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B737-800SF in Ethiopian Cargo livery

India clears AEI Boeing 737-800SF conversion

Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has secured approval from India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for its Boeing 737-800SF freighter conversion, marking a further milestone in the programme’s global certification footprint. The approval covers AEI’s supplemental type certificate (STC ST02690LA) for the 12-pallet-position 737-800 passenger-to-freighter conversion. With the Indian validation now in place, the AEI […]

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Rendering of B737-900ERSF freighter

AEI launches B737-900ERSF conversion

Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI), a specialist in passenger-to-freighter conversions, has launched its new B737-900 Extended Range Special Freighter (B737-900ERSF) programme. The company, a Boeing-licensed third-party STC provider, is developing the conversion under its existing licensing agreement. This new project expands AEI’s growing portfolio and underlines its focus on innovation and operational efficiency. It also reflects

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Air Inuit partners with AEI for B737-800SF freighter conversions

Air Inuit, a Canadian-based airline, is collaborating with Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) to enhance its fleet. Air Inuit has placed an order for three AEI B737-800SF freighter conversions, with two of these aircraft set to become pioneering B738 combi planes. The conversion journey begins with the first aircraft, MSN 40852, scheduled for modification in November of

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AEI B737-800SF freighter conversion ordered by Serve Air

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has confirmed that Democratic Republic of Congo-based Serve Air has ordered its first AEI B737-800SF freighter conversion. The aircraft, (MSN 30517) has already commenced modification and will be redelivered to Serve Air in early November. All conversion related touch labour and maintenance is being performed by the authorised AEI conversion centre Commercial

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AEI redelivers first B737-800SF with flat aft pressure bulkhead

Aeronautical Engineers, (AEI) has completed its first B737-800SF freighter conversion with a flat aft pressure bulkhead. “737-800s with flat aft pressure bulkheads represent a small percentage of the entire feedstock, yet AEI’s ability to convert all 737-800-line number aircraft is a huge convenience for our customers, especially leasing customers looking to place their aircraft around

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AEI receives Argentinian STC approval for B737-800SF freighter conversion

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has released that Argentina’s Administración Nacional de Aviación Civil (ANAC) has approved AEI’s STC (ST02690LA) for the 12-pallet position B737-800SF freighter conversion. AEI has gained FAA, CAAC, EASA, TCCA, UK CAA, CAACI (Cayman Islands) DCA (Guernsey), Brazilian and now Argentinian ANAC approvals for its B737-800SF. AEI is currently the only conversion company

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