Fred Smith, FedEx founder and parcel industry pioneer, dies at 80
Freight Waves
JUNE 21, 2025
billion enterprise with the largest air cargo fleet in the world. In 1977, FedEx purchased seven Boeing 727 aircraft, each with a cargo capacity of 40,000 pounds – almost seven times that of the Dassault Falcon. In 1989, FedEx purchased cargo airline Flying Tigers. FedEx has grown into an $87.7
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