WICHITA State University's (WSU) National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) WERX and Erickson Precision Ventures have announced their first collaborative passenger to freighter conversion programme of an Airbus 321, reports London's Air Cargo News.
In May, the organisations announced a collaborative agreement to perform as many as 24 conversions per year beginning in 2023, including modification, maintenance and engineering of the aircraft.
'The NIAR team, resources and facilities offer 321 precision conversions a unique opportunity to add an expansive mod centre to our portfolio of installation facilities,' said Erickson Precision Ventures president Gary Warner.
'The scale of the operations here in Wichita are truly impressive, and seeing the level of support from Wichita State University levels gives us all the confidence in the future of the programme.'
The MRO team at NIAR WERX provides production design, initial and Supplemental Type Certification, instrumentation installation, modifications and field support/repair.
NIAR WERX executive director David Jones. 'The agreement with Erickson Precision Ventures allows us to continue to train and prepare Wichita State and wsu Tech students for careers in aviation maintenance and engineering, while expanding the expertise and capability of the Wichita and Kansas workforce.'
In addition to full-time engineers and engineering students at WSU-NIAR, the conversion programme will involve the efforts of WSU Tech students through the Get to WERX programme.
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In May, the organisations announced a collaborative agreement to perform as many as 24 conversions per year beginning in 2023, including modification, maintenance and engineering of the aircraft.
'The NIAR team, resources and facilities offer 321 precision conversions a unique opportunity to add an expansive mod centre to our portfolio of installation facilities,' said Erickson Precision Ventures president Gary Warner.
'The scale of the operations here in Wichita are truly impressive, and seeing the level of support from Wichita State University levels gives us all the confidence in the future of the programme.'
The MRO team at NIAR WERX provides production design, initial and Supplemental Type Certification, instrumentation installation, modifications and field support/repair.
NIAR WERX executive director David Jones. 'The agreement with Erickson Precision Ventures allows us to continue to train and prepare Wichita State and wsu Tech students for careers in aviation maintenance and engineering, while expanding the expertise and capability of the Wichita and Kansas workforce.'
In addition to full-time engineers and engineering students at WSU-NIAR, the conversion programme will involve the efforts of WSU Tech students through the Get to WERX programme.
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