GECAS’ Cargo Aircraft Group places first 737-800NG passenger-to-freighter conversion with ASL Aviation Group

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) reported the placement of its first 737-800NG passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft with Dublin, Ireland based ASL Aviation Group. The agreement covers the lease of two 737-800NG freighters. ASL Aviation Group is a diversified aviation services company offering cargo and passenger airline operations for various blue chip customers through its numerous operating entities on a global basis. ASL also provides aircraft leasing as well as maintenance and aircraft parts support through its subsidiaries ACLAS Technics and ACLAS Global. The aircraft will be operated by an ASL Aviation Group entity for one of its integrator customers. The aircraft will be converted into freighter configuration by Miami-based Aeronautical Engineers (AEI). GECAS announced the launch of its passenger-to-freighter conversion program at the Paris Air Show in June 2015.