Spirit Jets Reborn as Cargo Freighters

Spirit Airlines’ collapse left a fleet of 91 planes in limbo—mostly parked at Ascent Aviation in Arizona—but this isn’t the end. Ascent is gearing up to convert Boeing 747s into cargo freighters starting in September, while leasing companies eye them for new operators worldwide. With maintenance underway and 200–250 new jobs on the horizon, the planes may soon be back in the air—literally—thanks to Ascent’s hustle. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f6c3c509255ec892