Evergreen chosen to carry out Boeing 767-300 freighter conversion
Evergreen Aviation Technologies (EGAT) has been chosen by Boeing to perform its Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) program for the 767-300. EGAT will modify and convert the aircraft at its maintenance repair and overhaul facility in Taiwan, with the first one to be inducted in 2017 and redeliveries anticipated for 2018. The 767-300BCF will have the […]
Atlas Air pens deal with Boeing to convert 767s into freighters
Atlas Air has come to an agreement with Boeing to convert nine 767 passenger aircraft into Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF). Four were previously announced at the Farnborough International Airshow in July, attributed to an unidentified customer. Boeing predicts in its current market outlook forecast that 400 widebody conversions will be needed over the next two decades, with […]
FIA16: 10 orders for Boeing Converted Freighters
Boeing has received orders for 10 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF), of which six are 737-800s and four at 767s, in a deal announced at the Farnborough International Airshow. Bulgaria-based Cargo Air and Columbian airline, Lineas Aereas Suramericanas Cargo will both receive two 737-800BCFs each and Air Algerie has signed a commitment for two 737-800BCFs. The […]
China Postal Airlines orders 10 Next Generation 737 Converted Freighters
China Postal Airlines has ordered 10 Next Generation Boeing 737 Converted Freighters (BCF) pending the programme launch. Boeing says the 737-800 is the first Next Generation 737 offered for conversion, and China Postal Airlines joined fellow Chinese carrier, YTO Airlines as the BCF launch customer. China Postal Airlines has also ordered seven 757-200s to convert […]
YTO Airlines to be Boeing’s 737-800 conversion launch customer
YTO Airlines is to be Boeing’s launch customer for the Boeing 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) programme. The Chinese express carrier based in Hangzhou operates Boeing 737-300 Freighter aircraft on domestic and international routes. Boeing says the 737-800 will be the first next generation 737 to be converted. Boeing Commercial Aviation Services vice president of […]