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September 7, 2018
A Wish Takes Flight and Lands in Happiness
Sometimes, something magical happens when you make a wish. Dreams can come true. That’s exactly what 7-year-old Dillon, a patient at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN, found out when he made a wish. With the help of several FedEx pilots and the Mid-South Chapter of Make-A-Wish Foundation, Dillon traveled to Disney World—the
August 2, 2018
Two Decades in the Making, a FedEx Aviation Career Takes Off
Abby Jakey began guiding her aviation career toward FedEx Express 20 years ago.
May 21, 2018
Inside the Boeing 777F EcoDemonstrator Plane
The Boeing 777F EcoDemonstrator is equipped with lasers, cameras, flies on 100% biofuel, and has a cargo bay outfitted with rows of computer test stations.Go behind the scenes in remote northern Montana as Boeing tests 35 new technologies on a FedEx 777F plane.
April 4, 2018
Why Improving Air Traffic in the U.S. Northeast Could Ease Travel Everywhere
The Northeast Corridor is the busiest airspace in the United States and the cause of nearly half of all flight delays in the country.
February 22, 2018
Man to Man: Father, Son FedEx Pilots Share Life Lessons in Aviation
FedEx 777 Captain Albert Glenn was born “with an airplane in his hand”. At least that’s how his family describes his love of aviation, which started very early in life. Captain Glenn’s family provided the support he needed to pursue his dream of being a pilot, and Glenn later provided this same support to his
February 12, 2018
100 Years Later, Remembering Pioneer American WWI Pilots
They were students at one of the most exclusive universities in America. Their futures were bound for unlimited success. But they risked it all by volunteering to become among the first squadron of the U.S. Navy Air Reserve. This is the story of the First Yale Unit. The United States entered World War One just
June 5, 2017
Why the U.S. Needs Air Traffic Control Reform
Earlier today I joined industry leaders and policymakers at the White House to celebrate the announcement of the new Air Traffic Control Reform Initiative. During this event, leaders emphasized that we must deploy new technology, modernize procedures, add capacity, and increase productivity in order to meet future anticipated demand, maintain our global leadership in safety,
February 17, 2017
360′ Virtual View of FedEx in Anchorage, Alaska
How does the world’s e-commerce move in winter? Check out these 360′ virtual views of our operations in Anchorage, Alaska. Also click here to go On the Road with FedEx in Alaska. 777F Tail ViewSpherical Image – RICOH THETA 360 View of FedEx 777FSpherical Image – RICOH THETA FedEx Feeder aircraftSpherical Image – RICOH THETA