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Old 12th January 2005 | 22:22
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Flightmech
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Fedex have looked at the 757-200F as a 727-200 replacement but its wingspan is too great for the Courtyard ramp in the hub at Memphis (the predominant ramp for the 727 fleet during the hub turn) The 737-300/400 fleets of United/Southwest were also looked at but some of the aircraft already had more cycles than the 727's they were replacing!! The search continues.......
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