SINGAPORE,
Feb. 19, 2008 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] is excited that
Q Aviation has selected the 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighters
to provide lift for the air cargo industry.
Q Aviation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Q Investments and
has become a leading commercial aircraft lessor with over 75
aircraft with a value in excess of $1.4 billion purchased, leased
or sold to customers in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa.
Q
Aviation's conversion slots are scheduled to begin in 2010 and
the company expects to take delivery of its first converted
freighter that same year, said Steve Fortune, Q's senior vice
president. (2)
Q
Aviation signs for up to 20 Boeing 767-300 Converted Freighters
Fort Worth, Tex.-based aircraft leasing company Q Aviation and
Boeing Tuesday announced an agreement for 10 firm and 10 options
slots for passenger to freighter conversions of 767-300ERs under
the Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) program.
Privately
held Q Aviation becomes Boeing's second customer for the 767-300BCF.
All Nippon Airways launched the program in 2005 with an order
for three firm and four option conversions.