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    AEI gains EASA approval for CRJ200 SF conversion

    2018-05-15T10:58:22Z

    Aeronautical Engineers, Inc (AEI) has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for its CRJ200 SF passenger-to-freighter conversion.The EASA approval permits the operation of European-registered CRJ200 SFs.Miami-based AEI received the original Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for the CRJ200 SF from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at the end ...

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    AEI lands 23rd B737-400SF for VX Capital Partners

    2018-05-01T08:22:34Z

    Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) has signed a contract to provide Vx Capital Partners (Vx) with an additional B737-400SF passenger aircraft to freighter conversion, marking the twenty-third AEI type conversion for Vx.Modification work on the aircraft will start next month (June) and will be redelivered to lessor Vx in October this ...

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    AEI signs CRJ200 freighter conversion contract with Mexico’s TSM

    2018-04-17T11:23:38Z

    Miami-based Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI) has signed a contract for a fourth CRJ200 SF freighter conversion for Mexico-based carrier Aeronaves TSM (TSM).Modification work will start in June of 2018 and delivery of the converted aircraft is scheduled for October this year. The work will be carried out at Commercial Jet’s ...

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    AEI starts work on fifth B737 freighter conversion for Kalitta

    2018-04-10T09:07:07Z

    Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI) has started work on the fifth B737-400SF freighter conversion for Kalitta Charters.The aircraft arrived at Commercial Jet’s Miami facility and modification work from the passenger to freighter configuration will start today. The completed 11 pallet position freighter will be re-delivered to Kalitta in July, 2018.Read more ...

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    Vx Capital Partners signs up for another AEI converted freighter

    2018-03-27T08:16:32Z

    Vx Capital Partners (Vx) has ordered a B737-400SF freighter conversion from Aeronautical Engineers, Inc.Work on the aircraft (MSN 28867) will commence in May 2018 and will be redelivered to Vx in October 2018.AEI’s authorised conversion centre, Florida-based Flightstar Aircraft Services, will perform the modification and maintenance requirements.In January 2014, Vx ...

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    AEI delivers B737-400SF freighter conversion pair to Vx Capital Partners

    2018-03-20T09:25:03Z

    Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) has redelivered two B737-400SF freighter conversions to Vx Capital Partners (Vx).The first aircraft was modified by KF Aerospace and the second aircraft was modified by Flightstar Aircraft Services.In January 2014, Vx contracted with AEI to provide their first AEI converted B737-400SF, and since then Vx has ...

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    Everts Air orders two AEI MD-83SF conversions

    2018-03-13T10:55:24Z

    Alaska-based Everts Air Cargo has engaged Aeronautical Engineers, Inc (AEI) to provide two MD-83SF freighter conversions for delivery in August and December this year.The two converted aircraft, which will be capable of carrying 12 containers or pallets, will “replace and augment” the existing Everts fleet of DC-9s, a statement said.AEI ...

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    AEI reports "stellar" 2017 for freighter conversions

    2018-01-30T08:57:57Z

    A "stellar" market for passenger to freighter aircraft conversions saw Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) deliver 27 converted aircraft in 2017 to leasing and operator customers world-wide.Robert Convey, AEI senior vice president of sales & marketing, said: “2017 turned out to be another stellar year for AEI freighter conversion deliveries.“We expect ...

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    AEI delivers B737F to ASL

    2018-01-23T12:57:00Z

    Aeronautical Engineers, Inc has redelivered a B737-400SF freighter to ASL Aviation – the company’s one hundredth conversion of this aircraft type.The delivery represents the thirteenth AEI B737-400 converted freighter that has been re-delivered to ASL over the last few years.ASL currently has an additional four B737-400SF freighters, either undergoing conversion ...

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    Wildhagen moves to AEI from Precision

    2018-01-18T08:56:29Z

    Conversion firm Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. has appointed Eric Wildhagen as vice president of engineering from Precision Aircraft Solutions.Prior to joining AEI Wildhagen was chief engineer at Precision Aircraft Solutions where he worked on programme management for passenger-to-freighter conversions.Prior to this position he worked with both GDC Technics and Jet Aviation ...

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    AEI to convert three more MD-83S freighters for Mexico's Aeronaves

    2017-11-14T09:16:48Z

    Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has signed a contract to provide Mexico-based Aeronaves with three additional MD-83S freighter conversions.The first MD-83 aircraft will commence modification on December 11, followed by the second MD-83 in February of 2018 and then a third MD-83 in late April, 2018.All the AEI MD-83SF modifications will ...

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    AEI reaches the heights with Pinnacle deal

    2017-11-07T11:33:59Z

    Miami-headquartered Aeronautical Engineers, Inc has inked a contract to provide two CRJ200 SF freighter conversions to the Pinnacle Partners group of companies.The first CRJ200 is expected to begin the modification process this month (November), with re-delivery scheduled for March next year.The second aircraft will begin the modification process in December, ...

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    AEI cuts metal on third B737-400 freighter conversion for Kalitta

    2017-05-16T08:11:15Z

    Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) has started work on its third 11 pallet position B737-400SF freighter conversion for Kalitta Charters.The passenger aircraft arrived at Commercial Jet’s Miami, FL facility and will commence modification today. The completed freighter will be re-delivered to Kalitta in the beginning of September 2017.AEI currently has four ...

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    AEI picks Flightstar to boost freighter conversion capacity

    2017-04-18T08:35:22Z

    Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI) has selected Flightstar Aircraft Services, based in Jacksonville, Florida, as an authorised conversion centre to meet market demand for passenger to freighter conversions.AEI’s passenger-to-freighter conversion products, which currently include the Boeing 737-400SF, MD80SF and CRJ200SF, and which will soon add the B737-800SF, "require that additional conversion ...

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    Vallair orders three B737 freighter conversions from AEI

    2017-03-06T11:05:01Z

    US-based Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) has signed a contract with Luxembourg based Vallair to provide three B737-400SF passenger to freighter conversions.Vallair is a player in the aviation asset management business, specialising in the acquisition of "end of life" Airbus A320, Boeing 737 and ATR aircraft.On its website, Vallair states that ...