Genesis takes delivery of 20th 737-800BCF
Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company Limited (Gameco) announced the completion of its 20th 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) at Gameco’s facility in Guangzhou, China. After completion, Boeing handed over the aircraft to Genesis, an Irish-based aircraft lessor.
The 737-800BCF conversion primarily involved cutting a section on the aircraft’s left side and installing a large main deck cargo door. To prepare the aircraft for this heavy modification, Gameco tube-stripped the interior, removing seats and interior monuments, and then lifted the aircraft through a process known as jacking and shoring.
During the conversion process, Gameco reinforced the floor beams and installed a rigid cargo barrier, a cargo loading system, and other interior systems. The 737-800BCF is capable of carrying up to 23.9 t (52,800 lbs) and flying up to 2,025 nautical miles (3,750 km). (cj)