In January, STAECO became the first MRO in Mainland China to obtain approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to perform freighter conversions on Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
China has been one of the major markets for the Boeing 737-800 since the launch of this aircraft type in the late 1990s. As the large number of 737-800 aircraft have started to age, the demand for Passenger-to-Freighter (PTF) conversion has grown.
STAECO entered into a partnership with Boeing in 2017, becoming one of the aircraft manufacturer’s designated service providers licensed to convert Boeing 737-800 passenger aircraft to Boeing 737-800 BCF. Since then, STAECO has performed its first Boeing 737-800 BCF modification for an Algerian airline, earning recognition from the customer.
Obtaining CAAC approval for Boeing 737-800 PTF conversion will stand STAECO in good stead to become a significant player in the domestic market in the years to come.