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FEDEX ORDERS MORE
BOEING FREIGHTERS

edEx Express has placed a new faster transit times around the globe.
Forder for 12 767 Freighters and 12 We are excited to add more of these
777 Freighters with Boeing.” We are aircraft to our fleet.” The order for the
taking another positive step in our fleet new airplanes is valued at US$6.6 bil-
modernization program as we add more lion at list prices. “We are honored that
efficient, lower emission aircraft to our FedEx has again placed its trust on the
global fleet,” said David L. Cunningham, wings of the Boeing 767 and 777. This
President and CEO of FedEx Express. repeat order is a big vote of confidence
“The Boeing 767 and 777 Freighters in Boeing’s market-leading freighter
have brought greater efficiency and family and the long-term outlook for
reliability to our air operations. The air freight,” said Kevin McAllister, presi-
777, with its tremendous range char- dent and chief executive officer, Boeing
acteristics, has allowed us to provide Commercial Airplanes.

CATHAY BECOMES due to its flight duration of approx-
imately 17 hours. “We already have
2ND A350-1000 one of the youngest long-haul fleets
OPERATOR in the sky, and with the arrival of the FIRST BELL 505S
A350-1000, our fleet is only going
athay Pacific Airways has become to get younger. The aircraft follows DELIVERED TO
Cthe second airline to operate the the successful entry of the A350- CHINA
A350-1000, following delivery of the 900 variant which has enabled us to
jetliner in Toulouse, France. The A350- expand our long-haul network at a ell Helicopter has delivered the first
1000 will form an important part of near unprecedented rate,” said Paul Bthree Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicop-
Cathay Pacific long-haul operations Loo, Cathay Pacific Chief Customer ters destined for the Chinese market.
and the new aircraft will be deployed and Commercial Officer. The aircraft The three new helicopters will used in
on Cathay’s new non-stop route from is the first of 20 A350-1000s ordered China for air tourism, air medical and
Hong-Kong to Washington DC. This by Cathay Pacific and will join the carri- agriculture missions respectively. The
sector will represent the longest flight er’s growing fleet of A350 XWBs, which new helicopters are the first three of
made by any airline out of Hong Kong already includes 22 A350-900s. 110 ordered by Reignwood International
Investment Group Company Ltd in 2017
as launch operator. “Our team in Mirabel
is extremely proud to have built and to
deliver the first aircraft to Reignwood,”
said Cynthia Garneau, president of Bell
Canada.” This is a very important mile-
stone for Bell in Asia-Pacific and we
are thrilled to contribute to the devel-
opment of the commercial rotorcraft
industry in China.” The five-seat Bell
505 Jet Ranger X is powered by a
Safran Helicopter Engines Arrius 2R
with dual channel Full Authority Digital
Engine Control (FADEC). The Bell 505
cargo hook has been approved by the
FAA to carry up to 2,000 lbs.

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