Comments on: A Visit to Boeing http://blog.artbeads.com/2009/09/a-visit-to-boeing/ A creative place to share jewelry making information, ideas and inspiration! Hosted by Artbeads.com Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:45:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Teri http://blog.artbeads.com/2009/09/a-visit-to-boeing/comment-page-1/#comment-7320 Teri Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:07:25 +0000 http://blog.artbeads.com/?p=1645#comment-7320 Well said! Many of us around here are FOB or, Family of Boeing and taken tours of several local plants. The sense of awe, the idea these gee-normous man-made things fly. Imagine, a triple seven full of beads! BTW my favorite tour was of the Air and Space clean room. Dust free to work with sheets of gold. Well said! Many of us around here are FOB or, Family of Boeing and taken tours of several local plants. The sense of awe, the idea these gee-normous man-made things fly. Imagine, a triple seven full of beads!

BTW my favorite tour was of the Air and Space clean room. Dust free to work with sheets of gold.

]]> By: Mark Edem http://blog.artbeads.com/2009/09/a-visit-to-boeing/comment-page-1/#comment-7319 Mark Edem Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:46:54 +0000 http://blog.artbeads.com/?p=1645#comment-7319 Well said. Thank you Mr. Michael Hervieux for sharing this extraordinary event with us! The introduction of the 777F to the FedEx fleet of more than 650 aircraft expands what is already the world’s largest cargo airline. The 777F will support more point-to-point transoceanic routes with shorter flight times, enabling improved service offerings to customers. The 777F is the world’s largest twin-engine cargo aircraft. Its flight range, the equivalent of about 6,675 land miles, or nearly three times the approximate distance between the east and west coasts of the U.S., is the longest of any two-engine freighter, with a payload capacity of 215,000 pounds (98 metric tons). This represents an increase in range of more than 2,400 miles and an additional 14,000 pounds of payload over the MD-11 freighter, which until now has been the primary long-haul aircraft in the company’s fleet. It also will: Allow FedEx Express to fly directly between major markets and hubs in Asia, Europe and the U.S. with more freight and in less time than it takes today. Improve transit time from points in Asia to Memphis is now about 1 to 3 hours faster; approximately 13 to 15 hours total flight time depending on origin location. The 777F is friendlier to our environment. It uses 18 percent less fuel than an MD-11; • State-of-the-art engine technology reduces emissions 18 percent; • Advanced noise-reduction technology meets airport noise standards and makes landings and takeoffs quieter; • Has lower maintenance and operating costs than other aircraft in its class. Well said. Thank you Mr. Michael Hervieux for sharing this extraordinary event with us!

The introduction of the 777F to the FedEx fleet of more than 650 aircraft expands what is already the world’s
largest cargo airline.

The 777F will support more point-to-point transoceanic routes with shorter flight times, enabling improved service
offerings to customers.

The 777F is the world’s largest twin-engine cargo aircraft. Its flight range, the equivalent of about 6,675 land miles, or
nearly three times the approximate distance between the east and west coasts of the U.S., is the longest of any two-engine
freighter, with a payload capacity of 215,000 pounds (98 metric tons). This represents an increase in range of more than 2,400 miles and an additional 14,000 pounds of payload over the MD-11
freighter, which until now has been the primary long-haul aircraft in the company’s fleet.

It also will:
Allow FedEx Express to fly directly between major markets and hubs in Asia, Europe and the U.S. with
more freight and in less time than it takes today.
Improve transit time from points in Asia to Memphis is now about 1 to 3 hours faster; approximately 13 to
15 hours total flight time depending on origin location.

The 777F is friendlier to our environment.
It uses 18 percent less fuel than an MD-11;
• State-of-the-art engine technology reduces emissions 18 percent;
• Advanced noise-reduction technology meets airport noise standards and makes landings and takeoffs quieter;
• Has lower maintenance and operating costs than other aircraft in its class.

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