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AviaAM Leasing expands into P2F Conversion market

The converted freighter has already been ferried to Kaunas, Lithuania, where a C Check is being performed
AviaAM Leasing also reports that the second 737-800BCF has already begun undergoing P2F conversion work at GAMECO

The 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter underwent the P2F conversion works at the Aircraft Engineering Company Limited facility in China.

28 July 2021: AviaAM Leasing recently added its first 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter to the fleet.  This was the first conversion and AviaAM used this opportunity to strengthen its position in the freighter aircraft market.  They have a commitment to having ten converted freighters by mid-2022 and this completed conversion is a major step for them for achieving their goal.   The 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) underwent the P2F conversion works at the Taikoo (Shandong) Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (STAECO) facility in Jinan (TNA), China.

The converted freighter has already been ferried to Kaunas, Lithuania, where a C Check is being performed, with further aim of repainting the airframe into the future lessee’s paint scheme. Following final touch-ups the aircraft will be ready for a delivery in mid-August, 2021.

AviaAM Leasing also reports that the second 737-800BCF has already begun undergoing P2F conversion work at GAMECO, Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, and after successful completion of the conversion process will be delivered to its ultimate tenant in the later stages of 2021.