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FXLAX
The A350 is a better replacement for the MD-11. They just have to make a freighter version of it.
Being such a new platform, who knows. But seeing as it has not sold well, it they can get a combined 100+ plane order, the bean counters might be intrigued. And then there’s $$$. Might it be too expensive?
My next biggest concern is the 75, just as Fedex should be as well. Even though we are putting in new cockpits, our oldest ones are approaching 30 years 😳, and there is nothing to replace it (I believe), you have to go up to 76/A330 or down to 73. Haven’t checked what an A321 can hold vs a 75. Next 5 years should be interesting in this regard.
Fedex has done a nice job staying ahead renewing the fleet. Hopefully they will continue to stay in front and push the OEM’s hard enough so we can all benefit!