Boeing responds to strong demand for freighters
Boeing has announced a firm order from an unidentified customer for two 737-800 Boeing converted freighters (BCF), as well as agreements to open additional conversion lines in Guangzhou, China and Singapore to meet strong market demand.
The new B737-800BCF line at Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company (Gameco) is scheduled to open in early 2021, marking the MRO’s second conversion line for this model. To date, Boeing has delivered 36 737-800BCF, which is capable of carrying up to 23.9 t, to over ten operators across four continents.
Boeing will also add a second conversion line for its widebody converted freighter, the 767-300BCF at ST Engineering’s facility in Singapore. The new line of this widebody aircraft with a payload of 56.5 t is scheduled to open later this year. (ah)