GECAS’ Cargo Aircraft Group expands 737-800NG passenger-to-freighter conversion program with Boeing

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) announced an expansion of its 737-800 passenger-to-freighter conversion program with Boeing. Boeing will perform the conversions on five GECAS 737-800 aircraft to freighters with the first aircraft scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter of 2017. “There is strong interest from carriers for the 737-800 freighters as both a replacement for older, less efficient freighters as well as for growth in the standard body sector,” said Chris Damianos, Executive Vice President Specialty Markets at GECAS. “The agreement with Boeing expands our ability to meet customer demand.”