Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. has completed the redelivery of an AEI Boeing B737-800SF freighter to Serve Air, including touch labor and maintenance, was carried out by AEI’s authorized Conversion Center, Commercial Jet, located in Dothan, Alabama.
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) recently completed the redelivery of an AEI Boeing B737-800SF freighter to Serve Air, a company based in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This marks the second AEI B737-800SF aircraft that Serve Air has added to its fleet. Serve Air is the first operator of AEI B737-800SF freighters in the Democratic Republic of Congo and plans to expand its fleet to include a total of six of these aircraft in the near future.
The conversion work, including touch labor and maintenance, was carried out by AEI’s authorized Conversion Center, Commercial Jet, located in Dothan, Alabama.
The AEI B737-800SF freighter boasts a main deck payload capacity of up to 52,700 lbs. (23,904 kg) and features eleven full-height container positions measuring 88” x 125”, along with an additional position for an AEP/AEH. The conversion also includes new floor beams aft of the wing box and a spacious 86” x 137” Main Cargo Door equipped with a single vent door system.
AEI’s innovative design ensures that containers can be loaded into the aircraft 16.5” aft of the forward door jamb, providing ample room for ground operators and reducing the risk of door and aircraft strikes. Moreover, the AEI B737-800SF comes with a flexible Ancra Cargo Loading System, a sturdy 9g barrier, five standard supernumerary seats, a galley, and a full lavatory.
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AEI, established in 1958, holds a prominent position as the global leader in aircraft passenger-to-freighter conversion services and is the oldest conversion company in operation today. With over 130 Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) developed and more than 600 aircraft modified with these STCs, AEI is dedicated to helping customers prolong aircraft life and enhance the overall value of their aircraft assets through reliable and adaptable product offerings. AEI’s passenger-to-freighter conversion services cover a range of aircraft models including the Boeing 737-800, 737-400, 737-300, McDonnell Douglas MD-80 series, and Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft.
