60 years and still going strong for Aeronautical Engineers

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has celebrated its 60th birthday and is on track to deliver its 500th freighter conversion by the end of the year. The company started operations on 9 July 1958 when James Addison had the vision of providing the airfreight industry with dependable and cost-effective freighter conversions. AEI made its mark with conversions […]

AEI delivers its 100th 737-400 freighter conversion

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has delivered its 100th Boeing 737-400 SF freighter conversion, with the special aircraft going to Dublin-based ASL Aviation. The aircraft is the 13th AEI 737-400 conversion to be redelivered to ASL, and it has an additional four undergoing work or scheduled for modification in 2018 at Commercial Jet’s Dothan, Alabama facility. AEI […]

AEI certified by FAA for CRJ200 freighter conversions

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has gained Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for passenger-to-freighter conversions for the Bombardier CRJ200. The aircraft will have a maindeck payload of up to 6.7 tonnes, depending on model and aircraft weight limits. The CRJ200 SF offers two cargo loading systems: eight 61.5” x 88” or eight 62” x 88” unit load […]