FedEx buying 30 Boeing freighters

MANILA, Philippines — FedEx Corp. plans to order about 30 Boeing Co. wide-body freighters to replace older, less fuel- efficient jets, three people familiar with the matter said. The planes would be valued at about $5.26 billion at list prices. The order by the world’s largest cargo airline may be announced as soon as next week, said one of the people, who declined to be identified because the …

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