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Embraer Starts First Passenger-To-Freighter Conversion

Embraer E-Jets Freighter
Credit: Embraer
Embraer received the first E190 that will undergo a passenger-to-freighter conversion. The aircraft, from an undisclosed customer, arrived on Feb. 17 and will undergo a maintenance check and conversion at the OEM’s facility in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil. Embraer is starting the maintenance check...
Lee Ann Shay

As executive editor of MRO and business aviation, Lee Ann Shay directs Aviation Week's coverage of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), including Inside MRO, and business aviation, including BCA.

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