Fedex Express and UPS Airlines are two of the largest cargo carriers in the world, both by fleet size and in terms of freight volume flown. Together, they dominate the air cargo market, although ...

Carrier emphasises understanding individual market regulations and infrastructure as production shifts from China drive ...

Carrier shifts volume to alternative aircraft and third-party lift as 25 MD-11Fs remain out of service through peak season ...

The MD-11 fleet was grounded in late 2025 after an emergency FAA Airworthiness Directive mandated inspections for fatigue ...

FedEx expects to eat $175 million in extra costs to replace capacity caused by the temporary grounding of MD-11 aircraft, but that’s a blip for a company that just reported a $1.6 billion operating ...

Fred Smith, FedEx founder, died at 80, leaving behind a legacy of building FedEx from a small startup into the world's largest air cargo airline. Smith's keen understanding of the aircraft market and ...

Costs will be particularly elevated this month as the carrier leans on outsourced air cargo capacity during the peak season, ...

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