GAMECO (Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company Limited) has announced the addition of a third conversion line for the 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) at its Guangzhou facility.

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Concurrently, GAMECO also is inducting the first aircraft into its second BCF line, which was announced in September 2020.With the addition of the third line, GAMECO also will take steps to implement a new takted production system.

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?GAMECO is excited to continue our partnership with Boeing to satisfy freighter conversion demand for years to come,? said GAMECO General Manager Norbert Marx. ?Adding a third line gives us the opportunity to implement an innovative and scalable production concept for conversions. This concept will boost deliveries and improve further efficiency.?

?Boeing launched our BCF program at GAMECO amidst the pandemic, and their commitment to quality and quickly scaling their operations is a great achievement,? said Peter Gao, Boeing vice president, Commercial Sales and Marketing for China. ?Our partnership with GAMECO strengthens our presence in the region, benefits us both and brings immense value to our customers today and into the future.?

According to the most recent Boeing Commercial Market Outlook, 2,430 freighters will enter the global fleet over the next 20 years to meet market demand, including 1,080 standard-body passenger-to-freighter conversions Asia will account for approximately 40 percent of the standard body freighter market demand.