Boeing handed over the keys of the first of at least 30 brand new 777 Freighters to FedEx yesterday. The delivery marks the first long range twin in the company's fleet. Guy Norris made an interesting point about the what the 777F will provide to FedEx for the first time:Secondly, the 777F - which is based on the 777-200LR, is FedEx's first ETOPS-qualified aircraft. Although the company has been a loyal A300/A310 operator for years, its true long-haul overseas operations have been conducted using DC-10-30, MD-10 and MD-11 trijets. Now finally, FedEx enters the 21st century with a long haul twin.As outside observers, we never get to see the mountain of paperwork that goes along with such a hefty purchase. Each 777F (at list prices) is valued at $252.5 to $260.5 million. However, the FedEx 10Q filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which is public record, details the 161 options that the company selected for its 777F. The prices for each option are redacted, but the eight pages are a treasure trove of interesting items.
For example, the one that jumped out for me was the line item for an Enhanced Vision System, which if installed, would be a first for a 777 operator. I created a PDF document with just the list of options to make the 10Q easier to read. Enjoy!
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on September 24, 2009 1:58 PM | Reply
Well, did they miss any options at all. It seems that every possible one was picked!
on September 24, 2009 3:36 PM | Reply
Damn what a sexy airplane. Jon, you need to get to Memphis and get the tour. Has anyone posted interior shots of a 777F yet?
on September 24, 2009 4:17 PM | Reply
I have to say that the 777 is the most beautiful airliner in the world with ít´s big engines and raked wingtips instead of winglets. Hope to see the 777F version in Sweden some time in the future.
on September 25, 2009 9:17 PM | Reply
So what happns to the MD-11s now? Moved to shorter legs? Soda cans?
on September 30, 2009 9:40 AM | Reply
Two things :
- All avionics is Rockwell-Collins. I thought FedEx was a big Honeywell customer. Do you know if it is specific to 777F or if FedEx has signed a deal with Rockwell ?
- Satcom Aero H+ configuration ok the aircraft must be FANS even though I can't see a config itemfor it, but Swiftbroadband on a freighter ? What is Fedex doing with all that bandwidth ?