cargo loading system (CLS) using custom unit load device (ULD) pallets.

Comparing loading times with MEDIUS, we see major gains for operators.

In an example where you have 4 hours loading, and 4 hours flight time, MEDIUS EVO has less than half the loading time for an A330-200 (100 mins).

This means you can make three 4-hour flights with the MEDIUS EVO configuration for every two 4-hour flights you make with MEDIUS - essentially gaining a flight back in loading time.

As the only industry-specific Passenger to E-Commerce Freighter (PTEF), MEDIUS EVO will enable your business to evolve at pace.

Explore the new product from Avensis’ passenger-to-freighter conversion house on our site, or contact our team for more details:

[email protected]

*All loading times are subject to change, operational requirements, and local airport ground support.

Say hello to MEDIUS EVO…

Announcing Avensis Aviation’s New Conversion Solution - the evolution of our MEDIUS conversion: MEDIUS EVO

Avensis has evolved our current A330-200 and A330-300 MEDIUS Class E PTF to support and adapt to the needs of the express widebody cargo market.

The first-of-its-kind Passenger to E-Commerce Freighter (PTEF), MEDIUS EVO will enable operators to maximise their fleet and profitability without having to under-sell cargo capacity to ensure maximum payload.

Like the MEDIUS product, the MEDIUS EVO is a fully reversible passenger to E-Commerce freighter solution with an STC for the Class E cargo compartment.

Offering game-changing operational benefits, including halving loading times, MEDIUS EVO uses the same ULD aircraft operations ground equipment as all ‘door’ freighters.

And it can be installed at any Avensis-approved MRO globally and, therefore, is not restricted to a set production line.

And it’s an agile conversion, we aim to convert an aircraft to a full MEDIUS EVO within 8 weeks (subject to the MRO, kit availability, and conversion sequence).

We are keen to talk about MEDIUS EVO with potential launch partners, so do reach out to our team for more details and precise specifications: [email protected]

We’re delighted to announce Avensis' attendance and participation at the sixth annual Cargo Facts EMEA.

Cristian Sutter - Avensis Aviation founder and CEO - will join the panel discussion “Widebody freighters: Renewal, replacement and growth” on the final day of the event that takes place February 5-7.

The event - at the Hilton Amsterdam - looks to provide industry leaders with an overview of the pivotal events that shaped the industry in 2023 while discussing market conditions, trends and developments in the air cargo sector looking ahead to the coming year.

Speaking of which, stay tuned in to our channels in the coming weeks for a game-changing announcement for air cargo and the passenger-to-freighter conversion market from Avensis Aviation.

If you’d like to meet with Cristian Sutter during the event, then please send us a DM.

Ahead of our launch of the evolution of MEDIUS coming very soon, we asked what you think the design upgrades will look like.

We polled what our followers were expecting from our new MEDIUS solution:

1. Quicker loading / unloading times
2. Increased volume capacity
3. Increased payload

And the results are in…

Over half of respondents suggested that the new specification would improve loading and unloading times.

But were they correct?

Stay tuned to our channels in the coming weeks for the exciting reveal of the exact nature of our new passenger to e-commerce freighter.

We’re pleased to share that Avensis’ CEO, Cristian Sutter, is speaking at Airline Economics Growth Frontiers “Freighter Panel” conference in Dublin again this year.

The Growth Frontiers meet-up is the world’s most comprehensive aviation finance and leasing conference and is a great way to kick off the year.

Attracting over 3,000 professionals, it focuses on airlines that have - or will have - RFPs in the market for finance and leasing, specifically APAC airlines and APAC finance and leasing concerns.

Expect Cristian to share insights on conversions, freighters, ACMI, and the general health of the cargo/air freight market.

If you are attending the event and would like to chat with us about freighter conversions, send us a message to [email protected]

Avensis are pleased to announce we’re commencing our journey to obtain our EN/AS 9100 certification through the industry-renowned BSI.

As you will know, the certification is the aviation industry’s ISO9001 equivalent and will assess all aspects of Avensis Aviation’s quality management systems.

We’re looking forward to facilitating the growth of the business through meeting the EN/AS 9100 standards - ensuring organisational resilience via the rigorous assessment the certification will provide.

Watch this space for developments into 2024 as we move through the certification process.

As we stride into a new year, the momentum of the last is at our heels. We cannot wait to hit new milestones as we grow in 2024, but first, a moment to reflect on the highlights of Avensis’ 2023.

