Bulgaria-based Cargo Air has ordered its fifth Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) B737-800SF freighter conversion.
The aircraft, (MSN 30881) is slated to commence modification in June 2023. All conversion related touch labor will be performed by the authorized AEI conversion Center, Commercial Jet in Miami, Florida.
“AEI has provided Cargo Air with sustainable freighter solutions since 2007. They have listened to our needs and collaborated with us on product innovations, many features which are not available on other B737-800 freighter conversions,” said Cargo Air Purchase and Fleet Acquisitions Director, Angel Petrov.
“This is our 5th B737-800SF freighter with AEI and we will continue to rely on them for our fleet renovation in the future years to come while replacing our B737 Classic freighters with 737NG freighters.”
Cargo Air is a significant, long-term airline operator customer for AEI. Upon completion of this order, Cargo Air will operate a total of 16 AEI freighters, including a mix of B737-300SF, B737-400SF, and B737-800SF freighters.
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.
