Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has been selected by FARNAIR Europe to provide four firm B737-400SF 11 Pallet Configuration conversions, with an option for four additional conversions. The first aircraft, a high gross weight B737-400 will undergo freighter modification in August of 2013 at AEI's Authorized Conversion Center, Commercial Jet.
Guy Girard, CEO of the FARNAIR Group stated that "The addition of the B737-400SF from AEI will significantly enhance our operations and will enable us to respond to the current demand of our customers for larger capacities. The aircraft's configuration and payload performance is an ideal match for the growth we face not only within the European cargo market but mainly further afield."
AEI's B737-400SF shall provide FARNAIR with an Ancra CLS capable of carrying multiple ULD's including:
• (10) 88"x125" AAA Containers/pallets, P1 to P10 or
• (8) 96"x126" ULD's or
• 10 88"x108" ULD's and
• (1) 53"X88"X64" Pallet or AEP/AEH or 60.4"X61.5" AKE/LD3 or 61.5"X88"X56"H AYY in P11
This unique flexibility has been designed by AEI to allow the operator to immediately adapt to multiple ULD configurations at a moment's notice. When combined with proven reliability, the AEI Converted B737-400SF will allow FARNAIR to keep their aircraft where they belong "In the air, generating revenue."