4月24日，廣州飛機維修工程有限公司（GAMECO）和波音共同慶祝中國首條767-300波音改裝貨機（BCF) 改裝線的投產(chǎn)及其首架飛機主貨艙門的按時切割。該條生產(chǎn)線投入使用以來，克服了疫情帶來的諸多挑戰(zhàn)，保障項目按照既定時間完成了這一重要進(jìn)展。

  在GAMECO開設(shè)的767-300BCF改裝線，是波音客改貨項目產(chǎn)能擴張計劃的最新進(jìn)展，旨在滿足持續(xù)強勁的市場需求。

  波音民機集團(tuán)全球銷售副總裁高思翔表示，767-300BCF改裝線拓展了我們與GAMECO的關(guān)系，增強了我們滿足客戶需求的能力，同時也可以繼續(xù)支持當(dāng)?shù)氐陌l(fā)展。GAMECO通過他們在737-800BCF項目上的工作證明了他們的技術(shù)專長和追求卓越的承諾，我們確信這將隨著中型寬體波音改裝貨機的引入得到延續(xù)。

  GAMECO總經(jīng)理諾伯特·馬克斯（Norbert Marx）介紹，我們非常自豪能夠拓展與波音公司的合作伙伴關(guān)系，在中國為767-300BCF項目建設(shè)新家園，也對他們所給予的信任感到榮幸。本次改裝貨機項目擴展到了新的飛機型號，這將增強我們的能力，并為我們的整個改裝流程帶來了更高的效率和更好的創(chuàng)新。

  此條改裝線是波音今年計劃在GAMECO開設(shè)的兩條767-300BCF改裝線中的第一條。767-300BCF改裝線是GAMECO現(xiàn)有三條737-800BCF改裝線的補充。GAMECO也是全球首家同時改裝767-300BCF和737-800BCF的維修機構(gòu)。

  波音預(yù)測未來20年全球市場將需要1720架改裝貨機。根據(jù)2021年波音民用航空市場展望的預(yù)測，到2040年，亞太地區(qū)的航空公司將需要505架包括原產(chǎn)貨機和改裝貨機在內(nèi)的大中型寬體貨機。

  April 24, Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company Ltd. (GAMECO) and Boeing today celebrated the recent opening of China’s first 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) conversion line and the on-schedule door cutting of its first aircraft—a key milestone in the conversion process.

  The launch of the 767-300BCF line at GAMECO marks the latest in a series of capacity expansions to Boeing’s passenger-to-freighter conversion programs meant to help meet continued strong market demand.  

  “Broadening our relationship with GAMECO to include the 767-300BCF strengthens our ability to meet the needs of our customers and continue supporting growth in the region,” said Peter Gao, vice president, Boeing Commercial Sales and Marketing for China. “GAMECO has proven their technical expertise and commitment to excellence through their work on the 737-800BCF program, and we have no doubt that will continue with the introduction of our medium widebody BCF.” 

  “We are honored by Boeing’s ongoing relationship and the trust they have in us to build a new home for the 767-300BCF program in China,” said GAMECO General Manager Norbert Marx. “This expansion will enhance our capabilities to include a new aircraft type and lead to greater efficiency and innovation throughout our conversion process.”

  GAMECO’s recently opened conversion line is the first of two 767-300BCF lines Boeing plans to establish at the location this year. It also comes in addition to the site’s three existing 737-800BCF lines, making it the world’s first MRO to convert both the 767-300BCF and the 737-800BCF. 

  Boeing forecasts a need for 1,720 freighter conversions over the next 20 years. Asia-Pacific-based airlines will require 505 large and medium widebody freighters, both production and conversions, through year 2040, according to the 2021 Boeing Commercial Market Outlook.