Florida-based Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) has earned regulatory approval for its 737-800SF conversion program from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) amid rising interest for 737NG freighters in Southeast Asia. AEI told Cargo Facts that it applied for the approval of its supplemental type certificate (STC) on a speculative basis without a specific customer
Bahrain-based Chisholm Enterprises has taken redelivery of the second 737-800BCF for subsidiary Texel Air, which will shortly become the second operator of a DHL-liveried 737NG in ACMI service. The freighter (30672, ex-S7 Airlines) arrived today in Bahrain (BAH) in full DHL colors, with “Operated by Texel Air” on its nosegear door [FATs 007901-7902]. The 2004-vintage
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The network structure and passenger composition of low cost and ultra low cost operators have positioned those airlines favourably to recover from the COVID-19 crisis at a faster pace than larger airlines that have a greater dependence on long haul intercontinental flights.
But low cost operators in the US also believe they are positioned to seize on new opportunities in the used aircraft market as a solid proportion of the worldwide fleet remains idled, and the Boeing737 Max returns to service. As operators evaluate returning their aircraft when leases expire, it remains an unknown whether opportunities to obtain used aircraft will grow for those airlines.