Mostly because I think it would look cool
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Fedex, Purolator, and CargoJet
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invertedattitude
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I read of a possible merger between Fedex and UPS. The new company will be called Fedup!!!
Yuk Yuk
Yuk Yuk
The average pilot, despite the somewhat swaggering exterior, is very much capable of such feelings as love, affection, intimacy and caring.
These feelings just don't involve anyone else.
These feelings just don't involve anyone else.
Ahh Flair. The "evil" (non union) twin.YVRflyer wrote: That said the B757 freighter would be probably a viable choice in the future for Flair Airlines with their Toronto - Cuba run if the loads would support a daily return flight and prices for the B757 are becoming more affordable.
Their 727F is often at YYZ too.
I know of an ex KFC cptn who is suing KFC over a related matter.
Small world, if you want to keep pilots you have to play/pay fairly.JMHO!
That'll buff right out 
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The hangar is already built and has been in use for over a year now, they are currently expanding it though to be able to hold two 757's at the same time, Currently the Hangar is booked solid for the next year, Lot's of customers getting winglets installed plus C checks and other Mod work. I don't think there will be any Purolator 757's in the near future.CYOX wrote: why is Barry building a 757 hangar???
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ST Aero's US division lands $470m deal to convert 87 FedEx Boeing 757s into freighters
By David Kaminski-Morrow
Freight specialist FedEx Express has selected a US-based division of Singapore Technologies Aerospace (ST Aero) to convert 87 Boeing 757-200 passenger aircraft to freighters.
It follows last year’s decision by FedEx to acquire around 90 of the type to replace its ageing Boeing 727-200 fleet. The operator has been intending to introduce the modified 757s from next year.
In a statement to the Singapore stock exchange, ST Aero values the agreement at $470 million.
The conversions will be performed by ST Mobile Aerospace Engineering located in Mobile, Alabama. Aircraft will be fitted with a side cargo door, have their main deck floor strengthened, and be fitted with cargo-loading systems.
ST Aero, which has a long-established relationship with FedEx, will begin performing the work this year. The conversions will be conducted in three groups, stretching over a seven-year period.
Conversion will be undertaken in accordance with the supplemental type certificate developed by ST Aero.
ST Aero president Tay Kok Khiang says: “FexEx’s decision attests to the value of an STC based on original aircraft design data as well as confidence in ST Aero.”
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/20 ... -into.html
FedEx seeks 10% of world’s 757-200s in 10 years
By Max Kingsley-Jones & Darren Shannon
FedEx Express is set to acquire almost 10% of the world’s Boeing 757-200 fleet over the next 10 years to satisfy its need to replace its ageing Boeing 727-200 fleet.
The US express package carrier revealed plans to acquire around 90 757-200s last week at its annual shareholders meeting in a transaction that is valued by FedEx’s board of directors at $2.6 billion. The entire cost has been included in the company’s $3 billion capital spending budget for fiscal 2007.
Converted aircraft are expected to enter service between 2008 and 2016, replacing the airline’s 90 727-200s. FedEx has revealed few further details about the acquisition, saying only that it has “located the appropriate amount of 757s to meet our near- and medium-term needs”. Sources say that this is likely to number just under half of its eventual total requirement and will possibly comprise a mix of the two engine types available on the twinjet – the Pratt & Whitney PW2000 and Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4 – acquired from an assortment of suppliers.
© Precision conversions
Precision offers one of the four 757 freighter conversions available
Production of the 757 ended last year with the delivery of the 1,048th aircraft. According to Flight’s Acas database, there are around 980 757-200s either in service or parked, the majority of which are passenger models operated by airlines. It is not clear how FedEx will undertake the passenger to freighter conversion of its 757 fleet, although some observers believe it may acquire one of the four programmes that have already been developed.
These comprise programmes developed by Alcoa-SIE Cargo Conversions, Pemco World Air Services, Precision Conversions and the original Boeing-developed 757 Special Freighter conversion which is being subcontracted to Israel Aircraft Industries and Singapore Technologies Aerospace.
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/20 ... years.html
By David Kaminski-Morrow
Freight specialist FedEx Express has selected a US-based division of Singapore Technologies Aerospace (ST Aero) to convert 87 Boeing 757-200 passenger aircraft to freighters.
It follows last year’s decision by FedEx to acquire around 90 of the type to replace its ageing Boeing 727-200 fleet. The operator has been intending to introduce the modified 757s from next year.
In a statement to the Singapore stock exchange, ST Aero values the agreement at $470 million.
The conversions will be performed by ST Mobile Aerospace Engineering located in Mobile, Alabama. Aircraft will be fitted with a side cargo door, have their main deck floor strengthened, and be fitted with cargo-loading systems.
ST Aero, which has a long-established relationship with FedEx, will begin performing the work this year. The conversions will be conducted in three groups, stretching over a seven-year period.
Conversion will be undertaken in accordance with the supplemental type certificate developed by ST Aero.
ST Aero president Tay Kok Khiang says: “FexEx’s decision attests to the value of an STC based on original aircraft design data as well as confidence in ST Aero.”
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/20 ... -into.html
FedEx seeks 10% of world’s 757-200s in 10 years
By Max Kingsley-Jones & Darren Shannon
FedEx Express is set to acquire almost 10% of the world’s Boeing 757-200 fleet over the next 10 years to satisfy its need to replace its ageing Boeing 727-200 fleet.
The US express package carrier revealed plans to acquire around 90 757-200s last week at its annual shareholders meeting in a transaction that is valued by FedEx’s board of directors at $2.6 billion. The entire cost has been included in the company’s $3 billion capital spending budget for fiscal 2007.
Converted aircraft are expected to enter service between 2008 and 2016, replacing the airline’s 90 727-200s. FedEx has revealed few further details about the acquisition, saying only that it has “located the appropriate amount of 757s to meet our near- and medium-term needs”. Sources say that this is likely to number just under half of its eventual total requirement and will possibly comprise a mix of the two engine types available on the twinjet – the Pratt & Whitney PW2000 and Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4 – acquired from an assortment of suppliers.
© Precision conversions
Precision offers one of the four 757 freighter conversions available
Production of the 757 ended last year with the delivery of the 1,048th aircraft. According to Flight’s Acas database, there are around 980 757-200s either in service or parked, the majority of which are passenger models operated by airlines. It is not clear how FedEx will undertake the passenger to freighter conversion of its 757 fleet, although some observers believe it may acquire one of the four programmes that have already been developed.
These comprise programmes developed by Alcoa-SIE Cargo Conversions, Pemco World Air Services, Precision Conversions and the original Boeing-developed 757 Special Freighter conversion which is being subcontracted to Israel Aircraft Industries and Singapore Technologies Aerospace.
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/20 ... years.html
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