STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 10,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aircastle Limited ("Aircastle")
announced today that it delivered its first B737-800 following its
passenger-to-freighter conversion which was completed by
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. ("AEI") at the Kelowna Flightcraft LTD
(dba KF Aerospace) facility in Canada. The newly converted B737-800SF was
delivered to Compass Cargo Airlines Limited in Goodyear, Arizona.
Michael Inglese, Aircastle's CEO,
stated, "We're pleased to celebrate this inaugural delivery and
wish to thank AEI and KF Aerospace for their exceptional work on
this deal. We believe this passenger-to-freighter conversion
of a B737-800 demonstrates our team's ability to create solutions
and maximize the value of the mid-life portion of our narrow-body
aircraft fleet."
Mr. Inglese continued, "We're also excited to build a new
relationship with Compass Cargo Airlines Limited and believe the
versatility and reliability of the B737-800SF will help them meet
the growing demand for express air cargo."
About Aircastle Limited
Aircastle Limited acquires, leases, and sells commercial jet
aircraft to airlines throughout the world. As of November 30, 2022, Aircastle owned and managed on
behalf of its joint ventures 250 aircraft leased to 76 customers
located in 46 countries.
Contacts:
Aircastle Advisor
LLC
Jim Connelly, SVP ESG &
Corporate Communications
Tel: +1-203 504-1871
jconnelly@aircastle.com
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