Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) announces that its customer, CargoAir, has successfully completed its first ferry flight of the AEI B737-800SF freighter. The aircraft (MSN 30664) is now registered as LZ-CGA under the Bulgarian Civil Aviation Administration. This is the first B737-800SF freighter for CargoAir and will be flown to support a large European integrator through an upgraded existing route out of Cologne, Germany.
With the addition of the B737-800SF to their fleet, CargoAir has also introduced a new aircraft livery.
The AEI converted B737-800SF freighter offers a main deck payload of up to 52,700 lbs. (23,904 kg) and incorporates eleven full height 88? x 125? container positions, plus an additional position for an AEP/AEH. The conversion also incorporates new floor beams aft of the wing box, a large 86? x 137? Main Cargo Door with a single vent door system.