Federal Express started in April 1973 with 389 team members and 14 small aircraft, becoming one of the first major shipping companies to offer overnight delivery as a flagship service. In 1979, Federal Express was the first shipping company to use a computer system to manage packages and implemented a system that allowed customers to call for same day delivery. In 1981, Federal Express became an international carrier when it started service to Canada, and in 1984, service expanded to Europe and Asia. In 2000 the corporation was renamed the FedEx corporation and the air cargo line was called FedEx Express making it the world’s largest full-service, all-cargo airline that serves every ZIP code in the U.S. and more than 220 countries and territories. Their service fleet includes Boeing 777s, 767s, 757s, MD-11s, and Airbus A-300s and A-310s, totaling 400 aircraft, with over 280 others under contract. Their global network provides time-sensitive, air-ground express service through 650 airports worldwide. With an eye to the future, FedEx has pledged to be Carbon Neutral by 2040.
Inducted in 2021.
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