FTAI Aviation Ltd. (FTAI) and Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. ("AEI") announced a collaboration focused on delivering a more cost-effective Boeing 737-800 freighter solution to airline partners globally. The collaboration will combine FTAI's engine maintenance capabilities with AEI's cargo conversion leadership to deliver customised freighter aircraft at scale and at a lower cost. “The Boeing 737-800 is poised to become the workhorse of narrowbody freight, but growth has been constrained by the … [Read more...] about FTAI Aviation and AEI announce strategic collaboration to meet growing demand for Boeing 737-800 freighters
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Aeronautical Engineers marks 600th freighter conversion
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc marked a major milestone with the completion of its 600th freighter conversion. The 600th freighter conversion is tied to a 737-800 owned by GA Telesis (MSN 28235), which was modified at Commercial Jet's Miami facility. AEI has been designing, developing, and modifying narrowbody freighter aircraft for the world’s air cargo industry since 1958. Over its 65-year history, the company has provided the global market with dependable and flexible freighter … [Read more...] about Aeronautical Engineers marks 600th freighter conversion
Egyptair signs deal for first B737-800SF conversion with AEI
EGYPTAIR has signed a contract for its first B737-800SF freighter conversion with Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI), which is scheduled to commence modification in October 2022 The aircraft (MSN: 35560) will undergo touch labor for its conversion and maintenance requirements at AEI conversion center Commercial Jet in Miami, Florida. Upon completion, the aircraft will be the first AEI B737-800SF converted freighter to be owned and operated by EGYPTAIR. Capt. Amr Abu El-Enein, Chairman and … [Read more...] about Egyptair signs deal for first B737-800SF conversion with AEI
PLA Global Wrap: Week 26
In this week's global wrap, we look back at B2B updates from week 26, including more recent commitments to adopt SAF and recent developments in unmanned air cargo delivery, with Dronamics and Hellmann announcing drone transport services as early as next year and DB Schenker and Volocopter conducting a joint static proof of concept for VoloDrone. Of course, we have the latest industry updates from the world's top airlines, airports, cargo handlers, forwarders and express operators, … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 26
PLA Global Wrap: Week 15
In week 15 of PLA’s Global Wrap, we feature Airbus’s use of sustainable aviation fuel for its Beluga fleet, as well as the new purpose-built turboprop that FedEx deployed to carry shipments between Paris and Prague. We round up the wrap with other industry updates, including United’s new initiative, AEI’s new orders for its B737-800SF, and the French Legion of Honour making its way to Vietnam. Here’s what happened in week 14. Airbus cuts Beluga fleet’s environmental impact Airbus has taken … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 15
AEI to convert four more B737-400SF for Mexican airline
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) will convert four additional B737-400SFs for Aeronaves TSM, bringing its total number of orders from the Mexican airline for the same aircraft type to seven. AEI says production slots and aircraft MSNs for this order have yet to be announced but modification works will be performed by authorised conversion centre Commercial Jet in Dothan, Alabama. Aeronaves TSM placed two conversion orders for the B737-400SF in early March, the first of which will … [Read more...] about AEI to convert four more B737-400SF for Mexican airline
