ST Aerospace - World's aboriginal 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter goes to ANA

Global specialist in aerospace engineering and aerodynamics abutment solutionsStore this angel in big sizeSINGAPORE, June 16, 2008 – Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aerospace), Boeing [NYSE: BA] and All Nippon Airways (ANA) acclaimed the achievement and acceptance of the aboriginal 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) at a redelivery celebration captivated in Singapore today. Boeing launched the 767-300BCF passenger-to-freighter about-face (PTF) programme in 2005 with three close orders and four options from ANA. Since then, ANA has acclimatized all the options, and now has ordered seven PTF conversions in all.

“We are captivated to crop accumulation of the aboriginal 767-300BCF. It will be a key aircraft in the amplification of our burden operation and accurate accumulation casework to countries neighbouring Japan. The 767 has continued been the work-horse of the ANA commuter fleet; it is actual acceptable to see an old acquaintance plan above retirement, and in accomplishing so accord to the ambiance in agreement of extenuative and reusing resources. We acknowledge Boeing for their architecture and SASCO for their plan in accustomed out the conversion." ~ Shinsuke MAKI, Senior Vice President, Engineering & Maintenance, ANA

"Boeing advisers and ST Aerospace formed as accurate ally to complete this well-designed and expertly managed conversion. We do aggregate accessible to advice barter access the ecology and operational efficiencies throughout the absolute lifespan of their airplanes." ~ Lou MANCINI, Vice President and General Manager, Boeing Commercial Aviation Services

The ANA aircraft began its transformation from a commuter aeroplane to a freighter on October 18 2007, if it accustomed at ST Aerospace’s accessory ST Aviation Services Company (SASCO) in Paya Lebar, Singapore. Boeing, SASCO and ANA acclaimed the achievement of the aperture acid advanced of assembly agenda on November 18, a cogent action that signifies the address of the aircraft for above modifications, and completed the about-face plan for this ancestor in April on schedule. On 10 April, Boeing analysis pilots flew the aircraft from Singapore to Seattle, followed by two months of flight testing. The 50-ton-capacity freighter flew ceaseless to Seattle, commutual the 14-hour, 51-minute flight at 10:13 a.m., the aforementioned day, but 15 time zones away. Boeing began its arena testing and acceptance programme anon thereafter. The ancestor anesthetized its flight tests with outstanding after-effects and was aureate aback to Singapore on 26 May.

“This aboriginal 767-300BCF redelivery is addition affirmation of ST Aerospace’s adeptness to accommodate on-time, above and reliable conversions. We are honoured by Boeing’s and ANA’s assurance in us, and are admiring to plan with our continued time ally to, already again, bear a above artefact that meets their expectations. We will abide to advantage on our engineering capabilities to enhance customers’ asset believability and value.” ~ TAY Kok Khiang, President, ST Aerospace

A allotment of Boeing’s all-embracing arrangement of modification facilities, and actively complex in assuming PTF conversions for aircraft including DC-10, MD-10BCF, MD-11BCF, 727 and 757-200 Special Freighter, ST Aerospace through its accessory SASCO, was appointed to accomplish the conversions beneath this 767-300BCF programme. The about-face plan involves the abatement of commuter interiors accessories and furnishings, accession of the capital accouter beleaguer anatomy and ancillary burden door, backup of the capital accouter attic structures, accession of a 9-G adamant burden barrier and a new burden administration system, best abandonment weight upgrade, as able-bodied as added systems changes.

This Boeing Converted Freighter meets Boeing’s ambitious standards for above and consistency. BCF airplanes are economical to advance and operate. This assures the accomplished amount in the freighter market. With added than 30 years of acknowledged PTF about-face experience, aboriginal architecture data, and a abysmal compassionate of the assembly freighters, we action something no one abroad can: about-face by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

With up to 54 tonnes of lift, top celerity reliability, above performance, low noise, and thrifty ammunition consumption, the 767-300 is a admired affiliate of any freighter fleet. PTF about-face is an accomplished action for assiduity lift or for replacing crumbling DC8s, A300s, and DC10s.

Boeing Converted Freighters are one archetype of Boeing’s LIFECYCLE SOLUTIONS, avant-garde solutions to advance aeroplane and airline operational and ecology efficiencies through the absolute activity of the airplane.

Media Contacts:
Audrey Tan
Head, Corporate Communications
ST Aerospace
Tel: (65) 6380 6152
Fax: (65) 6280 8213
Email: audreytan@stengg.com

Jennifer Hawton
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Tel: (1) 425 444 1600
Email: jennifer.d.hawton@boeing.com

Raymond Francis
Boeing Singapore
Tel: (65) 6883 9809
Email: Raymond.P.Francis@boeing.com

Rob Henderson
ANA
Tel: (81) 3 6735 1116
Email: r.henderson@ana.co.jp

ST Aerospace is the aerospace arm of ST Engineering. Operating a all-around MRO arrangement with accessories in the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe, it is the world's better airframe MRO provider with a all-around chump abject that includes abounding of the world's arch airlines, airfreight operators and aggressive operators. ST Aerospace provides a abounding spectrum of aliment and engineering casework through its two business segments: Aircraft Maintenance & Modification (AMM) and Component & Engine Total Support (CETS). Its casework cover airframe, engine and basic maintenance, adjustment and overhaul; engineering architecture and abstruse services; and aerodynamics abstracts and administration services, including Total Aviation Support. ST Aerospace has a all-around agents backbone of added than 7,000 engineers and abstruse specialists. Please appointment www.staero.aero.