- Our NAVIS launch customer, USC, was secured - and the passenger-to-freighter conversion for A340 is now in development with our design engineering team

- MEDIUS Class E STC was granted by EASA: we have delivered 2x Medius conversions on A330 for our partners

- Our CEO, Cristian Sutter, was named top C-Suite Exec to watch in 2024 by Cargo Facts

- MEDIUS and MEDIUS ELEV were awarded the Aviation Achievement Award 2023 for outstanding technology product or service in the Cargo Industry.

- We attended 10 industry-leading events: Growth Frontiers, IAWA Connect, Aircraft Cabin Innovation Summit, Cargo Facts LATAM, Passenger Experience Conference, ISTAT Freighter Forum, MRO Europe, Cargo Facts Symposium, TriMech Business Transformation, Sustainable Design Summit.

- We have developed a new conversion solution - as an evolution of our MEDIUS conversion.

Watch this space as an announcement about our new product for 2024, which is coming very soon!

Wishing our partners and friends a peaceful festive season and offering our gratitude for these collaborations - and the hard work and passion of everyone on Team Avensis.

Avensis’s last working day of the year will be December 22nd, and the offices will reopen on January 2nd, 2024.

We look forward to seeing you all then.

Merry Christmas.

The next evolution of MEDIUS is coming: but what is it?

We’re holding back on all the details, but the new evolution of our MEDIUS passenger-to-freighter conversion launches in January 2024 and we were curious as to what you think the design upgrades will look like.

Take part in our poll: what are you expecting from our new MEDIUS solution?

1. Quicker loading / unloading times
2. Increased volume capacity
3. Increased payload

Let us know in the comments!

Stay tuned to our channels in the new year for the exciting reveal of our new passenger to e-commerce freighter. And get ready, its versatility is game-changing.

This fascinating article from Simple Flying brings together thinking from both Airbus and Boeing showing that global air cargo will more than double in the next 20 years, from 250 billion Freight Ton Kilometres (FTK) in 2019 to 520 billion FTK in 2042, driven by the ever-growing eCommerce and supply chain networks.

The need for new freighters to support the express cargo market will partly be met by the passenger-to-freighter sector, replacing ageing existing freighters with conversions.

Avensis supports airlines and lessors in developing their express cargo fleets with our evolving suite of conversions.

🔈And we have news of the next evolution of our industry-first solution, MEDIUS, coming in early 2024.

If you’re interested in learning more about what we are developing for MEDIUS or Avensis’ full PTF conversion, NAVIS, our team are on hand: [email protected]

Read the full article via the link in our bio.

News that our CEO, Cristian Sutter, is speaking at the Sustainable Design Summit, 2023.

Cristian’s decades of experience with aviation interiors and a commitment to sustainability, which he’s brought to Avensis’ practice, makes him well-placed to speak at the summit.

An industry-leading and one-of-a-kind event, the summit brings together sectors from land, air and sea to drive the conversation around design-led sustainability.

During the session ‘From collaboration to impact: Developing approaches and next steps’, Cristian will be speaking alongside Jessica Oag-Cooper, Visiting Lecturer at The Glasgow School of Arts, Material & Finish Design Manager at and Mirja Rasi-Mäki, Sustainability Specialist and Product Development at .

Topics for conversation will include:

- Knowledge sharing as a foundation for improved sustainability outcomes
- Maximising resource efficiencies through partnership working
- Building expertise and infrastructure for better life cycle planning
- Creating value for everyone
- Exploring the opportunities of standardising approaches within and across cruise, hotel, and aircraft interiors sectors

Happening in London next Tuesday, 28th November at Docklands - explore the evolving agenda and sign up to become a delegate.

https://sustainabledesignsummit.com/

With the oldest active Airbus A340 airframe now over 30 years old, the number of active aircraft in passenger service will inevitably decline in the coming years. Airbus originally delivered 377 A340s (including 131 A340-500/600s)... its latest data indicates 200 remain in operation.

The aircraft, often requiring a cabin refresh to support ongoing passenger service, are prime for conversion - and doing so soon will ensure the maximum lifespan and ROI in cargo configuration.

The conversion of your A340 fleet into freighters with the NAVIS solution is perfect for the express market looking for high-volume cargo solutions.

Avensis is currently developing the STC for NAVIS - our full PTF conversion.

Ask us about how this solution can service your operational flexibility across A340 and A330 fleets.

