Dubai Aerospace Enterprise subsidiary Joramco will establish a new Boeing converted freighter (BCF) line in Amman , Jordan, under a new agreement with Boeing, according to a press release. This will make Joramco the first maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) supplier in the Middle East supporting future Boeing freighter conversions of both domestic and foreign aircraft, the statement added. The timeline for the operations of the freighter conversion line was not revealed.

The details: The freighter conversion line will support conversions of Boeing’s 737-800 aircraft for customers across the Middle East, Europe, North Africa, and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), according to the statement.

Background: Dubai Aerospace Enterprise(DAE) has a leasing division with a fleet of around 550 aircraft leased to approximately 120 airlines in more than 60 countries. Last week, DAE acquired the rights, interests, and obligations of a portfolio of 64 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from a China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (CALC) subsidiary, slated for delivery in 2023.

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