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FedEx Express To Acquire Airbus A380-800F; New Long-Range Aircraft To Offer Unprecedented Efficiencies.

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FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) plans to acquire the A380-800F, the new high-capacity, long-range aircraft from Airbus Industrie.FedEx Express will take delivery of ten of the aircraft beginning in2008 providing superior service capabilities in key international aircargo markets that will exceed the capacity of the MD-11, thecompany's current long-range intercontinental aircraft.

"Global commerce trends in the 21st century dictate the need for alarger aircraft, capable of flying longer ...

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