Welcoming the addition of Boeing as a competitor in the B737-800 Next Gen passenger-to-freighter conversion market, Robert Convey, senior VP of sales & marketing at Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) said that with a market demand for up to 400 of the converted B737-800s there is room more players. AEI was the first to market with a conversion product for this aircraft type when it announced in mid-2015 that GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) would be the launch customer for the AEI … [Read more...] about AEI sees room for all on B737-800NG P2F conversions
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AEI wins new B737-400SF conversion
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has announced that it has signed a contract with an aviation fund for an 11 pallet position B737-400SF freighter conversion. The aircraft, built in 1992 is a high gross weight B737-400 and is being converted by Commercial Jet in Miami, Florida. The conversion commenced modification on 11 January and will be re-delivered to the aviation fund in April of this year. The AEI B737-400SF is the only passenger to freighter conversion product that offers operators … [Read more...] about AEI wins new B737-400SF conversion
AEI announces order for 15 B737-800SF conversions
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has announced that Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has placed an order for 15 B737-800SF conversions with options for an additional 15 freighters. AEI will commence the conformity B737-800SF modification in 2016 and expects to receive FAA Supplemental Type Certification in 2017. To date, and accounting for recent firm orders and options, the potential orders for the AEI 737-800SF have now reached a total of 50 aircraft. "ACG is a substantial player in the … [Read more...] about AEI announces order for 15 B737-800SF conversions
AEI to convert another B737-400SF for Cargoair
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has received an order for another B737-400SF 11 pallet position freighter from Bulgaria based Cargoair. The aircraft, built in 1990 (MSN 24691) is a high gross weight B737-400 with only 30,000 cycles and is undergoing modification at Commercial Jet’s Miami facility. Cargoair currently operates three AEI converted B737-300SF freighters and two AEI converted B737-400SF freighters so this order represents the sixth AEI converted freighter that Cargoair will … [Read more...] about AEI to convert another B737-400SF for Cargoair
Airwork orders seven AEI B737-400SF conversions
New Zealand-based Airwork has ordered two firm and five optional B737-400SF eleven pallet configuration passenger-to-freighter conversions from Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI). Airwork will make the freighter aircraft available to its ACMI and dry lease customers. The first aircraft, built in 1992 has already been modified at Commercial Jet Services’ Dothan, Alabama facility and was successfully redelivered to Airwork on August 14th. It has since been placed with one of … [Read more...] about Airwork orders seven AEI B737-400SF conversions
Swiftair orders eight AEI B737-400SF conversions
Swiftair has selected Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) to provide eight B737-400SF passenger to freighter conversions. The contract calls for four firm orders plus an additional four options. The first aircraft, built in 1991 (MSN 24438) is a high gross weight B737-400 and is currently being modified at Commercial Jet in Miami, Florida, which is an authorised AEI Conversion Center. The second aircraft (MSN 24445) is on location in Miami and will commence modification in mid-September. … [Read more...] about Swiftair orders eight AEI B737-400SF conversions
