Boeing has 40 years of experience in passenger-to-freighter conversions. The collaboration with Boeing reaffirms our capability to provide world-class MRO services and further contribute to the'Make in India' initiative," said Ashok Gopinath, CEO, GMR Aero Technic. "With the rise in the Indian aviation industry, MRO services in India has been one of the fastest-growing market globally. "Our cooperation with GAT is not only a testimony of maturation of Indian MROs to support the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, but also supports the anticipated growth of the cargo sector," said Salil Gupte, president, Boeing. Boeing said the collaboration with GAT adds to its continued investments to support the growth of cargo and help expand complex aircraft modification capabilities and MRO in India, supporting the country's aspiration to emerge as an aviation and aerospace hub for the region. GMR Aero Technic said it bagged the contract through a global competitive RFP (request for proposal) bid that was announced by Boeing to identify MROs for their B737BCF programme and was selected after a detailed due diligence.įorecasting demand for more than 75 freighters, including production and converted freighters, Boeing's Commercial Market Outlook said it expects India's air cargo growth to average 6.3% annually, driven by the country's manufacturing and e-commerce sectors, including its 'Make in India' initiative. GAT said it is the first Boeing supplier in India to have the capability to support future conversions of both domestic and foreign aircraft, with the programme initially covering over 30 aircraft BCF conversions, occupying multiple lines successively for a period of five years starting 2023. As part of the agreement inked with Boeing, GAT will convert 737-800 passenger aircraft into a 737-800BCF configuration. This will make Hyderabad the fourth location after China, UK and Costa Rica where freighter conversion work will be performed for Boeing's B737BCF programme. HYDERABAD: India's first facility for the conversion of passenger aircraft into freighters is all set to fly into Hyderabad with US aerospace giant Boeing setting up a new Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) line at Hyderabad international airport in tie up with maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) player GMR Aero Technic (GAT).
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