FedEx Delivers A Warning About The Global Economy

FedEx Express president and CEO David J. Bronczek will serve as the next chairman of the International Air Transport Association Board of Governors. More: continued here

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Plug Power Inc. soared more than 40% on Wednesday following the announcement of a partnership with FedEx Corp. The stock was recently up 20% at $4.61 a share. Plug said Tuesday it will develop hydrogen fuel cell range extenders for 20 FedEx Express electric delivery trucks, allowing the company to nearly…

FedEx Express agreed to use a cold chain system provided by CryoPort Systems for frozen shipments for the life science industry. CryoPort Express Shipper allows for products to remain frozen for up to 10 days at temperatures of 150 below zero degrees Celsius or minus 238 degrees Fahrenheit. More: continued here

The businesses associated with the Memphis International Airport are typically FedEx and Delta Airlines, but another company is leaving an indelible imprint on the major airport. More: continued here

At least nine people were killed Thursday when a tour bus collided with a FedEx truck on the 5 Freeway in Northern California, causing a fire that left dozens of people injured. More: continued here

Testing on an anti-missile defense system for commercial airliners has been completed and the system is ready to be deployed on civilian aircraft, defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. announced. More: continued here