FAA approves AEI 737-800 freighter conversion

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has received FAA Supplemental Type Certificate for the Boeing 737-800 passenger-to-freighter conversion, having been delayed by the partial government shutdown. The prototype, MSN 29121 was completed in December, and offers a payload of 23.9 tonnes with the capacity of 11 88”x125” container positions, plus an additional position for an AEP/AEH. The conversion […]