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What do you call a converted passenger plane?

What do you call a converted passenger plane?

Traditionally, production freighter are designated with the letter F. Converted passenger aircraft are designated with the letters SF. In recent years, 3 conversion houses use their own designations: BCF – Boeing Converted Freighter.

What are the regulations for converting passenger to freighter?

The most important regulation for passenger-to- freighter conversion is FAA 14 CFR/EASA CS Part 25 [Airworthiness Standards, Transport Category Airplanes]. Freighter conversions are defined as a significant change at product level.

What do you call a Boeing Converted Freighter?

In recent years, 3 conversion houses use their own designations: BCF – Boeing Converted Freighter. BDSF – Bedek Special Freighter. PCF – Precision Conversions Freighter. • Changing the aircraft mission and configuration and adapting it to a new market.

Where can I get a conversion kit for my plane?

IAI, Pemco, and AEI use their facilities for conversions, but also, outsource conversions touch labor for less expensive sites. The Non-OEMs use similar methods for the conversion kit fabrication.

Traditionally, production freighter are designated with the letter F. Converted passenger aircraft are designated with the letters SF. In recent years, 3 conversion houses use their own designations: BCF – Boeing Converted Freighter.

The most important regulation for passenger-to- freighter conversion is FAA 14 CFR/EASA CS Part 25 [Airworthiness Standards, Transport Category Airplanes]. Freighter conversions are defined as a significant change at product level.

IAI, Pemco, and AEI use their facilities for conversions, but also, outsource conversions touch labor for less expensive sites. The Non-OEMs use similar methods for the conversion kit fabrication.

Who are the OEMs for Boeing freighter conversions?

Boeing and Airbus, the OEMs, sometimes provide the engineering task for TC Amendment / STC. EFW, is Airbus conversions house. In recent years EFW teamed with ST Aero). Boeing is using a case-by-case model for their conversions.