B/E Aerospace receives certification from FAA to convert Airbus A300-600 passenger aircraft to freighters

Airline Industry Information, Dec 23, 2008

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B/E Aerospace Inc (Nasdaq:BEAV), a manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products and distributor of aerospace fasteners and consumables, has announced the receipt of a supplemental type certificate (STC) from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The STC was awarded to B/E Aerospace's Flight Structures unit (FSI) and authorises the company to convert Airbus A300-600 passenger aircraft to freighters.

The company has previously reported that it received a contract from China Southern Airlines to convert six of its A300-600 passenger aircraft to freighters. B/E Aerospace expects this programme to have a value of around USD45m.

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