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Old 01-09-2011, 10:51 AM
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Nitefrater
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Could very well be... Fedex had orders for both the MD-11 and A-380 before either one flew, and while may not have been the "launch customer," they certainly are or would have been the cargo launch customer. I don't think that in either case, the FedEx order was contingent upon earlier passenger orders. Fred's not against buying new airplanes when it suits his purposes.
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