Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Boeing 777-300ERSF passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion has surpassed 20,000 cumulative flight hours since the first converted aircraft entered commercial service in September last year.
To date, 11 Boeing 777-300ERSF aircraft have been converted by IAI and are in operational use by customers across Europe, North America and Asia.
“With an average of more than 350 flight hours per aircraft each month, the converted fleet has demonstrated high operational utilisation since entering service, supporting demanding cargo operations on international routes,” said IAI.
In August 2025, the company received a long-awaited Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its 777-300ERSF conversion, to add to its STC from the Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI)
Aircraft lessor AerCap then delivered the first two converted 777-300ERSFs to launch operator Kalitta Air in September that year.
Additional Boeing 777-300ERSF aircraft are currently undergoing conversion, said IAI, with more aircraft scheduled to enter the conversion process in the near and long term.
In parallel, IAI continues to expand its global conversion network through additional conversion sites, increasing production capacity to support customers worldwide.
Alongside the continued growth of the Boeing 777-300ERSF conversion programme, IAI is also advancing its Airbus widebody A330-300P2F programme.
IAI said in May that it had completed primary structural work on its A330-300P2F conversion prototype and expected certification by the end of the year.
Boaz Levy, chairman of IAI, said: “This milestone reflects the confidence our customers place in IAI and in the Boeing 777-300ERSF program.
“It demonstrates not only our engineering excellence, but also the aircraft’s proven operational reliability in commercial service around the world.
“As demand for advanced cargo aircraft continues to grow, we remain committed to delivering innovative, high-performance solutions that shape the future of global air cargo.”
Yaacov Berkovitz, executive vice president and general manager of IAI Aviation, added: “Surpassing 20,000 flight hours in less than a year marks another milestone in the successful transition of the Boeing 777-300ERSF program from certification to full commercial operation.
“With 11 converted aircraft already flying for customers across multiple continents, the program continues to demonstrate its reliability and value to cargo operators worldwide.
“The five additional aircraft currently undergoing conversion, together with additional aircraft scheduled to enter the conversion line, and the continued expansion of our global conversion network, reflect the growing confidence customers place in IAI and in the future of the Boeing 777-300ERSF.”
