An Industry First —
Post-Delivery Support for Freighter Conversions

As prime contractor, the Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) program ensures original airplane equipment manufacturer parts and engineering, complete documentation, and contractual price and schedule performance. In addition, Boeing Converted Freighters offer the same level of post-delivery support as Boeing offers for new airplanes—an industry first.

Boeing initiated the conversion program to help owners of 767-300 and 747-400 passenger airplanes realize the maximum value inherent in their Boeing jetliners. The program grew out of Boeing's successful experience converting MD-11 passenger airplanes to freighters. Acting as prime contractor, Boeing manages the entire passenger-to-freighter conversion process—from contract signing to redelivery of the converted freighter—ensuring that the Boeing Converted Freighter is certified and ready to enter service on schedule and on budget.

The first 747-400BCF entered service in December 2005, two days after the airplane's ceremonial redelivery to launch customer Cathay Pacific, in precise accord with the original contract. The 767-300BCF was launched with three firm and four option conversions from Japan's All Nippon Airlines. The first 767-300BCF will enter service in the fourth quarter of 2007. Nearly 600 Boeing 767-300s are currently in passenger service around the world. About 250 of these will have been in service for 15 years or longer in 2007, making them excellent candidates for redelivery as converted freighters beginning in 2008. Over the next 20 years, 767-300s reaching the 15-year service mark will be an ample source of candidates to fill the projected requirement for 605 medium wide-body freighter conversions.

The Boeing Converted Freighter designator assures owners and investors that the same engineering, workmanship, and attention to detail goes into the 767-300BCF and 747-400BCF as goes into all Boeing airplanes. Boeing standards for quality and consistency ensure that Boeing Converted Freighters will integrate smoothly into existing Boeing fleets.

A Boeing Converted freighter is supported like a new Boeing airplane. No other conversion program can offer Boeing customer support, including access to the MyBoeingFleet web portal for maintenance information, up-to-date technical manuals, and support from Boeing field service representatives and service engineers.

As the original aircraft manufacturer, Boeing applies unique understanding of aircraft structures and systems to deliver a converted freighter that is economical to maintain and operate—and that will command the highest value in the freighter market.