Spectre Cargo Solutions will take its first Boeing 737NG freighter in June but, as President Kevin Casey explains, the freighter market is still in a state of flux There is little doubt, he says, that e-commerce is driving the market at present. Growing middle classes with disposable income are becoming used to online ordering, especiallyRead more
MORE than an apparition, Spectre Air Capital (SAC) has emerged on the passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion stage announcing a firm order with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for 15 Boeing 737-700 and 737-800 aircraft plus options, aiming to fill a gap for narrowbody cargo aircraft. One of the key names behind the well-funded Texas-based aircraftRead more
Spectre Air Capital announces launch order for B737-700 & 800 Freighter Conversions Texas-based aircraft lease-finance specialist Spectre Air Capital announced at the annual CargoFacts Symposium an initial order of 15 firm plus rolling options for 737-700 and 737-800 passenger- to-freighter conversions with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), and a launch order from Seoul Korea-based Air IncheonRead more
Following up with its fleet renewal and upgrade plan, Air Incheon signed a Letter of Intent with Spectre Aviation (USA) for the lease of 3 B-737-800FNG. The first aircraft is scheduled for delivery in September 2017, with the remaining two aircraft following in March and September 2018 respectively. With its higher payload, longer range andRead more
Spectre announced the formation of a freighter-focused unit to assist customers with their narrow and wide body freighter needs including turnkey operating lease. Spectre’s Cargo Aircraft Solutions (CAS) team has special expertise in the freighter aircraft segment including passenger-to-freighter (PTF) modification, freighter feedstock sourcing, and airframe and engine maintenance. CAS’ principal has lead three majorRead more
National Aero Stands, LLC (NAS) is a division of Spectre Air Capital formed following the July 2016 acquisition of Stands-on-Demand, Inc. Over the last 5 years Stands-On-Demand has become a leader in providing on-demand rental of aircraft engine transportation stands to the global aviation community including major leasing companies, airlines, and maintenance organizations, most ofRead more
AIRCRAFT VALUE RISK. The world’s aircraft appraisers agree that 737NG market values, particularly the revered 737-800, are likely to trade above base value depreciation curves for the next several years, and potentially even increase in value. The reason is the first few years of 737MAX and A320NEO production will mainly satisfy fleet growth demand, whileRead more
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