MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 21, 2013 — For 35 years, Boeing 727 aircraft were a reliable workhorse for the world’s largest express transportation company. Today, the venerable 727 narrow-body freighter closes an enduring chapter in aviation history as FedEx becomes the last major carrier to retire the aircraft from service. The retirement is part of the …
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FedEx permanently retires 24 freighters – DC Velocity
FedEx Corp.’s decision late yesterday to permanently ground 24 aircraft and 43 aircraft engines may be the first step in a deeper restructuring of the company’s domestic air operations. The company is looking to adjust costs in response to a secular downshift in U.S. air cargo volumes. The Memphis-based giant said it would retire 18 …
A380 Succeeding In Unexpected Ways: Airbus CEO
The competing—and once fiercely debated—Airbus hub-centric and Boeing point-to-point views of the commercial air travel market have created a battle that is now largely “theoretical” given some of the market success of the A380 to date, says Airbus President and CEO Fabrice Bregier. “When a customer operates an A380 they gain market share,” even in …
United Airlines Inaugurates Denver to Tokyo Flight with Boeing 787 Dreamliner – Yahoo! Finance
United Airlines today re-launched international service on the 787 Dreamliner with the inaugural flight from the airline’s hub in Denver to Tokyo-Narita International Airport. The daily flight marks the Mile High City’s first nonstop connection to Asia, a highly anticipated milestone in Denver’s history.”We share the excitement with the Denver community and want to recognize …