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FTAI Aviation and AEI Announce Strategic Collaboration to Meet Growing Demand for Boeing 737-800 Freighters

$FTAIPress releaseJul 7, 2026, 6:30 AM ETRead the release

FTAI Aviation partnered with Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) to provide a cost-effective Boeing 737-800 freighter solution, combining FTAI's engine maintenance capabilities with AEI's cargo conversion expertise. The collaboration targets the constraint in narrowbody freight growth by offering lower-cycle engines customized for cargo economics, effectively extending the lifecycle of FTAI's CFM56 platform.

Key figures

Aei stcs
over 130
Aei conversions
625+
Boeing 737 800 deliveries
almost 6,000

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