FedEx pilot aren't the only ones looking forward to 757 freighters:

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AA's Freighters

American Airlines is back in the freighter business. Well, sort of.

The American Airlines Maintenance Services division of the carrier struck an agreement with Alcoa-SIE Cargo Conversions to convert 757-200 passenger planes to all-cargo configuration.

American's maintenance unit says it will use the agreement to step up services in the conversion business, aligning that work with intensive ongoing maintenance, repairs and overhaul. "This program is AA Maintenance Services' first step toward creating the premier cargo aircraft maintenance business in the Americas," said David Campbell, vice president for base maintenance at the division.

Alcoa-SIE will gain use of an AAMS hangar that has additional bays available for growth and says it is already working with the American unit on training and transition plans.

But the aircraft rolling out of the facility won't be flying for American Airlines itself. The carrier dropped freighters some 25 years ago and has no plans to return to the all-cargo market.

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