FedEx 727 questions

[NWA DC9]

Hey guys just a few quick questions that I am hoping someone can answer.
1) How many 727s are left?
2) How many still go into and out of Newark and does anyone know if there is any that fly during the daytime?
3) Do any go into JFK?
Thanks,
Chris

[eric8669]

I do believe that all FedEx 727s have been retired?

[NWA DC9]

:eek:

[AJ]

The FedEx 727's are still flying into EWR.

AJ

[NWA DC9]

Good, how many are usually at the HUB there?

[AJ]

Planespotters.net shows 25 still in service.

AJ

[heeshung]

FedEx still has 25 727's in service; they're planning to fully retire them in 2015.

[AJ]

I do see one or two at a time in EWR. I do see them land in the mornings but I haven't kept track in a while.

AJ

[NWA DC9]

Thanks, was it only on weekdays when you did see them?

[AJ]

Yes, weekdays only.

AJ

[NWA DC9]

Ok, thanks.

[Zee71]

Once in a blue moon a FedEx 727 may pop into JFK, but they are in my opinion non-existant here.

[NWA DC9]

Ok, only because a couple of the departures go right over my house so I would have possibly been able to get a good shot. I have EWR Departures, LGA arrivals/departures, JFK arrivals, and MacArthur arrivals.

[Delta777LR]

Heres the FedEx fleet

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FedEx_Express

[megatop412]

They were daily coming through PHL but haven't seen any in a couple months

[AJ]

Two 727's sitting at EWR this morning (Monday).

AJ

[NWA DC9]

Thanks guys! How do the FedEx 727s navigate do they have any updates in them or is it GPS and hand flown?

[megatop412]

FedEx 727 ops to cease July 1st

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/fedex-corp-accelerates-aircraft-retirements-201500860.html

:frown:

[wunaladreamin]

So what are they going to do with the 72 that's sitting on the other side of JFK with the fading paint?

[Jared Blech]

Ive always wondered about that?? Looks like it hasnt flown in years

[steve1840]

So what are they going to do with the 72 that's sitting on the other side of JFK with the fading paint?

I believe that belongs to the school of some sort that is on the grounds at JFK if memory serves correctly. FedEx has been donating a lot of 727s to colleges and schools with aeronautic programs.

[megatop412]

Steve is correct, that thing is just for training purposes at this point

[727C47]

IFL Group out of KPTK still operates 4 200Fs, and Kalitta Charters II operates 6 I believe.

[NWA DC9]

There are still two FedEx 727s at EWR, one looks like it is going to fly, it had crates infront of it and a FedEx van. The other one had the door open and covers over the engines.

[NWA DC9]

Here's some pictures of them.
http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv140/NJTArrow2/CSC_4480_zps41dd2b2a.jpg (http://s677.photobucket.com/user/NJTArrow2/media/CSC_4480_zps41dd2b2a.jpg.html)
http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv140/NJTArrow2/CSC_4486_zps044d548b.jpg (http://s677.photobucket.com/user/NJTArrow2/media/CSC_4486_zps044d548b.jpg.html)