Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is announced that the company has reached yet another noteworthy milestone by delivering the 100th B737-400SF freighter conversion. The re-delivery honor goes to Dublin, Ireland-based ASL Aviation with the 11-pallet position B737-400SF (MSN 25097). This aircraft represents the 13th AEI B737-400 converted freighter that has been re-delivered to ASL over the last several years. ASL currently has an additional four AEI B737-400SF freighters either currently … [Read more...] about AEI delivers 100th B737-400SF freighter conversion
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AEI welcomes Eric Wildhagen as vice president of engineering
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is pleased to announce that Eric Wildhagen joins as vice president of Engineering. Eric brings to AEI over 30 years of broad-based passenger-to-freighter aircraft engineering and certification process experience. Prior to joining AEI, Eric was chief engineer at Precision Aircraft Solutions where he worked on program management for passenger-to-freighter conversions. Before that, Eric worked with both GDC Technics and Jet Aviation as director of Engineering … [Read more...] about AEI welcomes Eric Wildhagen as vice president of engineering
GECAS to lease Ethiopian Airlines first 2 AEI converted 737-800 freighters
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services, a division of the Ethiopian Airlines Group, has committed to lease the first two Boeing 737-800 freighters (737-800SF) converted by Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) from GECAS, with the first delivery expected in June of 2018, followed by a second in January of 2019. “We are excited to take delivery of these first-ever AEI-converted 737-800SFs,” explained Tewolde Gebremariam, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO, “The aircraft will be … [Read more...] about GECAS to lease Ethiopian Airlines first 2 AEI converted 737-800 freighters
B&H Worldwide awarded ISO accreditation internationally
B&H Worldwide announced that it has successfully progressed its existing ISO accreditation to the latest 2015 standard, and in doing so, has extended its quality management framework to support the business' global sales focus. It has been awarded ISO 9001:2015 across all its international locations. To gain the new accreditation, B&H went through a stringent process that included quality management system development and a strict documentation review to update its ISO … [Read more...] about B&H Worldwide awarded ISO accreditation internationally
Boeing to provide customized solution for Singapore Airlines Cargo
Boeing and Boeing Asia Pacific Aviation Services Pte Ltd, (BAPAS) a joint venture between The Boeing Company and SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC), announced the signing of a contract for customized solutions from the Boeing Global Fleet Care portfolio–Fleet Engineering Services – with Singapore Airlines Cargo Pte. Ltd (SIA Cargo). Through the agreement, BAPAS will provide the Global Fleet Care services requested by SIA Cargo to its entire fleet of 747-400 freighters. “Boeing Global Fleet … [Read more...] about Boeing to provide customized solution for Singapore Airlines Cargo
Pinnacle Partners orders two CRJ200 SF conversions from AEI
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is pleased to announce the company has signed a contract to provide two CRJ200 SF aircraft freighter conversions to Pinnacle Partners. The first CRJ200 (MSN 7421) will commence modification in November with redelivery scheduled for March 2018. The second CRJ200 (MSN 7417) will commence modification in December, with redelivery scheduled for April 2018. Both freighter conversions will take place at Commercial Jet’s Dothan, Alabama facility, which is one of five … [Read more...] about Pinnacle Partners orders two CRJ200 SF conversions from AEI