To meet rising demand for converted freighters, the Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company (GAMECO) has announced it will open a third line for the 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) at its Guangzhou, China facility.
By Alfred Chua2021-02-11T02:20:00+00:00
Chinese MRO provider GAMECO is ramping up its Boeing 737-800 passenger-to-freighter conversion capabilities, as it announces the launch of a third conversion line at its Guangzhou facility.
The move comes less than a year since it began work on the Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) programme.
Source: GAMECO
GAMECO inducted its first Boeing 737 to be converted in late May last year.
In late May, it inducted its first aircraft a former AeroMexico example and completed conversion in October.
Last September, the MRO announced the launch of the second BCF production line in Guangzhou. The line has since taken its first 737 to be converted.
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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.
“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.”