FedEx Express

By Aaron Karp
FedEx continues to transform to meet global cargo demands.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
FedEx uses SAF at five U.S. hubs and urges government action to boost sustainable fuel production.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
FedEx pilots have voted to approve a new contract, one addressing compensation, retirement, scheduling and other benefits, the group’s union said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
China Southern Air Logistics, the cargo unit of China Southern Airlines, and FedEx Express have signed an MOU “formally establishing a strategic relationship.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
How FedEx used Lean manufacturing models to improve maintenance check efficiency.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
Cargo carrier FedEx has begun returning its fleet of 29 grounded MD-11 freighters to service, though the process is expected to be long and drawn out.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
FedEx Express and Tulsa Tech dominated the Aerospace Maintenance Council’s 2026 Competition at MRO Americas.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay
Mark Yerger, retired FedEx senior vice president and industry advocate, received Aviation Week’s Lifetime Achievement Award in MRO on April 21 at MRO Americas.
Services & Support

By Alan Dron
Embraer’s E-Freighter has begun operational service, making its debut flight with launch customer Bridges Air Cargo.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Chen Chuanren
FedEx has opened a new transshipment center at Taipei Taoyuan Airport, doubling its facility footprint and increasing its package-handling efficiency.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The latest news on airports globally, with updates on financing, infrastructure expansion and sustainability initiatives.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
FedEx is taking delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at five major U.S. airports.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
FedEx anticipates its grounded MD-11Fs will return to service this spring, while projecting continued financial impacts during the peak winter season.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
FAA issued an emergency airworthiness directive to inspect MD-11s. The move comes on the heels of a Boeing recommendation to ground the fleet.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Daniel Williams
Following the tragic MD-11F accident at Louisville, Kentucky, Flight Friday looks at flight cycles of the last tri-jet aircraft built for commercial service.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
The latest news on airports globally, with updates on financing, infrastructure expansion and sustainability initiatives.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
FedEx has signed an agreement with ACIA Aero Leasing to acquire the first ATR72-600 Large Cargo Door (LCD) passenger to freighter converted aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Network Staff
Readers write about the U.S. Navy’s MH-60, SpaceX’s Starlink and FedEx founder Fred Smith. Plus: Behind the Scenes at NASA’s Electric Aircraft Testbed in Ohio.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Aaron Karp
Concerns about a trade war between China and the US have shaken the global air cargo industry.
Air Transport

By Christine Boynton
An ongoing fleet reduction and modernization strategy at FedEx has resulted in the permanent retirements of 12 additional aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Fred Smith, who died June 21 in Memphis at age 80, transformed the airline industry with the hub and spoke model.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
FedEx Express has begun operating flights powered by a sustainable aviation fuel blend from Los Angeles International Airport.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
FedEx announced the acquisition of 10 ATR 72-600Fs, which are part of the 2024 undisclosed orders ATR released in February.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Sofia Airport operator SOF Connect is investing BGN500 million ($275 million) in a third terminal, which is expected to be completed within eight years.
Airports & Networks

By Guy Norris, Jens Flottau
Airbus’ freighter ambitions could benefit from the fallout from Boeing’s strategic reset.
Aircraft & Propulsion