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By Alfred Chua2021-05-06T02:55:00+01:00
Boeing has tapped Costa Rican MRO Coopesa to launch Latin America’s first Boeing 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) production line.
The first of two new conversion lines will open at Coopesa’s Alajuela base in early 2022, followed by the second later in the year, says Boeing.
Source: Boeing
Boeing has orders and commitments for 180 Boeing 737-800BCFs
The new production line is the first 737-800BCF production line outside of Asia. Boeing currently does 737 passenger-to-freighter conversions in three locations in China: GAMECO in Guangzhou; Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services (BSAS); as well as Taikoo (Shandong) Aircraft Engineering Company (STAECO) in Jinan.