Boeing and ST Aerospace complete door cutting for Boeing conversion

Nov. 29, 2007

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The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA), the United States-based aircraft maker, and Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd on 27 November said that ST Aerospace's subsidiary, ST Aviation Services Company (SASCO), has completed the door cutting for the first 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter.

The companies said the aircraft was inducted on 18 October this year from All Nippon Airways (ANA), Boeing's launch customer for the programme. The prototype is expected to be ready for redelivery in June 2008, after completion of flight tests and certification by Boeing.

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