United To Swap DC-10s To FedEx For 727 Hushkitting

United agreed yesterday to sell 36 DC-10-10s to Federal Express in exchange for the hushkitting of 59 of United's 727-200s. United, which will receive its first hushkitted 727 next year, also took options on 16 hushkits, and FedEx acquired engine and aircraft spares. FedEx had been talking with...

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