The US aircraft manufacturer Boeing, in cooperation with Joramco, is planning to expand the conversion of Boeing 737s into cargo aircraft. A contract to this effect was signed with the Amman-based company. 

According to Boeing, this is the first such cooperation with an MRO provider based in the Middle East. Joramco is a subsidiary of Dubai-based DAE. The US aircraft manufacturer hopes that the surrounding markets can be better developed. In general, large market potential is seen for Boeing 737-800BCF type freighters. 

"We continue to look at ways to bring our customers closer to our cargo aircraft conversion capabilities," said Mike Doellefeld, Commercial Programs vice president of Engineering Services, Converted Freighters and Sub-Components. “The association with Joramco reflects the potential of a growing region combined with an MRO partner capable of producing BCF to the quality our customers expect.” 

DAE CEO Firoz Tarapore said: “Today's announcement reaffirms our long-term commitment to our DAE Engineering business. Since acquiring Joramco in 2016, sales have more than doubled and we continue to expand our footprint at our facility in Amman, Jordan, which is expected to have 2024 maintenance lines by the end of 22. This latest agreement underscores our commitment and we look forward to further deepening our relationship with Boeing and developing new product offerings for Joramco's global customer base."