Editing Boeing 757 (section)

==== 757-200SF/PCF (conversion) ====
[[File:Boeing 757 - RIAT 2005 (3045952768).jpg|thumb|[[DHL Aviation]] 757-200SF in flight in 2008|alt=Side view of yellow twin-engine jet in flight]]

The 757-200SF is a passenger to freighter conversion developed by Boeing following an order for 34 aircraft plus 10 options by [[DHL]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 19, 2001 |title=Boeing, ST Aero deliver 757 special freighter |url=http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/7458/boeing,-st-aero-deliver-757-special-freighter-(nov.-19).html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203155858/http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/7458/boeing,-st-aero-deliver-757-special-freighter-(nov.-19).html |archive-date=December 3, 2021 |access-date=February 18, 2021}}</ref> It entered service in 2001 with the initial ex-[[British Airways]] aircraft converted at Boeing's Wichita site<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 15, 2001 |title=757 SF makes first flight |url=https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2001-02-15-First-Boeing-757-Special-Freighter-Makes-First-Flight |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724132042/https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2001-02-15-First-Boeing-757-Special-Freighter-Makes-First-Flight |archive-date=July 24, 2021 |access-date=February 18, 2021 |website=Boeing}}</ref> and subsequent blocks of aircraft converted by [[Israel Aerospace Industries]] and [[ST Aerospace#Subsidiaries|ST Aerospace Services]].<ref name="dhl">{{Cite web |date=March 20, 2001 |title=Converted Boeing 757-200 freighter enters service with DHL |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/converted-boeing-757-200-freighter-enters-service-with-dhl-127574/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522134830/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/converted-boeing-757-200-freighter-enters-service-with-dhl-127574/ |archive-date=May 22, 2013 |access-date=July 27, 2011 |website=Flight International}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kingsley-Jones |first=Max |date=October 13, 1999 |title=Boeing launches turnkey initiative with DHL freighter conversion contract |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1999/1999%20-%203015.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120723102020/http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1999/1999%20-%203015.html |archive-date=July 23, 2012 |access-date=April 3, 2012 |website=Flight International}}</ref>  Modifications included the removal of passenger amenities, main deck structural reinforcement, addition of cargo handling flooring and the installation of a 757-200PF port-side cargo door in the forward fuselage.<ref name="very">{{Cite web |date=September 19, 2000 |title=Very special freighters |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/very-special-freighters-120359/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105125732/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/very-special-freighters-120359/ |archive-date=November 5, 2012 |access-date=July 27, 2011 |website=Flight International}}</ref> The forward two entry doors and lobby area of the passenger aircraft are retained resulting in a main deck cargo capacity of 14 full sized pallets and one smaller [[LD3]].<ref name="very" /> Environmental controls can be fitted for animal cargo such as racehorses,<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 31, 2006 |title=Blue Dart inducts two Boeing 757-200 freighters |url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/blue-dart-inducts-two-boeing-757-200-freighters/248613/ |access-date=June 2, 2012 |work=Business Standard}}</ref> and rear exits and window pairs are retained on some aircraft to facilitate animal handlers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tasman Cargo Airlines 757-200F |url=http://www.tasmancargo.com/default.asp?sid=84&cid=&aid= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160103013517/http://www.tasmancargo.com/default.asp?sid=84&cid=&aid= |archive-date=January 3, 2016 |access-date=June 2, 2012 |publisher=Tasman Cargo Airlines}}</ref><!-- <ref>{{Cite web |last=Hendriks |first=Carl |date=August 23, 2006 |title=DHL Boeing 757-236(SF) OO-DPJ |url=http://www.airliners.net/photo/DHL-(European-Air/Boeing-757-236(SF)/1101664/&sid=92682d561495d7a80417219d0c3a7748 |access-date=March 24, 2012 |publisher=Airliners.net}}</ref> --> ST Aerospace continue to offer 14, 14.5 and 15 [[Unit load device]] variants of the SF in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ST Aerospace Brochure |url=https://www.stengg.com/media/30983/st-aerospace-tier-3-757-200-conversions-brochure.pdf |access-date=February 16, 2021 |website=ST Engineering}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>

In September 2006, [[FedEx Express]] announced a US$2.6&nbsp;billion (~${{Format price|{{Inflation|index=US-GDP|value=2600000000|start_year=2006}}}} in {{Inflation/year|US-GDP}}) plan to acquire over 80 converted 757 freighters to replace its 727 fleet citing a 25% reduction in operating cost along with noise benefits.<ref name="FedEx Fleet">{{Cite web |last=Torbenson |first=Eric |last2=Gunsalus, James |date=September 26, 2006 |title=FedEx to spend $2.6 billion to replace its fleet of 727s |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2006/09/26/fedex-to-spend-26-billion-to-replace-its-fleet-of-727s/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415095935/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2006-09-26/business/FEDEX26_1_fedex-boeing-overnight-shipping |archive-date=April 15, 2012 |access-date=April 1, 2012 |publisher=Bloomberg}}</ref>

The 757-200PCF is a passenger to freighter conversion, developed by Precision Conversions and certificated in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Passenger to Freighter Aircraft Conversions |url=http://www.precisionconversions.com/products.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118105613/http://www.precisionconversions.com/products.html |archive-date=January 18, 2014 |access-date=April 1, 2015 |website=precisionconversions.com}}</ref> Reported in 2019 to cost $5 million (~${{Format price|{{Inflation|index=US-GDP|value=5000000|start_year=2019}}}} in {{Inflation/year|US-GDP}}) per aircraft<ref>{{Cite web |last=Engel |first=Samuel |date=April 2, 2019 |title=amazon-and-alibaba-have-saved-a-legacy-boeing-aircraft-before-will-it-happen-again |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/samuelengel1/2019/04/02/amazon-and-alibaba-have-saved-a-legacy-boeing-aircraft-before-will-it-happen-again/?sh=6feafcc75f37 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412123004/https://www.forbes.com/sites/samuelengel1/2019/04/02/amazon-and-alibaba-have-saved-a-legacy-boeing-aircraft-before-will-it-happen-again/?sh=6feafcc75f37 |archive-date=April 12, 2023 |access-date=February 16, 2021 |website=Forbes}}</ref> and similar to the SF it has 15 pallet positions.  External differences include the removal of the forward passenger style doors and their replacement with a -200PF style small crew door. Internally the main cargo door is not integrated with the base aircraft hydraulic and warning systems and instead operates from a self-contained hydraulic system though powered by the aircraft electrics.  By early 2020 a total of 120 757-200PCFs had been delivered.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Jeff |date=April 17, 2020 |title=Precision conversion now total 120 |url=https://cargofacts.com/allposts/business/strategy/precision-757-conversions-now-total-120/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119123205/https://cargofacts.com/allposts/business/strategy/precision-757-conversions-now-total-120/ |archive-date=January 19, 2021 |access-date=February 16, 2021 |website=Cargo Facts}}</ref>