KF Aerospace wins Transport Canada STC for first Boeing 737-800 Combi; 737-800C cleared for Air Inuit

Transport Canada approved KF Aerospace’s first Boeing 737‑800 Combi conversion on January 8, awarding an STC that clears the 737‑800C for entry into Air Inuit's fleet. The certification is the converter’s first 737‑800 Combi approval and enables a passenger/cargo role for the type in Canada.

Discovered 2026-01-09T06:57:59.250247-08:00 | 2026-01-09T06:57:59.250247-08:00

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  • The STC, issued on January 8, formally clears KF Aerospace’s 737‑800 Combi conversion and allows the 737‑800C to enter service with Air Inuit, an operational change regulators and operators must schedule and support.
  • The approval expands options for regional passenger/cargo operations in Canada and sits alongside recent 737‑800 conversion activity globally, such as AEI’s regulatory approvals in other markets (see AEI DGCA STC)
  • The move follows commercial fleet shifts toward converted 737-800 freighters and freighter purchases, illustrating sustained demand for narrowbody conversions (see recent 737‑800SF transactions)

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