It has been three decades this Boeing 727 formerly operated by FedEx. Last month, I went to Paris Le Bourget, France since I last visited their in Paris Airshow 2017. I didn't see the 727 properly during the airshow so it's good to see this bird in glory. In this blog, let's take a look back of this trijet.
This Boeing 727-200 was built & delivered in 1966 to United Airlines ex N7056U. In 1989 when it was converted to a freighter, it joined Federal Express which is known as today's FedEx.
Since then, it operated all over the Unites States full of packages & parcels. However during the 2000's, the 727's have slowly retiring from both passenger and cargo variants. This is where this 727 came in. Although FedEx continued operating their 727's till 2013, this aircraft N166FE was withdrawn from service in 16th May 2007. It was stored at Mobile Downtown, USA for it's final flight. A couple of months later, it did a final flight as FedEx Flight 721 from Mobile Downtown - London Stansted, UK for refuel and it's final destination to Paris Le Bourget, France in 20th June 2007. It was donated for the museum where it stands today.
Did you see this aircraft on it's final flight? What was the inside look like? Feel free to comment.
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