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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
November 1, 2017
Behind the Scenes: How Boeing Built Our Latest 777F Airplane
Each Boeing 777F airplane is made of more than 3 million individual parts. And our newest 777F is a unique one. It’s part of the ecoDemonstrator program, and will be used for a series of tests to improve environmental performance and safety of future airplanes. A large range of technologies will be tested, including compact
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
August 25, 2016
Century Old Air Cargo Story Now on Display
Thanks to the Museum of Flight in Seattle, the century old air cargo story is now on display for all to see. But it didn’t happen overnight. In 2015, the museum approached FedEx Express about constructing an exhibit that explains the air cargo story, its history and the prominent role it now plays in global
June 16, 2016
Take a Virtual Tour of the New Orbis Flying Eye Hospital
Video: The new Orbis MD-10 Flying Eye Hospital - conversion, painting, & virtual tour of the plane. Also see designs and stories about how they did it.