Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has released that EGYPTAIR has signed a contract for an AEI B737-800SF freighter-conversion. The aircraft (MSN: 35560) is scheduled to commence modification in October 2022. Touch labour for the conversion and maintenance requirements will be accomplished by the authorized AEI Conversion Centre, Commercial Jet, in Miami, Florida.
EGYPTAIR currently owns three Airbus A330-200 freighters, with a capacity of 60 tonnes per aircraft, and the company’s cargo operations have grown during the COVID-19 period. EGYPTAIR has also started new routes to accommodate the need to transport medical items and agricultural crops.
Once completed, this will be the first AEI B737-800SF converted freighter to be owned and operated by EGYPTAIR, while EI is currently the only conversion company to have ETOPS 180 approval on the B737-800 freighter conversion. Additionally, AEI can convert all B737-800-line number aircraft including those with Split Scimitar winglets.
