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The latest news from maintenance, repair and overhaul providers Firefighting Air Tanker Conversion Coral Gables, Florida-based AerSale has been awarded a contract by Aero Air subsidiary Erickson Aero Tanker to convert another firefighting air tanker. Conversion of a sixth McDonnell Douglas MD-87 was due to start at the company’s Goodyear, Arizona facility on April 1. Once modifications are complete, the new Erickson Aero Tanker will cruise at 450 knots, carrying 3,000 US gall (11 356 lit) of fire retardant. The