Israel Aerospace Industries Converts Boeing 777 From Passenger to Cargo Plane

Israel Aerospace Industries converts Boeing 777 from passenger to cargo plane

As one of the world's largest cargo aircraft, the newly certified B777-300ERSF will significantly increase global shipping capacity, speed and efficiency

Israel Aerospace Industries Unveils World’s First Boeing 777 Freighter Conversion

By Shula Rosen (UWI) Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has made aviation history by becoming the first company to successfully convert a Boeing 777-300ER passenger jet into a freighter, a move that could transform global cargo transport. The achievement, announced in Tel Aviv, comes with Supplemental Type Certificates from both the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Israel’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAI). The aircraft, dubbed the 7…

Israel Aerospace Industries achieves world’s first Boeing 777 passenger-to-freighter conversion

AerCap has been confirmed as the launch customer for the B777-300ERSF conversion programme, while Kalitta will act as the launch operator. IAI highlighted that the aircraft, one of the largest of its kind, will boost global shipping capacity and efficiency while reducing operating costs.     Boaz Levy, President and CEO of Israel Aerospace Industries, said: “IAI is a global leader in passenger-to freighter aircraft conversions, standing at the f…

IAI completes first B777 passenger-to-freighter conversion

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced on September 1, 2025, that it had completed the first ever passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion of a Boeing 777 aircraft.  The result is one of the largest freighter aircraft in operation, capable of carrying a payload of 100 tons. After the conversion process, this aircraft will receive the designation B777-300ERSF, in reference to the B777 version it is based on.  The aircraft has also obtained th…

IAI completes conversion of first Boeing 777-300ERSF freighter

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has announced the completion of its first conversion of a Boeing 777-300ER from passenger… The post IAI completes conversion of first Boeing 777-300ERSF freighter appeared first on Air Data News.

IAI converts Boeing 777 from passenger to cargo plane

Israel Aerospace Industries has become the first company to be certified by the US Federal Aviation Authority for the conversion, allowing aging Boeing 777's to carry 100 tons of cargo.