Fedex 777s

[SNIZ]

777s

Latest rumor I heard was that one of our guys was D/Hing out of Mem and sitting next to a Boeing exec headed to ORD who said we are "looking seriously" at the 777. Mainly because we are so short of lift in the far east.

 

[VaB]

The article was in the business section. They mentioned the -100s.

 

[Marko Ramius]

The article was in the business section. They mentioned the -100s.

There is no such thing as a 777-100-at least not in production. Boeing doesn't do well at shrinking airframes, they're much better at stretching airframes. The 777 had a -100 proposed before launch, but they never decided to offer it formally. Basically the structure of the airplane was built to heavier to allow for the longer range/higher gross weight versions and their larger engines. Shrinking it just makes it too heavy. The A330 is a lighter airframe and was shrunk succesfully with the A330-200. That airplane was selling well against the 767-300/400 which prompted Boeing to come out with Sonic Cruiser and finally the 787.

 

[Tomct]

:laugh: That would be one smart decision on Fred's part!! 777 is the "Big Mac Twin Daddy!!" Nothing can compete in it's class. It will be one bad mother trucker.....beep beep, keep on truckin baby!

 

[VaB]

There is no such thing as a 777-100-at least not in production. Boeing doesn't do well at shrinking airframes, they're much better at stretching airframes. The 777 had a -100 proposed before launch, but they never decided to offer it formally. Basically the structure of the airplane was built to heavier to allow for the longer range/higher gross weight versions and their larger engines. Shrinking it just makes it too heavy. The A330 is a lighter airframe and was shrunk succesfully with the A330-200. That airplane was selling well against the 767-300/400 which prompted Boeing to come out with Sonic Cruiser and finally the 787.

That's what I meant.

 

[Sluggo_63]

Not for you. You will stay in the back and like it.

No kidding... take away his coffe jug, and he gets all uppity like he can be a real pilot. Smack him once for me next time you see him.

 

[Wildmanny]

A$$!!!! Both of yous guys.

 

[FedExFlyer]

This thread gets more and more entertaining by the minute.......lets keep it going

 

[VaB]

any pics of the new paint skeme?

Yeah. Here it is right off the website.

 

[schmooze]

Any word on when they will take delivery of the first a/c? Also, there have been rumors that the new 777s and 757s possibly will be based in a new domicile (in addition to MEM, of course) that Fedex is considering. Has anyone heard anything on a new crew base?