Challenge Group launches Boeing 777-300ERSF conversion programme

Challenge Group has launched its Boeing 777-300ERSF conversion programme, marking a new chapter in its fleet expansion. The programme, announced at the start of 2025, will see the introduction of the Boeing 777-300ERSF into its fleet this year. The first aircraft will be registered under a Maltese AOC (9H), making it the first of its kind in the EASA region.

The aircraft, capable of carrying nearly 100 tonnes, has already been moved to the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) conversion plant in Tel Aviv, where work is underway. The company aims to integrate the aircraft into its operations in partnership with the Maltese Civil Aviation Directorate, with new pilot recruitment and training already in progress.

"After the successful completion of the Boeing 767-300BDSF conversion programme last year, it’s time for a new challenge!" said Yossi Shoukroun, CEO of Challenge Group. "With the purchase of our very first Boeing 777-300ERSF, which has already been successfully relocated from its previous owner to the IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries) conversion plant in Tel Aviv, we are ready to embark on an exciting new journey. Additionally, our program foresees the conversion of three further aircraft, with options for an additional four, potentially bringing a total of ten Boeing 777-300ERSFs into our fleet within the next five years"

The move is part of the group's broader fleet modernisation and growth strategy, aimed at enhancing global trade connections and providing integrated logistics solutions.