PEMCO Conversions, a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group, delivered a second Passenger-to-FlexCombi converted Boeing 737-700FC aircraft to Bahrain-based Chisholm Enterprises, a provider of aviation and business solutions in the Middle East. Chisholm’s subsidiary, Texel Air, a non-scheduled cargo airline, will operate the Boeing 737-700FC (FlexCombi) from Bahrain International Airport.

“We have shared a very successful history with PEMCO Conversions, having received and deployed the first B737-700 FlexCombi in August 2020, as well as four previous B737-300 converted freighters,” John Chisholm, chairman and owner of Chisholm Enterprises, said.

The PEMCO B737-700FC currently offers three configurations: a 24-seat cabin with a 2,640-cubic-foot cargo hold for up to 30,000 pounds of payload in six pallet positions; a 12-seat cabin with a 3,005-cubic-foot cargo hold for up to 35,000 pounds of payload in seven pallet positions; and a full-freighter mode consisting of a 3,370-cubic-foot cargo hold for up to 40,000 pounds of payload in eight pallet positions. The available positions will accommodate 88-inch by 125-inch or 88-inch by 108-inch pallets, with the eighth position accommodating a slightly reduced height pallet in full cargo mode.

“The FlexCombi’s range is ideal for supporting Texel Air’s operation with up to six-hour non-stop routes,” Mike Andrews, director of conversion programs for PEMCO, said. “We are proud that Chisholm Enterprises continues to trust PEMCO to deliver a high-quality conversion that incorporates a customer-focused design supported by long-term operational reliability.”

PEMCO is a provider of narrow-body passenger-to-freighter aircraft conversions and has developed more than 70 FAA-approved aircraft modifications and modified more than 350 aircraft.