The engine incorporates multiple propulsion system improvements such as new optimised blades, vanes and rotors. The aircraft is powered by two CFM56-7BE turbofan engines that can develop a maximum thrust of 32,900lb each. The freighter has the capacity for 12 pallet positions that can accommodate 11 standard 88in x 125in pallets and one 88in x 62in contoured pallet. The aircraft features a large cargo door, a cargo handling system and seating for up to four non-flying staff or passengers. The main deck offers 141.5m³ of cargo space, while the lower deck provides 43.7m³ of space for bulk cargo. The volume limit payload capacity of the aircraft is 20.76t.
The 737-800BCF is capable of transporting up to 23.9t of cargo. The 737-800BCF can be equipped with a head-up display (HUD), vertical situation display, global navigation satellite system (GNSS) landing system and a dual flight management system. The display units show the flight instruments, navigation data, engine parameters and other flight characteristics. The glass cockpit is installed with a Honeywell common display system (CDS), integrating six liquid crystal displays (LCDs). The flight deck contains a seating area for a pilot and a co-pilot. The main wheel units retract rearward, while the twin-nose wheel retracts forward. The aircraft features hydraulically controlled tricycle-type retractable landing gear equipped with oleo-pneumatic shock absorbers. The high level of commonality with the other Boeing passenger fleet further ensures easy pilot transition without delays. The freighter reduces logistics and maintenance costs as it shares many components and systems with the Next-Generation 737 passenger aircraft. Its maximum take-off weight (MTOW) is 79,000kg, while the maximum landing weight is 66,350kg. The aircraft has a length of 39.5m, a wingspan of 35.8m and height of 12.6m. “The freighter has the capacity for 12 pallet positions that can accommodate 11 standard 88in x 125in pallets and one 88in x 62in contoured pallet.” The aircraft ensures lower operating costs for each payload ton compared to the standard-body freighters in 737 series. It is equipped with blended winglets to enhance fuel efficiency and flight performance. The 737-800BCF is based on the Next-Generation 737 passenger aircraft. Design and features of 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter SpiceJet cargo division SpiceXpress received its first 737-800BCF in September 2019. GECAS converted ten options to firm orders and added 15 more options for the 737-800BCF in June 2019. The agreement includes ten firm orders and ten options.
GECAS signed an agreement for 35 additional Boeing 737-800BCFs during the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2018.ĪSL Aviation Holdings DAC (ASL) entered into an agreement with Boeing for 20 737-800 BCF aircraft in June 2019. 737-800BCF orders and deliveriesīoeing received a contract from GECAS for the delivery of 15 737-800BCF aircraft in 2016. The converted freighter obtained certifications from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the Civil Aviation Administration of China and the Federal Air Transport Agency of Russia.Īs of September 2019, Boeing received 120 orders for the 737-800BCF aircraft. GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) received the first aircraft from Boeing as the launch customer of the 737-800BCF in April 2018. It is the first Next-Generation 737 aircraft converted by Boeing.īoeing launched the 737-800BCF programme in early 2016. The 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) is being offered by Boeing to meet the demand for transporting express cargo in domestic routes. Credit: Boeing.īoeing received a new order from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) for ten 737-800BCF aircraft in June 2019. The 737-800BCF offers maximum payload of 23.9t. The 737-800BCF is the world’s first Next-Generation 737-800 freighter.