Swiftair Orders Eight AEI B737-400SF Conversions

Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI), is pleased to announce that Swiftair S.A. has selected AEI to provide eight (8) B737-400SF passenger to freighter conversions. The contract calls for four firm orders plus an additional four options. The first aircraft, built in 1991 (MSN 24438) is a high gross weight B737-400 and is currently being modified at Commercial Jet Inc. in Miami, Florida, which is an authorized AEI Conversion Center. The second aircraft (MSN 24445) is on location in Miami and will commence modification in mid-September. All eight aircraft will be modified at Commercial Jet Inc. in Miami, Florida.

 

AEI’s vice president of sales & marketing, Robert T. Convey, stated, "We are delighted that Swiftair has chosen the industry leading AEI B737-400SF conversion for their fleet."  He added, "The proven reliability and flexible utilization of the AEI conversion will provide Swiftair with many years of valuable service."

 

AEI’s B737-400SF will provide Swiftair with a Main Deck capable of carrying multiple ULDs including:

 

• (10) 88"x125" ULDs or

• (10) 88"x108" ULDs or

• (8) 96"x125" ULDs 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 Swiftair to keep their aircraft where they belong—"In the air, generating revenue."