Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has announced that it has completed its 600th freighter conversion. The aircraft tied to this milestone is a Boeing 737-800 owned by GA Telesis (MSN 28235).
Since 1958, AEI has been designing, developing and modifying narrow-body freighter aircraft for the world’s air cargo industry. Over the company’s 65-year history, AEI has provided the global market with dependable and flexible freighter products ranging from the DC6 and CV440 to hugely popular programmes, including the B727-200SF, B737-400SF and B737-800SF.
“We are thrilled to reach this milestone and couldn’t have made it without the dedication of our employees, the responsiveness of our vendor partners and the trust earned from our customers,” stated Roy Sandri, AEI’s President. “By consistently delivering robust and reliable freighter conversion products, AEI has grown to become the most widely recognised and respected independent conversion company in the industry.”
The 600th freighter conversion was modified by Commercial Jet Inc.’s Miami, Florida facility. Commercial Jet Inc. is AEI’s longest-serving modification partner with expertise gained through the conversion of hundreds of aircraft. AEI also has multiple authorised AEI Conversion Centres located around the world to better serve its extensive list of global aircraft owners and operators.
