Bedek Aviation Group to establish facility in Mexico for converting Boeing Pax 767-300's into freighters

The Bedek Aviation Group of Israel Aerospace Industries will open an aircraft conversion site in Mexico City for conversion of Boeing 767-300’s into freighters, to be run by Mexicana MRO Services as Bedek’s sub-contractor. The first aircraft for conversion is expected to be inducted by the end of June. Dozens of Mexicana employees, including structural engineers, electricians, mechanics and engineers employed in maintenance of aircraft of the B767-300 have undergone training at IAI. The Bedek Aviation Group has a reputation as one of the largest, most efficient centers for conversion of, B737, MD-11, B747, B757 and B767 aircraft from passenger to freighter configuration, as well as for the range of supplementary services it offers its customers. Bedek’s modern facilities provide a broad, full range of maintenance and overhaul services for an array of wide body and narrow body aircraft. Bedek’s customers include aircraft leasing companies, airlines, aircraft manufacturers, and air cargo companies. In light of market forecasts of continued grow in the demand for conversion into freighters, IAI estimates that the collaboration with Mexicana will yield projects worth tens of millions of dollars in the coming years. As owners of the supplementary type certificate for the conversion, IAI will retain engineering authority and overall responsibility for the conversions performed at the conversion site.