EgyptAir recently received its 737-800 freighter that was sent to US-based Aeronautical Engineers Inc for conversion. The converted aircraft is now A737-800 SF and EgyptAir’s first dedicated freighter. The aircraft was retired from commercial use in March 2022 post which it was ferried to Florida in September 2022 for conversion.
The converted aircraft offers a main deck payload of up to 23,904 kilograms and incorporates eleven full-height 88” x 125” container positions plus an additional position for an AEP/AEH. The conversion included new floor beams aft of the wing box, and a large 86” x 137” main cargo door with a single vent door system.
The aircraft will be used by EgyptAir Cargo and will join two other A330-200 P2F aircraft in airline fleet. The newly converted aircraft is expected to start cargo operations towards March 2023.
In December 2022, Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority granted the 12-pallet position B737-800SF freighter a type certificate.