Contact our team: [email protected]

With 29 years of commercial service, the A330 aircraft is one of the most popular on the market: cost-efficient, with lower operating costs than its competitors and less fuel burn, it’s a prime candidate for delivering the high-volume, lightweight conversions for the express market that are Avensis’ specialism.

As the airframe ages, the number of active aircraft in passenger service will inevitably decline in the coming years, and for airlines and lessors who want to ensure the maximum lifespan and ROI of their fleet, switching up to cargo configuration can deliver increased operational flexibility.

Talk to us about how our full A330 PTF conversion - NAVIS - can give your operations a renewed competitive advantage: [email protected]

Post-pandemic environment brings shifts in conversion solutions.

We were pleased to feature October's edition of a as AviTrader Aviation News in an editorial pointing to the challenges of moving complex passenger to freighter solutions through the various certifications required in a timely fashion for our clients.

While our portfolio of solutions can give our clients scalability from the MEDIUS PTF to the NAVIS PTF, building on their initial investment, our CEO Cristian Sutter , also highlights how Avensis has proactively mitigated the lengthy timelines noted in the article.

The plug-type cargo door featured in NAVIS is a prime example of how Avensis have stayed ahead of the curve by anticipating new cargo door regulations.

Download the full October 2023 edition of AviTrader MRO, including the piece on Cargo Modifications by Keith Mwanalushi: link in bio

We’re looking forward to the insights and ideas Avensis’ Head of Operations Mark Reynolds brings to the table when he attends TriMech Enterprise Solutions Business Transformation in Design and Engineering Forum as a guest speaker later this month on the 24th October.

TriMech are important suppliers to Avensis, and the event is a learning and networking opportunity for everyone invested in digital transformation and innovation in the design and engineering sectors. Representing Avensis, Mark knows first-hand how our innovative Passenger to Freighter design solutions came about through strategic foresight and engineering agility.

The forum promises to be rich with ideas from a range of industries - we’re proud that Mark is there to highlight the design innovation within the aviation sector.

More news and key takeaways upon his return.

We are heading to San Diego!

Looking forward to this year’s Cargo Facts Symposium in San Diego - always such an interesting event, crucial for networking with cargo industry experts from around the world. For the most cutting-edge take on the future of the industry and freighter fleets, it’s a must.

If you’re attending the event and would like to meet with the team to discuss Avensis’ Passenger to Freighter Conversions portfolio, reach out to us via DM.

Top 12 Aviation Execs to watch in 2024

It’s not every day your CEO makes it onto a ‘ones to watch’ list, but our very own Cristian Sutter has done just that.

Cargo Facts have highlighted 12 C-suite executives who, with their companies, have emerged and expanded into the freighter space in recent years.

As they put it, “While there are many resilient industry leaders who have navigated their companies through turbulence, these are Cargo Facts’ execs to watch for 2024.”

Well done, Cristian - who’s pleased to share a place on the list with Avensis’ friend and partner Luis Ramos of Awesome Cargo.

And thank you to the Cargo Facts team for recognising our brilliant CEO!

To take a look at the list, follow the link in our bio.

Top 12 Aviation Execs to watch in 2024

It’s not every day your CEO makes it onto a ‘ones to watch’ list, but our very own Cristian Sutter has done just that.

Cargo Facts have highlighted 12 C-suite executives who, with their companies, have emerged and expanded into the freighter space in recent years.

As they put it, “While there are many resilient industry leaders who have navigated their companies through turbulence, these are Cargo Facts' execs to watch for 2024.”

Well done, Cristian - who’s pleased to share a place on the list with Avensis’ friend and partner Luis Ramos of Awesome Cargo .

And thank you to the Cargo Facts team for recognising our brilliant CEO!

Take a look at the list here:

Cargo Facts on LinkedIn: 12 executives to watch for 2024 As 2023 enters its final quarter, these C-suite executives — and their companies — have emerged and expanded into the freighter space. While there are many…

MRO Europe: We Are Going

Now less than a month away, the Avensis team are excited to announce we’re attending the Aviation Week Events 25th MRO Europe in Amsterdam, October 17-19.

As the leading event in the region for the commercial and cargo aviation aftermarket, we feel it’s a must on our calendar as it offers the chance to attend the International exhibition with suppliers representing all levels of the aviation industry supply chain, head to panels involving senior figures in the air cargo sector and enjoy numerous networking opportunities.

MROs are such a vital part of getting our conversion into the air: we can’t wait for this opportunity to connect with airlines, lessors, MROs, OEMs, suppliers and industry experts.

