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The airline is a major contractor for Amazon and express carriers.

Two commercial jets—one on takeoff, one on landing—were operating to the same runway.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited the Memphis International Airport today along with other Federal, state, local, and business leaders to mark the completion of a 3.3 million-square-foot deicing pad at that airport.

FedEx Express is partnering with California-based Elroy Air to develop and test an autonomous hybrid electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for cargo in 2023.

The utility twin turboprop takes the next step toward its entry into service for launch customer, FedEx Express.

Textron Aviation plans first delivery to launch customer FedEx following certification in the first half of 2022.

U.S. aviation regulators propose special conditions to outfit Airbus A321s with lasers.

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. The rise in COVID infections fueled by the omicron variant and bad weather that has forced passenger airlines to cancel thousands of flights is now disrupting operations at FedEx Express.[insert stock ticker] The parcel and freight carrier warned recently that staffing problems resulting from rising infection rates […]

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. Atlas Air said Wednesday it is operating two Boeing 747-400 freighters for FedEx Express full-time under a new long-term contract. The deal is in addition to the all-cargo carrier’s existing multi-year peak-season contract that provides FedEx with a minimum of five aircraft during the fourth quarter. The […]

As infections from the COVID-19 virus continue to climb just about everywhere on Earth, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) last week shared some more unexpected news that’s affecting some US pilots traveling abroad through Hong Kong, which FedEx uses as a major hub. In a news release, ALPA said, “Recently, three COVID-19 positive asymptomatic […]