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CALC places first B737-800SF freighter conversion order with AEI


Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has announced that -based China Group Holdings Limited () has signed a contract for its first AEI B737-800SF conversion. The aircraft (MSN: 30516) will commence modification at the end of July and will be redelivered to CALC in October 2022.

Touch labour and requirements will be accomplished by the authorised AEI Conversion Center, STAECO, located in Shandong, P.R. China.

AEI is currently the only conversion company to have ETOPS 180 approval on the 737-800 freighter conversion. Additionally, AEI can convert all 737-800-line number aircraft, including those with Split Scimitar winglets.

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