Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has been awarded a contract to provide Fairbanks, Alaska-based Everts Air Cargo with an MD88SF freighter conversion.

The aircraft will commence modification in March 2023.

Modification touch labour will be performed by Dothan, Alabama-based, Commercial Jet, which is an authorised AEI conversion centre.

Everts said it would use the freighter to accommodate fleet expansion plans.

The AEI MD88SF will provide Everts Air Cargo with an Ancra CLS capable of carrying: (12) 88” x 108” containers/pallets, P1 to P12.