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Boeing 757-200 (757-2G5)

B757-24497Stored

RegistrationUSN944FD

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

OperatorFedEx Express

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Boeing 757-200 (757-2G5) built in 1989 in Renton. Operated for LTU Sud, LTU International Airways and FedEx Express. Currently in storage.

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Old · 37 years · ≈ 122,100 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing

Engines2× ROLLS-ROYC RB211-535E4

PropulsionJet

First flight1989

Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)

Country of registrationEstados Unidos

OwnerFederal Express Corp

MSN24497

Hex / ICAO 24-bitAD1C85

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Boeing 757

Figures for the 757-200 variant, the most representative of the family

Length47.3 m155 ft

Wingspan38.1 m125 ft

Height13.6 m44 ft

Range7,251 km3,915 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed850 km/h459 ktMach 0.80

Service ceiling12,800 m41,995 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)

Maximum take-off weight115,893 kg255,500 lb

Maximum payload57,452 kg126,660 lbIts 200 passengers with baggage would weigh about 20.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity200 passengersUp to 239 in a high-density layout

Endurance8 h 32 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 7,251 km range, from Düsseldorf it could fly non-stop as far as:

ATLAtlanta7,236 km ORDChicago6,788 km BOMMumbai6,711 km DELNew Delhi6,237 km YYZToronto6,164 km

Beyond its rangeMIAMiami7,603 km

The type first flew in 1982 (44 years ago) · About 1,050 units built · Production ended in 2004

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1997–2003LTU International Airways airline base

Base

DUSDüsseldorf

2003–2008Electra Aviation airline base

Base

SOFSofia

2009–2010Eagle Aviation airline network

Base

AKLAuckland CHCChristchurch HLZHamilton WLGWellington

Main destinations

BHEBlenheim GISGisborne KATAwanui KKEKerikeri ROTRotorua TRGTauranga WAGWanganui WHKWhakatāne

2010–2026FedEx Express airline base

Base

MEMMemphis

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

1989

Built

Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).

May 1, 1989

Delivered to The Boeing Company

Delivered to The Boeing Company as N5573B.

Mar 15, 1991

Transferred to LTU Sud

Transferred to LTU Sud.

Nov 1, 1997

Transferred to LTU International Airways

Transferred to LTU International Airways.

May 6, 2003

Transferred to Electra Aviation

Transferred to Electra Aviation.

Jan 1, 2008

Transferred to Primaris Airlines

Transferred to Primaris Airlines.

Apr 21, 2009

Transferred to Eagle Aviation

Transferred to Eagle Aviation.

Jun 15, 2010

Transferred to FedEx Express

Transferred to FedEx Express.

May 2026

Placed in storage

In May 2026, the Boeing 757-2G5SF aircraft (registration N944FD), operated by FedEx Express, was placed in storage. Source: FedEx Express.

Source: FedEx Express

Operators

1989-05-01

The Boeing Company

Registration N5573B

1991-03-15

LTU Sud

Registration D-AMUZ · Lessor: LTU International Airways

1997-11-01

LTU International Airways

Registration D-AMUZ

2003-05-06

Electra Aviation

Registration SX-BVN

2008-01-01

Primaris Airlines

Registration N740PA · Lessor: Macquarie AirFinance

2009-04-21

Eagle Aviation

Registration F-GTIQ · Lessor: Macquarie AirFinance

2010-06-15

FedEx Express

Registration N944FD · Lessor: FedEx

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BibTeX

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  urldate      = {2026-10-22},
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