If you’re attending the event and would like to meet with Rubin Flower or William Cully to discuss Avensis’ passenger to freighter portfolio, reach out to us via DM.

We are at the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading - ISTAT Trading (ISTAT) Freighter Forum!

Cristian Sutter’s attendance at the two-day event in Seattle offers fantastic networking and learning opportunities from leading experts in the field of freighter acquisition and conversion of passenger aircraft.

The Avensis team is looking forward to offering our own insights gathered from our experience in this area and hearing others’ take on the opportunities presented through investment in freighters.

If you’re attending the event and would like to meet with Cristian to discuss Avensis’ passenger to freighter portfolio, reach out to us via DM.

We look forward to joining the freight industry's most prominent players in Seattle later this month as we head to the Freighter Forum. The two-day event is an excellent opportunity to touch base with airlines and lessors from around the world, and to share our thoughts - and gather insights - on the current state of play in the cargo market.

Highlights to note include:

• An Airbus & Boeing Freighter Panel

• Panels on operators, finance and both wide and narrow-body investments

• Unique networking opportunities with aviation professionals from this sector in the aviation industry

We'll report back our key takeaways on our return!

One of the unique aspects of Avensis Aviation is our remote working policy.

Not only does this allow our team the flexibility of working from home, it means we can draw on the best talent from across the UK and around the world.

And where in the world are we?

Avensis Aviation is based in London, in the UK. However, our team are based across the UK, Europe and the USA.

Air Cargo Automation Continues

Similar to Europe’s ISC2 which came into force this March, July saw Brazil implement its new custom control system (CCT) whereby carriers are responsible for filing import and transit information in advance of the flight arrival at the destination. (The source data are Master Air Waybill (MAWB), House Waybill (HAWB) and flight manifest information.)

Replacing the manual system, the electronic communication with Customs looks to improve operational efficiency and lead to faster customs clearance.

As we’ve commented previously, the air cargo market in LATAM is growing - and this is another welcome sign of how it's modernising its processes to meet this demand.
If you’re interested in learning more about Avensis’ operations in LATAM, we report on our work regularly in our monthly newsletter.

Sign up to be first to hear about our growing conversion house’s activities. The link is in our bio.

A view on the passenger-to-freighter market outlook: in conversation with Simple Flying

Last week our CEO, Cristian Sutter, sat down with Simple Flying 's host, Tom Boon, to review the developing passenger-to-freighter market, and how he sees the future of the sector.

Up for discussion was the inevitable cooling of the conversion market in the short term, after seeing the “craze in covid-driven demand” that came to an end and the quick recovery in passenger numbers.
When considering the mid to long-term outlook, Cristian pointed out that:

"The market in the mid to long term is still strong… it requires the replacement of an ageing cargo fleet. If you don’t buy them brand new, as we know, you usually take an asset that has 10-15 years of operations and convert it to a freighter, which means giving it a life expectancy of around 25-30 years, depending on maintenance."

Cristian also highlights MD-11s, and Boeing 747s in particular 747-400s, that are ageing out of freighter fleets and would soon need replacing. Airbus A330 and A340 were mentioned as medium to wide-body freighter conversion feedstock primed to fulfil this gap.

The pair also dived into the scalable portfolio of products that Avensis offers, including flagship solution NAVIS that incorporates a unique, first-of-its-kind, plug-type cargo door.

Listen to the whole conversation on Simple Flying's latest podcast here:
https://simpleflying.com/podcast-183/

#747

As innovators, we’re always interested in pioneering aviation technology, particularly in the cargo sector.

So we note that this July, start-up Merlin, has successfully completed trials of the first air cargo network in the US flown by a non-human pilot.

The 25 flights were flown across Alaska - challenging terrain, where communities rely on air cargo deliveries for the basic necessities to live there.

The remote nature - and large test area - of the project meant the team had to evolve its thinking on how the aircraft could retain communication with its hangar base. In this video, Senior Software Engineer at Merlin, Jackie Scanlon, explains their solution, which will allow Merlin to operate at any location on Earth.
The flight trials are based at the University of Alaska Fairbanks UAS Test Site and are in partnership with Everts Air Cargo and the FAA, who awarded Merlin a $1m contract to conduct them.

Congratulations to the team on creating and testing the tech that could drive greater access - and equity - for the Alaskan communities: and have worldwide applications in the future.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkRmM89cJCg

How the Merlin Pilot communicates Senior Software Engineer, Jackie S. talks about the challenges of radio communication links and changes that were needed to support our test operations in Al...