Structural Modification Specialists

KF Aerospace is a maintenance repair facility, Transport Canada Design Approval Organization (DAO), Department of National Defence Recognized Design Approval Organization (RDAO), parts manufacturer and an aircraft (Convair) type certificate holder. We are your one-stop shop for your aircraft modification needs.

Contact us about your structural modification needs today!

KF Aerospace has more than 35 years of extensive cargo door installation and cargo conversions. We are licenced or have STC’s to complete the following cargo door installations and conversions:

Examples include:

  • B727-200 cargo conversion (KF)
  • B737-300 cargo conversion (PEMCO)
  • B737-300 Combi with quick change interior (PEMCO/KF STC)
  • B737-400 cargo conversion (AEI)
  • B737-800 cargo conversion (AEI)
  • MD 80 cargo conversion (AEI)
  • CRJ 200 cargo conversion (AEI)
  • CV580 cargo conversion (KF)
  • CV5800 stretch cargo conversion (KF)
  • ATR 42 cargo conversion
  • ATR 72 cargo conversion

Our highly-trained Aircrafts Maintenance Engineers – Structures, technicians and in-house engineering team are ready to work with you on your structural modification project, including:

  • Interior Modifications
  • Cargo Door Installations
  • Winglet Installation (B757, B737, B727), Scimitar Installation (B737-700/800)
  • B727 Super 27 Re-engine program
  • Auxiliary Fuel Tanks
  • C130 (Herc) Airtanker Conversion
  • CV5800 Program; CV580 fuselage lengthening, operational weight increases, etc, (KFL STC)
  • CV580 Airtanker Conversion (KFL STC)
  • CV580 Program; Convair 340/440 Turbine Engine conversion (KFL STC)

We have extensive winglet installation experience, providing ‘best in class’ downtime to keep your aircraft operational longer.

KF Aerospace is a recognized ABP Partner (preferred install facility) and Quiet Wing installation facility, specializing in:

  • B737 HUD
  • B737 EFIS
  • B737 IFE
  • B737 ISP
  • B757 ETOPS
  • CV5800 Avionics Upgrade, EFIS (KFL STC)
  • CV5800 Autopilot Installation (KFL STC)
  • CL415 Autopilot Installation (KFL STC)
  • CC138 Avionics Upgrade
  • Casa 212 Avionics Upgrade
  • Bell 412 (Griffin de-mod) and Avionics Upgrade
  • Mi-17 Avionics Upgrade
  • ADS-B OUT Solution

We have extensive winglet installation experience, providing ‘best in class’ downtime to keep your aircraft operational longer.

KF Aerospace is a recognized ABP Partner (preferred install facility) and Quiet Wing installation facility, specializing in:

Examples:

  • B757 Winglets can be installed (with required wing modifications) in as short as two weeks.
  • B737 Winglets (NG and Classic series)
  • B737 Scimitar Winglets
  • B727 Winglets

We work with Quiet Wing and other vendors to provide, install and approve auxiliary fuel tanks – to get you where you want to be – anywhere around the globe.

ADS-B Out Solutions

KF Aerospace is offering a fully customizable ADS-B Out solution for the B737 Classic series aircraft under Canadian STC SA 16-86, FAA STC ST04020NY, EASA STC 10062041, and ANAC STC 2021S03-13. Under these STC’s the following transponder-GPS pairings have been approved:

  • Collins Aerospace TPR-901 transponders with CMC CMA-5024 or CMC CMA-3024 GPS units
  • ACSS XS-950 transponders with CMC CMA-5024 GPS units
  • Honeywell TRA-100B transponders with CMC CMA-5024 GPS units
  • Honeywell TRA-100B transponders with Collins Aerospace GPS-4000GPS units

Don’t see a transponder or GPS unit above you like?

Contact us and KF Aerospace Engineering can approve your preferred transponder-GPS pairing. For detailed pricing and configuration options for ADS-B Out solutions, please contact engineering@kfaero.ca.

Modification Partners

Conversion Center

Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI)

is a global leader in the aircraft passenger-to-freighter conversion business and is the oldest conversion company in existence today. Since the company’s founding in 1958, AEI has developed over 125 Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) and has modified hundreds of aircraft with the STCs. AEI helps its customers extend aircraft life and increase the overall value of aircraft assets by continuously focusing on dependable and flexible product offerings. AEI currently offers passenger-to-freighter conversions for the Boeing 737-400, 737-300, 737-200, 737-800, MD-80 and CRJ200 aircraft.

As one of Canada’s top aviation services providers, KF Aerospace was chosen by AEI as the fourth Authorized Conversion Center because of the company’s consistent reputation for delivering high-quality aircraft maintenance and modification services, and for the breadth of additional services that may be offered to AEI customers.

AEI allows its customers to keep their aircraft –
“In the air, generating revenue.”
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Narrowbody Conversions

Pemco World Air Services

With hundreds of cargo conversions across 26 freighter platforms, including well over 150 Boeing 737-300 and 737-400 freighters, PEMCO is by far the market leader in narrowbody passenger-to-freighter aircraft conversions. The name PEMCO has become synonymous with aircraft modification quality, reliability and value.

KF Aerospace is a long-standing partner that provides technical expertise, quality work, reliability and continued after induction support. This combination has provided an additional North American location for our customers to access additional capacity within the region. Providing options to our customers to better meet their needs for quality, capacity, and reliability drives our partnerships across the globe.

PEMCO’s B737-300 cargo conversion could be to a full freighter or combi configuration.

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