On April 27, Boeing and Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Co., Ltd. (GAMECO) celebrated the commissioning of China's first 767-300 Boeing modified freighter (BCF) conversion line and the on-time cutting of the main cargo door of the first aircraft. Since the production line was put into use, many challenges brought about by the epidemic have been overcome, and the important progress of cutting doors has been achieved on the guaranteed project day according to the established time.
The opening of the 767-300BCF conversion line at GAMECO is the latest development in Boeing's capacity-to-cargo program capacity expansion plans to meet continued strong market demand.
"The 767-300BCF conversion line expands Boeing's relationship with GAMECO and strengthens our ability to meet customer needs while continuing to support local development," said Sixiang Gao, Vice President of Global Sales for Boeing Commercial Aircraft Group. GAMECO has demonstrated their technical expertise and commitment to excellence through their work on the 737-800BCF program, which we are confident will continue with the introduction of midsize complete Boeing modified freighters."
THE LINE IS THE FIRST OF TWO BOEING PLANS TO OPEN THIS YEAR AT GAMECO FOR THE 767-300BC LINE. The 767-300BCF government line complements GAMECO's existing three 737-800BCF retrofit lines. CAMECO is also the first repair facility in the world to retrofit both the 767-300BCF and 737-800BCF.
Norbert Marx, General Manager of GAMECO, said: "We are proud to expand our partnership with Boeing and honor the trust they place in building a new home for the 767-300BCF project in China. This expansion enhances our capabilities by incorporating new aircraft models and brings greater efficiency and innovation throughout our refit process.
A versatile aircraft that allows users to grow in long-range, regional and regional markets simultaneously. Boeing says the 767-300BCF has the lowest segment operating costs among midsize finish-fit freighters and currently has more than 100 orders for it.
Boeing predicts that the global market will need 1,720 modified freighters over the next 20 years. By 2040, airlines in the Asia-Pacific region will need 505 medium to large wide-body freighters, including originating freighters and modified freighters.