FedEx shuffles vintage fleet, new aircraft on the horizon

Cargo Facts Connect

English - September 24, 2022 02:10 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MB - ★★ - 5 ratings
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In this episode, Cargo Facts Editor Jeff Lee and Associate Editors Andrew Crider and Robert Luke discuss FedEx reactivating vintage trijet airframes ahead of peak season. The once-parked freighters will step in for several 757s, which will take their place in the desert.

The editors then discuss a number of new aircraft — both manned and unmanned — that have passed, or are approaching, major milestones in their development, representing the future of the air cargo market.