Embraer has received a firm order for up to 10 E-Jets Passenger to Freight (P2F) conversions from an undisclosed customer.

Aircraft for conversion will come from the customer’s current E-Jets fleet, with deliveries starting in 2024.

The deal marks the first firm contract for Embraer’s P2F, being the second agreement for this kind of operation. In May, Embraer and Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) announced an agreement in principle to take up to 10 conversion slots for E190F/E195Fs.

The conversion to freighter will be performed at Embraer’s facilities in Brazil and includes main deck front cargo door; cargo handling system; floor reinforcement; rigid cargo barrier (RCB) – 9G barrier with access door; cargo smoke detection system (class E main deck cargo compartment), air management system changes (cooling, pressurisation, etc.); interior removal and provisions for hazardous material transportation.

Combining under-floor bulk cargo and main deck, the maximum gross structural payload is 13,150kg for the E190F and 14,300kg for the E195F. The E190F can handle a payload of 23,600lb (10,700kg) while the E195F can handle a payload of 27,100 lb (12,300 kg).