07 July 2011 – With a celebratory event at EADS EFW the first of two A300-600R converted freighters has been handed over to Sharjah based RUS Aviation in its shiny new livery.We are pleased to release this newly converted aircraft to RUS Aviation. The freighters great potential will take its part to enhance the business opportunities of RUS Aviation. And we are happy that this newly converted freighter aircraft has been the first of now totalling seventeen aircraft in the backlog for conversion with RUS and two other customers until 2013, said Andreas Sperl, President and CEO of EADS EFW.EADS EFW is the global market leader in wide-body freighter conversions and has delivered more than 170 converted freighter aircraft to 39 customers worldwide. Beyond that, the company combines various further aviation and technology activities under a single roof: maintenance and repair of Airbus aircraft and respective components, development and manufacturing of flat fibre-reinforced composite structures and interiors for the entire Airbus family as well as engineering services in the context of certification and approval. Further information can be found at www.efw.eads.com.

Source: EADS EFW