MIAMI, FL., — May 14, 2013 - Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI), is pleased to announce that it has been selected by Allied Air of Nigeria to provide two firm B737-400SF 11 Pallet Configura tion conversions, with an option for one additional conversion. The first aircraft is a high gross weight B737-400 (MSN 26081) built in 1993 will undergo freighter modification in June of 2013 at AEI’s Authorized Conversion Center, Flightstar Aircraft Services in Jacksonville Florida.
Mr. Val Tongo, CEO of Allied Air stated that “With our first AEI B737-400SF now in operation we are seeing the financial benefits of the 11 pallet design. The AEI B737-400SF’s are replacing all of our 727-200’s and our dispitach realibility is now at an all time high. AEI’s outstanding reputation for quality, customer support and functional design made the decision to add three more AEI freighters to our fleet an easy one.”
Mr. Roy Sandri, President of Aeronautical Engineers Inc. stated that “Allied Air has been a val- ued customer of AEI’s for the past 10 years and we look forward to continuing our relationship with the next generation of freighters. AEI has already converted six 727-200’s and one B737- 400SF for Allied Air and the addition of the three conversions noted above is a vote of confi- dence for our product and company.”
AEI’s B737-400SF shall provide Allied Air with an Ancra CLS capable of carrying multiple ULD’s including:
(10) 88”x125” AAA Containers/pallets, P1 to P10 or
(8) 96”x126” ULD’s and
(1) 53”X88”X64” Pallet or AEP/AEH or 60.4”X61.5” AKE/LD3 or 61.5”X88”X56”H AYY in P11
This unique flexibility has been designed by AEI to allow the operator to immediately adapt to multiple ULD configurations at a moment’s notice. When combined with proven reliability, the AEI Converted B737-400SF will allow Allied Air to keep their aircraft where they belong “In the air, generating revenue”.