Vx CAPITAL SELECTS AEI'S B737-400SF FOR SPEC CONVERSION

MIAMI, FL., -January 14th, 2014 - Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI), is pleased to announce that Vx Capital Partners have selected AEI to provide their first B737-400SF passenger to freighter conversion. The aircraft is a standard gross weight B737-400 (MSN 25109) built in 1994 and will undergo freighter modification at AEI’s Authorized Conversion Center, Commercial Jet Inc. in Miami Florida. Vx’s B737-400SF will be available for lease in July 2014.

Mr. Will Hudson, President of Vx Capital Partners stated that “Vx is seeing demand in the cargo market for well-maintained, low cycle 737-400’s. We believe that the AEI conversion will allow us to offer our customers the versatile and reliable aircraft they require to compete effectively. We look forward to converting more 737’s for our customers in the near future.”

2px_SpaceMr. Robert T. Convey, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for AEI stated that “Vx Capitals’s decision to convert their first B737-400SF on a speculative basis is further proof that the narrow body freighter market continues to gain momentum.” He goes on to say that, “AEI is the leading B737-400SF conversion provider and looks forward to supplying Vx with the industries most capable freighter.” 2px_Space
AEI’s B737-400SF shall provide Vx Capital’s customers with a Main Deck capable of carrying multiple ULD’s including:
(10) 88″ × 125″ AAA Containers/pallets, P1 to P10 or
(8) 96″ × 126″ ULD’s and
(1) 53″ × 88″ × 64″ Pallet or AEP/AEH or 60.4″ × 61.5″ AKE/LD3 or 61.5″ × 88″ × 56″H AYY in P1

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 Vx Capital’s customers to keep their aircraft where they belong “In the air, generating revenue.”