Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has received ETOPS 180 approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its B737-800SF freighter conversion. This latest development will allow the 23.9-tonne-capacity twin-engine freighter to fly extended 180 minutes over water and remote regions. AEI says this will open operational routes in areas like Northern Africa and Western China. Also read: AEI is the only conversion house to have gained ETOPS approval for the 737-800 … [Read more...] about AEI’s B737-800SF freighter model gets ETOPS approval
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AEI CRJ200 SF passenger-to-freighter conversion received EASA approval
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (EAAEI) announced that the company has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for the AEI CRJ200 SF passenger-to-freighter conversion. The EASA approval (STC 10061615) allows for the operation of European registered CRJ200 SF freighters. AEI received the original FAA STC for the CRJ200 SF at the end of 2016 and has since amassed over 45 firm orders and commitments for the freighter. Currently, AEI has six CRJ200 aircraft undergoing freighter … [Read more...] about AEI CRJ200 SF passenger-to-freighter conversion received EASA approval
AEI delivers 100th B737-400SF freighter conversion
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is announced that the company has reached yet another noteworthy milestone by delivering the 100th B737-400SF freighter conversion. The re-delivery honor goes to Dublin, Ireland-based ASL Aviation with the 11-pallet position B737-400SF (MSN 25097). This aircraft represents the 13th AEI B737-400 converted freighter that has been re-delivered to ASL over the last several years. ASL currently has an additional four AEI B737-400SF freighters either currently … [Read more...] about AEI delivers 100th B737-400SF freighter conversion
AEI welcomes Eric Wildhagen as vice president of engineering
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is pleased to announce that Eric Wildhagen joins as vice president of Engineering. Eric brings to AEI over 30 years of broad-based passenger-to-freighter aircraft engineering and certification process experience. Prior to joining AEI, Eric was chief engineer at Precision Aircraft Solutions where he worked on program management for passenger-to-freighter conversions. Before that, Eric worked with both GDC Technics and Jet Aviation as director of Engineering … [Read more...] about AEI welcomes Eric Wildhagen as vice president of engineering
GECAS to lease Ethiopian Airlines first 2 AEI converted 737-800 freighters
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services, a division of the Ethiopian Airlines Group, has committed to lease the first two Boeing 737-800 freighters (737-800SF) converted by Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) from GECAS, with the first delivery expected in June of 2018, followed by a second in January of 2019. “We are excited to take delivery of these first-ever AEI-converted 737-800SFs,” explained Tewolde Gebremariam, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO, “The aircraft will be … [Read more...] about GECAS to lease Ethiopian Airlines first 2 AEI converted 737-800 freighters
Pinnacle Partners orders two CRJ200 SF conversions from AEI
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is pleased to announce the company has signed a contract to provide two CRJ200 SF aircraft freighter conversions to Pinnacle Partners. The first CRJ200 (MSN 7421) will commence modification in November with redelivery scheduled for March 2018. The second CRJ200 (MSN 7417) will commence modification in December, with redelivery scheduled for April 2018. Both freighter conversions will take place at Commercial Jet’s Dothan, Alabama facility, which is one of five … [Read more...] about Pinnacle Partners orders two CRJ200 SF conversions from AEI