Boeing converted freighter joins Cargoitalia's MD-11 fleet

Boeing delivered the third MD-11 freighter to Italy-based Cargoitalia S.p.A., under a long-term lease. Boeing Capital Corporation, the company’s aircraft financing arm, structured the deal for the newly completed MD-11 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF), with Boeing conducting the modification work at its subcontractor facility in Singapore. Following its acceptance by Cargoitalia, the aircraft flew directly to the operator’s main base at Malpensa Airport here, where it awaits entry into service. The new BCF joins two other MD-11s leased from other sources in the carrier’s scheduled and charter service operations from Italy to the Middle East, Asia and North America. Cargoitalia expects to put it into service on its emerging Milan-Shanghai route beginning in July.